My wish for all of you who are reading this blog and watching this vlog (video above) is that you’ll go see an important movie—the new Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”. It is out in theaters and everyone should see it soon.
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My Big (Good) News
I am so excited to be sharing my big news with all of you—finally! Today I am launching my brand new PODCAST called “Nina’s Got Good News”, and I can’t wait to get started. This has been such a labor of love, and has taken me months and months to…
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Let’s All Make Reading Books Cool Again
Not sure what’s gotten in to me—it must be the new year. Instead of goals and resolutions, I’m putting out my intentions and making a few small changes. Big goals and big resolutions are overwhelming me, so instead I am just starting with some small tweaks to my daily life. One…
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Q&A with Jeff Clarke: His Wellness Journey
Although summer has come to an end, I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful, hot months with friends and family! We had lots of beach time and lots of quality family time, but now we are ready for the school year to start (as I’m sure many of you are too).…
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The Gratitude Attitude
Having gratitude is such an important factor in our lives. Finding a few moments where you can reflect and focus on what you are grateful for can be so helpful. If we can all focus more on what is going right in our lives, we can see all the good that…
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Making Healthy Changes: Toss the Non-Stick Pots and Pans at Home
Since we recently moved to a new house, I thought it would be a good time for us to re-think what cookware we are using in our kitchen. I am trying to be more aware of what toxic chemicals are being used in my household. You’re probably thinking what’s not…
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The Power of Probiotics: It’s all about the GUT!
When I first took my daughter in to see her pediatrician regarding her chronic stomach issues, his very first question was: “Does Blaine take a daily probiotic?” When I told him no, he told me she needs to be, and actually, I should be taking one too. His advice was everyone should…
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Why We Have a “No Shoes” Rule In Our House (and You Should Too)
Do you take your shoes off at the front door? If you answered no, then you are most likely bringing in all types of germs and bacteria into your house. A study done by the University of Arizona found an average of 421,000 different bacteria on shoes. That’s a lot of bacteria! The biggest…
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Use This, Not That: Toothpaste
Do you brush your teeth every day? Do you know what’s in your toothpaste? Are you a Colgate toothpaste user? If you answered yes, then it’s time to make a switch, and here’s why. In your entire lifetime, you use an average of about 20 gallons of toothpaste, and each time…
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Moving? Tips to Stay Sane and Organized (I’m still trying to be both…)
How many times in your life have you had to pack your bags, load the cars and trucks, tape the boxes, and move? Some of us have moved more times than others, but the process is always the same—long and tedious—but the end result is so rewarding. New place, new…