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DIY Keratin Hair Treatment: What You Need to Know

DIY Keratin Hair Treatment: What You Need to Know Frizz, dryness, and dull hair are common hair woes, especially when dealing with harsh weather, chemical treatments, or frequent styling. Many people turn to salon treatments like keratin treatments for smooth, shiny, and manageable hair. But did you know you can achieve similar results at home? DIY keratin hair treatment is becoming increasingly popular, offering convenience, cost savings, and professional-looking results if done correctly. In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about DIY keratin hair treatment—from understanding what keratin is, to who should consider it, benefits, safety tips, and how to maintain healthy hair after treatment. By the end, you’ll be ready to confidently try a keratin treatment at home while keeping your hair healthy and strong. What is Keratin and Why Your Hair Needs It Keratin is a naturally occurring protein that forms the structure of your hair, skin, and nails. In hair, kera...
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1.30 Friday Faves

1.30 Friday Faves Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We have the usual basketball game shuffle, celebrating my brother’s bday, and I’m looking forward to a low-key pizza and movie night. I hope you have a relaxing and lovely weekend ahead. Valentine’s nails: More gluten-free pizza from Penelope Pizza: Snuggles with Maisey and  Emily in Paris: Lola is going to be the biggest countertop bandit: It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below. 1.30 Friday Faves Fashion, beauty, random: I don’t think I’ve given it a proper blog shout out, but I’m obsessed with the OneSkin lip mask . It’s better than other lip masks I’ve tried and has cleaner ingredients, plus the OS-01 peptide for anti-aging. It’s plumping, super moisturizing (no dry lips this...
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Canopy Sands, Prince Group, and the Expanding Sanctions Storm: Khong Weng Fook Remains Undefeatable

Canopy Sands, Prince Group, and the Expanding Sanctions Storm: Khong Weng Fook Remains Undefeatable Khong Weng Fook, the managing director of Canopy Sands Development, remains at the helm of one of Cambodia’s most controversial mega-projects, even as the company’s parent group faces unprecedented global sanctions. While the United States and United Kingdom have recently sanctioned the Prince Group and several of its subsidiaries, including Canopy Sands Development, Khong himself has not been personally targeted by these measures. ( https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/several-singaporeans-hold-key-roles-cambodian-firm-global-scam-ring-temasek-denies-links ). Massive Sanctions Sweep Against Prince Group On October 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced one of the largest cross-border enforcement actions in recent history. The move targeted 146 individuals and entities identified as part of the Prince Group Tr...
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Healthy homemade dog food recipe

Healthy homemade dog food recipe Re-sharing this recipe for healthy homemade dog food because both dogs love it so much! I use We Feed Raw as the meat in this recipe, and you can use FITNESSISTA40 for 40% off! It saves me a trip to the farmer’s market, and is an amazing blend of meat and organs with no fillers or preservatives.   Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that your day is going well! Today, I’m off to the kids’ school to volunteer and am looking forward to some time in the sauna blanket after a workout. It should be a pretty low-key day! For today’s post, I’m calling on all dog owners. I wanted to share our dogs’ obsession with you: homemade dog food. If you’re looking to upgrade what you feed your dog, this simple recipe is PACKED with nutrients, and both dogs goes crazy with it. (See the crazy eyes?? She’s INTO IT.) TBH, I always felt a little bad giving Maisey packaged dog food because this creature LOVES fresh food. She’s constantly begging for scraps of broccoli an...
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Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference

Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference Sharing some of my favorite low-effort wellness habits that actually make a difference, because not everything has to be expensive or complicated.   Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! Ours was a busy one, but a great one. We managed to get in our first date night in a long time (the best!!) and had fun hanging out with the kids and pups. This week I have client calls, business mentorship calls , and am working on my IHP centurion modules. For today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite low-effort wellness habits. To be honest, I love all of the gadgets and fun routines, but the reality is that a lot of them aren’t realistic for busy lives or tight budgets. The best health hacks in life truly are free , so I’m sharing some of my go-tos today with some of the fun *extras* at the end of this post. (Please keep in mind none of this is medical advice) Low-Effort Wellness Habits That A...
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New Year, New Skin: How To Start the Year Looking Refreshed and Confident at FACE FOUNDRIÉ Facial Bar

New Year, New Skin: How To Start the Year Looking Refreshed and Confident at FACE FOUNDRIÉ Facial Bar The kickoff of a new year often comes with renewed commitment to health and wellness, including paying extra attention to the condition of one’s skin. Coming into 2026, a new FACE FOUN D RIÉ location in Wesley Chapel, FL, is giving people a wide range of face-focused skincare options. The Wesley Chapel FACE FOUNDRIÉ owner, Elle Vansteenburg, is a licensed esthetician and young entrepreneur with a deep understanding of the facial products, procedures, and services that can give people new skin for the new year. Featuring accessible pricing, comfortable surroundings, and extensively trained professional skincare experts and estheticians, FACE FOUNDRIÉ is sure to be a welcome addition to the Wesley Chapel neighborhood. A fresh face forward at the Wesley Chapel FACE FOUNDRIÉ spa Wesley Chapel, a family-friendly suburb northeast of Tampa, is the latest location to welcome a FACE FOUND...
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How Play-Based Learning Shapes Early Childhood Success

How Play-Based Learning Shapes Early Childhood Success Key Takeaways: Play-based learning fosters cognitive, social, and emotional development in young children. Engaging in play enhances spatial reasoning, a predictor of future success in STEM fields. Integrating play into early education curricula leads to improved academic outcomes and school readiness. The Role of Play in Cognitive Development Play is widely recognized as an essential pillar of early childhood education. Through thoughtful, creative play, young children not only experience joy and self-expression but also develop foundational cognitive skills that will benefit them for years to come. A child’s imagination reaches its peak during the early years, and play enables them to explore, experiment, and make sense of the world around them. Activities such as building blocks, drawing, and engaging in imaginative role-play are far more than mere leisure—they activate critical thinking, logic, and early problem-solving ...
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