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Best Healthy Snacks on Amazon

October 25, 2019
Healthy Snacks to Buy on Amazon | Best Healthy Snacks on Amazon by popular California life and style blog, Tea Cups and Tulips: image of a bowl of popcorn.

If you’re like me, you like the convenience of always having snacks in the pantry. They are easy to grab when you’re running out the door, or when you’re sitting at home and you feel kind of hungry but not hungry enough to have a whole meal.  Not to mention my kids who are always looking for snacks in the pantry, which is another reason why I’d rather have some healthy snack options at all times. And this is exactly…

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Traveling with a Toddler & Packing Essentials

September 27, 2019
Traveling with a Toddler & Packing Essentials featured by top US travel blog, Tea Cups & Tulips

This summer, I took the kids to Bulgaria to spend the summer with my family. Since there aren’t any direct flights from LAX to Sofia, we had to stop in London and from London, take another flight and travel to Bulgaria. It was a long trip; I’m not going to lie and traveling with a toddler is not easy, especially an active one like Liam. So I tried to be as prepared as I possibly could. I’m sharing a few…

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5 Healthy Tips For Eating Out & Still Enjoying Your Dessert

August 14, 2019
5 Healthy Tips For Eating Out featured by top US life and style blog, Tea Cups & Tulips

While eating out is not always the healthiest, it is the most convenient. Sometimes I’m just too lazy to plan dinner, go to the grocery store, and cook. These days, I follow a few simple health tips for eating out. Nothing too crazy or complicated. No counting calories involved. Mostly I try to be aware of the things I order and how much I eat. So let’s get into it. TOP 5 HEALTHY TIPS FOR EATING OUT EAT ONLY HALF…

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How to Wake Up Without Coffee in the Morning: 5 Simple Ways to Avoid Caffeine

August 12, 2019
5 ways to wake up without coffee

Some mornings are stressful, and when my alarm goes off in the morning, I can barely open my eyes. It’s at that moment I wish that I would have gone to bed earlier the night before. Instead, I chose to watch one more episode of Handmaid’s Tale. Then right after I finished it, I realized I can watch another one and why not the whole season. Who likes to leave things incomplete anyways? Not me. Somehow I compose myself, walk…

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Gift Ideas For Tweens And Life Lately

May 27, 2019
Gift Ideas for Tweens

This past Saturday, we went to an escape room in Riverside. We had 60 minutes to find all the clues and our way out of the room. It was fun, but I knew I wasn’t going to do that on my own. I guess finding clues is not my strong side. After that, we came home and had some wine, gouda, and salami. Sunday was one of those days when I felt like doing anything. So instead of cleaning, which…

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5 Practical Tips For Sleeping Better

May 3, 2019
5 Practical Tips For Sleeping Better

When it comes to my sleep, I don’t like making compromises. I’d much rather go to bed early than stay late. What can I say, sleep is essential to me. So today I’m sharing my 5 practical tips for sleeping better. One of the main reasons I value my sleep so much is because I don’t like feeling tired the following day and having to reach for multiple cups of coffee. Another thing I noticed is I’m more likely to…

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Online Shopping Hacks You Need To Know Now

April 15, 2019
Online Shopping Hacks You Need To Know Now

Shopping online saves me time and money. I can browse a variety of different stores all at once. I do most of my purchases online, and I feel like I’ve become a pro. So today I’m sharing some online shopping hacks that you need to know. From saving money to getting your refund fast. All the good stuff! One of the online shopping hacks that I didn’t include in the list is to shop after season items. So let’s say…

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Iced Tea Maker & What Liam Got For His Second Birthday

April 10, 2019
Iced Tea Maker & Second Birthday Gift Ideas

As I’ve mentioned before I want to make these mixed types of posts a regular thing. If you’ve missed the first one, click here. Today I’m sharing some of the things Liam got for his second birthday, an iced tea maker we use on a daily basis and a few other things I’m currently into. COLD BREW ICED TEA MAKER I feel like everyone needs an iced tea maker, especially now when the weather is warming up. I will usually…

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