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5 Ways to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship

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I never expected that I would fall for someone who lived far away from me! While I still wanted to pursue some of my dreams and career interests, I did not want to end our awesome relationship due to bad timing in life or thinking that it was not meant to be. Plus, some friends who were in similar situations had told me that even though the distance was hard, it will help you and your partner to COMMUNICATE A WHOLE LOT BETTER. Over time, I have learned this to be true since the time away has not only helped us to understand ourselves more, but to build a strong, trusting relationship. Some ways that I keep my long distance relationship going are: 1. SKYPE DATES Scheduling a date when you all will have a skype date will give you both something to look forward to! Plus, scheduling a time the two of you can devote to each other is important to keep the bond strong. Then, you will have no interruptions for deep conversations, sharing secrets, and some pillow talk which may even le...

Should You Oil Pull?

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I noticed that my mouth would be really dry after using the regular mouthwash which of course is not good! If your mouth gets too dry, it causes cavities and bad dental health. I wanted to find some alternative that was better and of course more natural to improve my dental hygiene routine. So...... I found that oil pulling could be a better way to replace my typical mouthwash regime. WHAT IS OIL PULLING? I wanted to use coconut oil but I believe you can use any oil of your choice and swish about a tablespoon or two in your mouth, from 10 to 20 minutes. For me, I wanted a better way to prevent bad breath, gingivitis, and plaque rather than traditional alcohol based mouthwashes. On the other hand, a few other sites, like Wellness Mama  and WEBMD , mentioned that another benefit of oil pulling was that it may rid of the whole body of toxins too! HOW TO DO IT: This was an experiment I wanted to try so a few things that I did were: 1. Waited about 1 hour after eating ...