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4 Skincare Mistakes I Wish I Knew Earlier

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So many times I have thought to myself: if only I knew this any sooner!!! I’m pretty sure that many of you can relate to this too. Obviously, it’s better to learn something later than never. Therefore, now that I’m in my forties after making some gross mistakes, I can finally say that I’ve nailed…

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The Basic At Home Glute Workout

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Hello everyone! It’s Monday, the beginning of a new, slighter colder week and a good time for our fitness motivation. Ifiyenia, our fitness coach has prepared a new workout with…

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The Full Body Stretching Routine

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Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a good week. I don’t know if flu season has officially began, but I’m down with it… and therefore I thought it might…

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7 Quick Chair Workout Exercises for People With Little Time

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Well hello there! It’s the beginning of a new week and I sure hope it’s a good one. I for starters am sore because I was doing Ifiyenia’s 10 minute…

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A Cardio Workout Routine For More Vigor

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Hello there! Happy Monday! It’s time for our fitness motivation. I don’t know how many of you tried the metabolism booster workout routine, but I did! To be honest I…

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September’s Metabolism Booster Workout Routine

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Happy September everyone! I’m still struggling to get my act together, but I’ll get there… Guess what? It’s time to hit those floors with our yoga mats, isn’t it?! I…

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The Basic Tummy Firming Workout Routine

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Having a firm tummy is probably one of the things I wish to change about me (especially after having two kids). It’s not just about the way my tummy looks.…

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Working Out By The Pool

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Sunbathing and relaxing by the pool or a beach on a sunbed is always so deliciously fabulous! A little “me” time… But what if you can actually get fit (or…

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My Fitness Journey Begins…Here

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Hi there! Today marks a very special beginning for me, that I wish to share with you all. I have decided to do something about myself that is long overdue;…

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A Closer Look at Cosmetic Labels

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I first started using skincare products that were more “natural” when I first got pregnant. I admit that I wasn’t much into the “all natural trend” till then. I have…

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