Heartburn can be one of the most annoying and painful things to go through and this has gotten progressively worse for me during pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, “heartburn occurs when the valve between the stomach and esophagus are unable to prevent stomach acid from passing back into the esophagus. During pregnancy, the hormone progesterone causes the valve to relax, which can increase the frequency of heartburn.”At one point I was trying just about anything that was aloud medication wise for heartburn relief and even cut back on acidic foods, but nothing was helping. My breaking point occurred […]
DIY Lip Scrub
There are so many celebrities who use coconut oil in their daily beauty routines and last week another one popped up – Kourtney Kardashian. Coconut oil is not only a healthy fat that can be used for cooking and baking, but it can also be swapped for a plethora of beauty uses! I always tell friends and family to keep a jar in the bathroom and one in the kitchen…I promise you will thank me later.Recently, Kourtney Kardashian posted on her app that she is a fan of priming her lips with a DIY coconut oil scrub before putting on […]