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. Sometimes, The Bird. I am a Christ-follower, wife, mother, grandmother, business owner, city slicker, purple lover, and health nut. Learn more about me.
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I blog about healthy living; from food freedom to financial freedom and everything in between. My hope is to inspire you to live healthy, love intently, and lead purposefully. Oh yeah, and to have a little (or a lot of) fun along the way! Read my blog.
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HAPPY NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY...grab a lime, an orange, and some tequila and let’s make a healthy margarita!!! ????????????
Posted by Vanessa Rae Romero on Friday, February 22, 2019
FLYING TRAPEZE...”Do one thing every day that scares you.” Surely this counts for a year of fear, because this scared the shizzz out of me!!! My final swing from our 90 minute lesson today at Twin Cities Trapeze. ???? #vrrlive #sundayfunday P.S. I apologize for the butt shot climbing the ladder. Tom Nikkola was recording. Go figure. ????
Posted by Vanessa Rae Romero on Sunday, June 24, 2018
Recent Blog Posts
Why You’re Not Losing Weight on a Low-Carb Diet
“What?! Doesn’t everyone lose weight on a low-carb diet? What is this nonsense all about?” I can hear the pushback from the low-carb devotees already…. [Continue Reading]
5 Tips to Win a Weight Loss Contest
Weight loss is simple. But it is not always easy. It can feel lonely at times, as everyone around you seems to enjoy their unhealthy… [Continue Reading]
Easy Peasy Shrimp Ceviche
A few months back my friend Angie brought the most amazing Shrimp Ceviche to game night. I helped myself to several servings and she took… [Continue Reading]
Cranberry Pumpkin Bars
A very sweet member of our Healthy Living With Essential Oils team sent me a huge box of the most beautiful fresh cranberries. Her family… [Continue Reading]
Mexican Hot Chocolate
My paternal grandparents immigrated from Mexico, coming to the United States and eventually, settling in Minnesota at a young age. My grandma still in her… [Continue Reading]
Saturday Snapshots: Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes of North America. The lake is shared by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north,… [Continue Reading]
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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.
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