tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59624125696062247982024-03-05T13:21:06.138-08:00Mommy BattlesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-69420051511395778132014-02-22T00:37:00.000-08:002014-02-22T00:37:35.988-08:00Fashion Friday - Pink, Black & White<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi everyone! Hope you had a week full of excitement and fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our week was mostly spent in bed because of the flu so we didn't get much done around the house. </span>I'm also a bit behind on commenting on the <a href="http://mommybattles.blogspot.com/2014/02/boost-your-blog-in-100-days.html" target="_blank">Boost Your Blog in 100 Days Challenge</a> but I'm trying to catch up. There are so many awesome blogs and the Comments Challenge has given me the opportunity to learn a lot of new things and be inspired by these wonderful ladies.</div>
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And since we were all feeling better, we got out of our PJ's and ventured outside. Here's what my dear daughter wore - plus a puffy coat and a pair of warm boots.</div>
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The top is a bit big but I like the fact that it's longer on her so I just rolled the sleeves up a bit.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Feel free to leave a link of your kids fashion posts in the comments so I can have a look at what your kids are wearing and be inspired.</span></div>
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Today's been a very productive day. The sunny and quite warm weather made me feel energetic and ready to tackle some of the clutter hotspots in our home. To celebrate today's accomplishments I made these delicious crepes that include a healthy and nutritious combo of bananas, cinnamon, honey and walnuts. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Batter:</b></span></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">200 gr flour</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">bana<span style="font-size: small;">na slices</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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3. Scoop the batter with a ladle and pour into the center while moving the pan in a circular motion and tilting it to spread the batter evenly. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Spread the banana slices, <span style="font-size: small;">honey<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">cinnamon and chopped walnuts <span style="font-size: small;">on the crepe. Fold <span style="font-size: small;">the crepe to form a <span style="font-size: small;">square</span> and drizzle some honey on top. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Do you eat crepes often? Do you have a different recipe? I would love to hear your thoughts.</div>
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I am super excited for the Boost Your Blog in 100 Days Challenge which starts today. Blogging is all about interaction and sharing, and these 10 day challenges are meant to help you meet fellow bloggers, get more traffic to your blog and boost your social media. The series will cover topics such as SEO, Twitter, Pinterest and Blog Post Topics. </div>
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Hope you are having a wonderful time with your loved ones. We are staying in tonight, just relaxing and enjoying a family dinner. But the fact that we are not going out doesn't mean we can't get festive with the outfits, right?<br />
Here's my daughter's outfit in true Valentine's Day spirit.</div>
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I love this fabric heart. I love it so much that I might recreate something similar on one of my tops one day. </div>
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We love pasta. It's one of the things that somehow creeps into a lot of our meals and we devour it pretty fast, especially when it's topped with this delicious homemade sauce.</div>
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The sauce consists of 6 basic ingredients but you could easily switch things up by adding different veggies and herbs and have a completely new sauce every time. And since we have our own garden, I usually make large amounts of the sauce which makes it both healthy and budget-friendly. </div>
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150 ml oil</div>
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Hi everyone! It's still pretty cold here so we've been tackling some indoor organizing projects. One of our hotspots for this week was the closet and we've had our very own home runway while purging and organizing. This revealed a couple of almost forgotten items and today's post is a mixture of both old and new. </div>
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Hello everyone! Today's Words of Wisdom post brings back memories from the time when I found out I was pregnant. Once you get that positive test result and know you are expecting, your heart melts and your brain immediately goes crazy with all the baby preparation. I went straight to the computer and started browsing through cute baby online stores and making lists of baby necessities. But even though the excitement and joy can make you purchase something on a whim, don't break the bank yet. Instead of getting all that cute stuff that you might end up never using, check out mommy blogs, forums and chat rooms to read what other people found useful. I researched a lot but still here are my 3 purchases I regret buying and why I think they were unnecessary. </div>
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You're probably wondering why the diaper bag made it to number one on my list, especially since it's considered an essential item. I thought so too, but soon after baby was born I found out that carrying a baby, and a diaper bag and my own bag was too much for me to juggle. Stuff usually ended up in a wrong bag, so after just a couple of uses I ditched the diaper bag and got myself a larger bag with two compartments - I used one compartment for my stuff and the other for my baby's. The bag also has some outer zip pockets which are perfect for smaller items, phones, wallets etc. It proved to be an effective solution, especially since it forced me to downsize on the amount of baby necessities I carried around (which I didn't need anyway). </div>
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I keep toys, water, snacks and antibacterial wipes in my <a href="http://mommybattles.blogspot.com/2013/11/words-of-wisdom-wednesday-car-must.html" target="_blank">Car Kit</a> so the bag stays pretty tidy. </div>
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Of course, you could always get a stylish diaper bag but the cost of it for me was not worth it. </div>
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My baby is exclusively breastfed and never used a bottle or pacifier. When she started solids, she drank water and juice out of cup so all those bottles that I bought (and I received a bunch more at my baby shower) were completely unnecessary. Before you invest in high priced bottles, try those that you received as a gift or get some inexpensive ones just so you can determine what your child needs and wants. With so many different bottle and pacifier manufacturers, materials, forms etc., you might just end up investing in the wrong one.</div>
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I got my wipe warmer thinking that I would definitely use it. But since we were traveling a lot at that time I didn't use it as much as I thought I would. After a couple of months of collecting dust I packed it and put it in the basement. A friend of mine recently gave birth and was interested in buying one so it was the perfect opportunity for this warmer to find its new home. Ask around before you buy. And if no one in your surrounding has one, or you are on a tight budget, this is the product that you can do without (at least I did without feeling deprived).</div>
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The weekend is almost over and I'm glad I spent some much needed quality time with my family. Games, indoor activities, snuggling under a warm blanket, listening to the sweet sound of rain and enjoying some zucchini lasagna and these crunchy no-bake peanut bars. </div>
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If you're like me and don't want to spend Valentine's day cooking all day long, these bars are just what you need - tasty, quick and easy to make, freeze well and can be made beforehand.</div>
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300 gr unsalted peanuts </div>
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250 - 300 gr ground cookies or biscuits</div>
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1. In a small pot put the water and sugar and cook for 4-5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.</div>
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It's another Fashion Friday baby edition and today's OOTD includes one of my favorite baby clothing items - jeggings. The are so comfortable to wear and so versatile that you can easily combine them with anything. Here I paired them with a grey and beige lacy top with a golden zipper and a black flower headband. </div>
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We're a month away from Valentine's Day and I am already busy planning a menu and a great gift for my dear husband. One of the items on my menu are these delicious date truffles which can be done easily and in no time. They also freeze well, so if you happen to have any left over, simply freeze them and enjoy later. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">250 gr.</span> </span>pitted dates</div>
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150 gr. ground cookies or biscuits</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <span style="font-size: small;">Gr<span style="font-size: small;">ind the dates in a meat grinder or pro<span style="font-size: small;">c<span style="font-size: small;">es<span style="font-size: small;">s in a food processor. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Melt the butter and gradually add the <span style="font-size: small;">ingredients one by one<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <span style="font-size: small;">Stir until the ingredients are well combined<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. <span style="font-size: small;">Take a tablespoon of the mixture an<span style="font-size: small;">d form <span style="font-size: small;">into a truffle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Hello everyone and welcome to our first Fashion Friday in 2014. Normally, I would do an outfit of the day post, but since we recently purchased a couple of items on clearance and were given some as well, this post will be all about everyday casual kids clothes.</div>
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Happy New Year everyone, hope you have an amazing 2014 filled with lots of love, laughter and joy! We took a longer break for the holidays to recharge our batteries and now feel eager to continue blogging. And what better way to do so than with a sweet treat? This easy Greek dessert often finds its way to our table but is super sweet and should be consumed in moderation. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">500 gr. phyllo dough </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">250<span style="font-size: small;"> ml. <span style="font-size: small;">sparkling mineral water</span></span> </span></div>
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250 ml. vegetable oil </div>
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250 ml. sugar</div>
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10 gr. baking powder</div>
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500 gr. finely chopped walnuts</div>
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1 teaspoon cinnamon </div>
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<b>Syrup</b> </div>
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500 ml water</div>
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500 gr. sugar</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1.</b> <span style="font-size: small;">Preheat the oven to 350</span></span></span></span><span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions">°F (175</span><span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions">°C). Butter the baking dish.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>2.</b> Mix the sparkling water, sugar, oil and baking powder.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>3.</b> Place a sheet of phyllo dough in the baking dish and brush the sparkling water mixture over it.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>4. </b>Place a second sheet over it, brushing it with the same mixture. Repeat with a third sheet.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>5.</b> Mix the walnuts and the cinnamon and sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture over the phyllo layers.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>6. </b>Repeat the procedure from steps 3 - 5 until you use all the mixture and phyllo sheets.</span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions">7. The top layer should be 4-6 sheets deep. </span></div>
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<span class="instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions"><b>8. </b>Cut the baklava into the desired shapes with a sharp knife. Make sure you cut all the way to the bottom.</span></div>
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<b>10. </b>While the baklava is baking, prepare the syrup. Pour water into a saucepan and add the sugar. </div>
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<b>11.</b> Boil until the sugar melts and leave it to simmer for 10 minutes.</div>
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<b>12. </b>Before removing the syrup from the heat stir in the vanilla extract.</div>
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<b>13. </b>Let the syrup cool until it reaches room temperature.</div>
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<b>14</b>. When the baklava is ready, remove from the oven and pour syrup over it. </div>
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<b>15.</b> Let it cool completely (3-4 hours) before serving.</div>
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1 1/2 cup sugar</div>
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1 1/2 cup water</div>
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2 cups white flour</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
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3 tablespoons jam (here I used apricot jam but you could use any other jam)</div>
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300 gr. cookies or biscuits</div>
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2-3 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice</div>
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250 gr butter or margarine</div>
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250 gr powdered sugar</div>
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4 packages of vanilla flavored instant pudding mix (I use Dr.Oetker pudding mixes)</div>
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15 tablespoons sugar</div>
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1 l water</div>
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100 gr chocolate + 50 gr for decoration</div>
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1. Mix all of the <span style="font-size: small;">base </span>ingredients and bake the base in a greased baking dish for 20 minutes at 390°F (200 °C). </div>
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2. Crush the cookies and put them in some orange juice. Stir until combined. If you like smooth fillings you could also ground the cookies or put some extra orange juice. I left mine crushed as they add a bit of texture to the squares. The amount of orange juice can also vary depending on your preferences.</div>
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3. In a larger pot cook 4 packages of instant pudding mix with 15 tablespoons of sugar and 1 l water, stirring continuously. Once the pudding starts to gently simmer, reduce the heat and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely. </div>
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4. Cream the butter with the powdered sugar and add it to the cooled pudding. </div>
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5. Divide the second filling in two equal parts. In one of the parts add 100 gr melted chocolate.</div>
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2 tbsp olive oil</div>
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Hello everyone! Christmas preparations are in full swing and we've been running errands all afternoon. </div>
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Since my toddler loves driving around town I took her with me and here's what she wore.</div>
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As we needed something comfortable but also stylish, I decided to dress her in these comfy jeans and paired them with this purple hooded sweater and one of the cutest vests I've ever seen. Unfortunately I only managed to snap one photo before we left the house and was unable to take some more afterwards because she spilled all of her freshly squeezed orange juice onto her clothes. Ah, the joys of motherhood! :)</div>
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the dishes, pots and basically everything is hand washed. We use them a lot so they get water stains all over
and don't look pretty at all. What I like to do once in a
while is boil them with water and laundry detergent - no other cleaning product is as efficient and
available as this one. First you need to fill up the pot
that you would like to clean and put some detergent in (I usually put half a teaspoon of detergent for smaller pots up to a teaspoon for larger pots). Once it starts boiling lower the heat and let it boil for 15 more minutes. Afterwards, rinse thoroughly with warm water and that's it. </span></span></div>
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500 gr. minced meat seasoned with a bit of ground paprika</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-50697602876905207022013-12-04T19:28:00.003-08:002013-12-04T19:28:55.234-08:00Words of Wisdom Wednesday - Postpartum hair problemsToday's Words of Wisdom post is something that I'm sure most new moms have experienced - hair loss and changes in the overall look and hair health. During my pregnancy I was shocked how my hair, nails and skin looked AMAZING. Of course hormones had a lot to do with it as well as the vitamin supplements I
was taking at the time. I was so happy to finally have thick and shiny
hair that was manageable and easily transformed into different hairstyles, but little did I know
that the happiness is not going to last for a long time.<br />
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month mark I started loosing a lot of hair. And by a lot I mean
chunks of hair everywhere, on my clothes, my pillow... That was a scary experience for me. In
just two weeks time I noticed bald spots on my head, so I figured it was time for
me to visit my doctor and try to find solution to this problem. <br />
<br />I always thought that I lost a lot of hair because I was
breastfeeding, but I was wrong again. It was actually the imbalance of hormones in my body after I gave birth that caused my hair loss, but in my case it was pretty dramatic so the doctor recommended I get a
few things to stimulate the growth of new hair and preserve the
remaining. Here are the things that worked for me:<br />
<br />1.The first thing was taking a vitamin supplement. My doctor recommended the MERZ spezial vitamins which are a formula aimed at improving hair, skin and nail health. After
three months of using them I can say that they have helped me stop loosing hair and my hair is shinier than ever. My
nails that were always so fragile are now better than ever and I've noticed a change in my otherwise dry skin.<br />
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2. Getting a new good quality shampoo is also very important. The doctor's recommendation was ALPECIN hair Energizer - and let me tell you
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-7468033200773867672013-12-01T07:22:00.000-08:002013-12-15T03:42:26.054-08:00Sweet & Savory Sunday - Easy Phyllo Apple Walnut Rolls Hello everyone! I hope you're having a lovely weekend and enjoying some time off as much as I am. It's been snowing for a few days now and I love how relaxed and calm the snowflakes make me feel. Since we spent most of the time outside I needed a quick and easy recipe for an afternoon treat. I had delicious organic apples from my grandmother's farm and immediately thought of Apple Walnut Rolls.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-74705115979981303242013-11-29T17:55:00.000-08:002013-11-29T17:55:13.228-08:00Fashion Friday - Festive OOTD Holidays and celebrations are the perfect time to wear beautiful festive dresses. Today's baby outfit of the day includes one of my favorite dresses - it's suitable for any special occasion, it's cozy and soft and very low-maintenance. The shoes are also soft and can be washed in a washing machine which is always a bonus. Here are the details.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-76326573397478034662013-11-27T16:25:00.001-08:002013-11-27T16:25:40.234-08:00Words of Wisdom Wednesday - Car must-haves for mommies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452762479565683262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962412569606224798.post-34207613601052983962013-11-24T14:16:00.001-08:002014-01-10T10:40:11.770-08:00Sweet & Savory Sunday - Decorative Chocolate Coco - Hazelnut Bombs With a lot of holidays and celebrations coming our way, ideas and inspiration in terms of food are more than welcome. I've been making this recipe for quite some time now, but I've always shaped them like truffles. Then my sister suggested using a silicone mold to make them more decorative and eye-catching. So here is the end result:<br />
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Melt the chocolate in a double boiler pot. Carefully pour enough chocolate in the silicone mold to coat the base and the sides of the mold and put it in the freezer for 5 minutes. Take the mold out and fill it with the coco - hazelnut mix. Finish with a layer of melted chocolate and freeze. After the chocolate hardens carefully pop the cookies out of the mold. </div>
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