How We Flourish

Creating healthier people and a healthier planet, one step at a time

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5 Minute Spa for Moms

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Life with a toddler has a way of getting away from you. My husband and I run a jewelry store in our town and I work 2-3 days a week. Our son (who is almost 21 months – how […]

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AIP Tuna Salad (Paleo, Full GAPS)

This post was originally published on June 3, 2015 Ah, the humble tuna salad. (now an AIP tuna salad!) Most people have strong feelings about tuna salad, and other related sandwich fillings. You either love it or your hate it. Me? I love it, but finding a way to make it real-food-friendly is difficult. When […]

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The Gut Health Super Bundle – Heal Your Gut for Less

You’ve replaced your household cleaners with non-toxic products. You use alternative health remedies. You eat whole foods, avoid refined sugars, and exercise regularly. I did all of these things, and yet, I still didn’t feel healthy. I was exhausted, my cycles were irregular, I had acne and eczema. I just felt horrible. It turns out, the answer […]

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Stitch Fix Scares the Crap Out of Me – Fix #1

I’ve wanted to try Stitch Fix since I first heard about it. I’m so inept with clothing and fashion. In high school, my stepsisters would joke that I was going to end up on What Not to Wear. I’ve gotten better since then, but it’s still a struggle for me. But when my husband and […]

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8 Things I Learned From Having an “Underweight” Baby

I have a tiny baby. As I write this, my beautiful baby boy, just about 7 months old, is sleeping against my chest. He is happy, healthy, and loves his mama. He isn’t crawling, but he can sure get around! He has even started pulling himself up to standing. Coming in at less than 14 […]

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10 Things No One Told Me About Postpartum

Postpartum is no joke. Your life has completely changed, you just went through something fairly traumatic to your body, and you aren’t allowed to sleep on top of it. But there is surprisingly little information there about postpartum. There are baby books and pregnancy books galore, that touch a little on lochia and needing rest. […]

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Flourish This Holiday with these Fantastic Black Friday Deals!

Disclosure: This post contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. I’ve never really been a Black Friday gal myself. I won’t shop somewhere this weekend that opens when it is still Thanksgiving. You will never catch me at a store before 8 or 9 in the morning. I’ll peruse […]

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Get Healing Patiently FREE!

Just stopping in to let you know about a great resource available to you this week! Healing Patiently is part of a book bundle this week, but not just any bundle. This ebook bundle is 100% free! Yep, free! No strings attached. All you have to do is click here, enter your email address, and […]

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Cycle 11 – NFP Charting Series

Read about why I am sharing my cycles here. See Cycle 10 analysis here. Cycle 11 Stats: 46 Days No Ovulation Cycle 11 Analysis This cycle confused me and I kinda gave up trying to figure it out. I switched charting methods to Justisse this cycle. For reference, green indicates dry, yellow indicates non-fertile mucus, […]

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Cycle 10 – NFP Charting Series

Read about why I am sharing my cycles here. See Cycle 9 analysis here. Cycle 10 Stats: 37 Days Ovulation on Day 30 (estimated) Ovulation 2 days after full moon Luteal Phase 7 days long (estimated) Cycle 10 Analysis Although the temp on Day 30 is above all my previous temps, it is only .1 […]