Creativity is important because it accesses a part of our brain that doesn’t get a lot of activity when we’re busy reacting and doing things. It is one of the highest forms of self-expression. Something we all may feel like we’re missing at different times in our lives.
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The biggest take-away I hope you get out of this is that creating and eating together as a family deepens bonds and makes our brains feel good.
I know there’s a family out there reading this in absolute disagreement. If you’re one of the exceptions to this, keep looking for ways to insert something fun and silly to all of this. Maybe it’s putting an exploding toy snake in the empty casserole dish with the lid on.
Break the tension and bring the love into the kitchen. We all have to eat at some point. Why not make it happen in a way that your unique family loves?
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As a kid, Jessi remembers baking with her Grandma and Great Aunt. These memories have stayed with her as she dabbled over the years, and never took them seriously as a possible career until 2020.
When her Grandma passed on, Jessi was able to ask for her Grandma’s mixer. Anticipating the standard three glass bowls and handheld with two beaters, she was overjoyed to find a KitchenAide staring back at her. It’s likely being put to the test as you read this!
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My goodness, I don’t know a single person who doesn’t love a good night of sleep!! Naturally waking up in the morning, sun glinting through the window, the perfect temperature where you can snuggle back down into the covers and smile about the day that’s about to start. Seems like a fantasy!
Reality is a little more like the blare of an alarm turning the dream you just started into a police chase. The unsticking of your eyelids to your eyeballs and getting a clear look at the clock only to realize that after tucking your kid back in bed three times, on top of the dog barking at the moon, and your partner thrashing around like they’re drowning, you got a total of maybe 3 hours of sleep.
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Amber’s business goal is “Helping you live longer, stronger, and healthier, naturally.” And she does this in a variety of ways that she has a deep passion for. Focused on high-quality ingredients, she starts with food-grade coconut oil infused with 100% organic Calendula flowers for the base of her balms and salves. Amber’s second passion goes back to her early dance career. She had been dancing for over 30 years; professionally for five, and the opportunity arose to teach dance fitness classes. She hasn’t looked back since and actively teaches Zumba online.
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