Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

Two-Minute Banana Bread Muffin

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Our grandson loves bananas, which means we often have an overly ripe one sitting on our counter. Lately, I’ve been craving banana bread and thought I’d try my hand at a two-minute “banana bread” type muffin. As the kitchen gods would have it, my first attempt turned out quite delicious if I do say so… [Continue Reading]

Sixty-Hundred Dollars

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“I love my grandma sixty-hundred dollars to the moon and back.” -Asher, 4 yo We spent our Valentine’s Day together playing Nerf guns, trucks, and hot tubbing. You know, every 4-year-old’s favorite things. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. What did you do to celebrate love??? Join the Conversation Join the conversation over… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Brownies

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Unbeknownst to me, Tom recently ordered some Paleo brownies online. And when they came, I said, “Honey, I can make these healthy brownies, probably better.” He said the brownies he bought were dry and not very appealing. So, that was my challenge for this Saturday morning. To make a healthy brownie that was better than… [Continue Reading]

Being Creative

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Anytime, I feel my creativity waning, I take a step back and assess two things: How much time have I spent (1.) scrolling on social media and (2.) in silence? These two things alone have a dramatic effect on how creative I am. You’ve probably heard the famous Theodore Roosevelt quote, “Comparison is the thief… [Continue Reading]

I May or May Not Have BO

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Hello, I’m Vanessa. I once had someone tell me they did not like my purple hair, said it was for the birds. My nickname is Birdie. I like ketchup but hate tomatoes. I’ve been known to leave up our Christmas tree well into February. My second toe is longer than my first, which according to… [Continue Reading]

If I Only Had Seven Good Years Left

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I am about the same age today, that my mom was in this picture. She had seven “good” years left before the symptoms of Lewy Body disease started to show and would slowly take her life. I’ve thought about this a lot lately; am I living my life in such a way, if I only… [Continue Reading]

What Are You Doing for Others

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”” — Martin Luther King, Jr. I don’t know about you, but sometimes in the busyness of life, I often forget just how simple it can be to serve others. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or even money to… [Continue Reading]

Only Dead Fish Go with the Flow

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I once showed up at an event in a cute and trendy maxi-dress even though I was supposed to be wearing a branded t-shirt. I hate “most” t-shirts. They are rarely flattering, especially the unisex style with a high neckline. They make busty women like me, look like we have a uni-boob. When I turned… [Continue Reading]

Beautiful Bottles

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I had these custom 5-ml essential oil bottles with amethyst gemstone roll-ons made to give as gifts to our HLWEO team members. The minimum order size was more than I needed, so I’m selling the overstock in my HLHT Shop. • Purple is Pantone 16-3817 – Rhapsody• Amethyst gemstone roll-on varies in color• Cap is… [Continue Reading]