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As you may know I’ve been a Quaker Partner for a few years now but it’s not only because I’m an oatmeal fanatic, we both advocate for the same issues that face our communities. Food insecurity is still a big problem across this country, and especially in a year like this people are facing several challenges on top of trying to provide food for their families.
This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Quaker Oats Company. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting everything that makes nutrition happen!
New year = more opportunities to try something new using Quaker oatmeal! If you’re looking for a few easy and attainable ways to help support your health this year, start with something small – like making sure you’re including oats into at least one meal a day. Consuming oats over the course of the day can help increase whole grain consumption. Since there are several ways to use it in different recipes, it’s a very convenient way to help add some additional nutrition. Whether you’re looking to make something savory or you’re trying to satisfy your sweet tooth, there’s an oatmeal recipe for that!
I’ve rounded up 32 different candle brands for you to support this season as you purchase gifts for yourself or someone special. These candles are all tried by yours truly because I’m that scent-obsessed. Plus, now more than ever small businesses are looking for our support so if you think a candle would be the perfect little gift, consider ordering from one of these small businesses. They’re such a special way to make even the smallest moments a little more special.
Do you ever associate a scent to a memory? I definitely do and each scent reminds me of a different season in my life – just like how people associate songs or homemade meals with memories. I always light a candle when I end the workday to make that transition from work mode to relax mode a little more official.
This obviously looks different from my regular nutrition + recipe posts, but the magnitude of everything that has happened in the year and these past few weeks pushed me to gather up all my thoughts in a way that reminded me of why I initially wanted to start blogging almost 8 years ago – to share a perspective from my own lived experiences that might be different from you, in hopes that it serves you in some way. You can take or leave what you need from this. I don’t believe we all need to agree on the same things. Perspective is a beautiful thing and so is having the respect to acknowledge somebody different from you. The election brought something up that I felt like I needed to share – the topic of representation in the media.
