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Fierce Total Body Workout

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        Workout equipment: Workout type: 12 Minute For extra burn, use dumbbells for exercise 2,3,4 Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30 1.  Burpee pull ups 2.  Squat step overs 3.  Burpee box jumps 4.  Squat step ups 5.  Pike Shoulder Touches 6.  Hanging leg raises Bonus: 3x max  Chin ups

Slow Sweet Italian Sausage

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Ingredients 1   medium sized   head of cabbage   core removed and chopped 3   medium   potatoes   peeled and chopped 3   carrots   peeled and chopped 1   small   onion   peeled and chopped 2   pounds   Sweet Italian Sausage  cut into 2 inch pieces 1   cup   chicken broth 1/2   teaspoon   salt 1/2   teaspoon  pepper 2   tablespoons   brown sugar 1   teaspoon   minced garlic Instructions Add ingredients to the slow cooker in this order:  cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onion and Sweet Italian Sausage. Pour chicken broth on top of all the ingredients.  Sprinkle salt, pepper, brown sugar and minced garlic on top. Close lid and cook on LOW for 6 hours.    Enjoy!

6 Benefits of Green Tea

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Benefits of Green Tea for Skin Drinking and applying green tea fights skin cancer.  by promoting DNA repair. Green tea contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG that fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer. That means it’s also a potent anti-aging ingredient that combats signs of aging when ingested or applied topically. I love green tea for its  anti-inflammatory properties , thanks to its high content of polyphenols called catechins. The catechins in green tea reduce irritation, redness, and swelling. Using  Algallure Skin Care Collection  for a pampering way to enjoy the benefits of green tea for skin. It’s an intensely hydrating skincare collection that absorbs into your skin for reduced redness and soothed skin. Green tea is powerful antibacterial agent for treating acne and uncloging pores. Polyphenols in green tea  damage bacterial membranes  and fight against infection, meaning that it’s a useful tool for treating bacterial...

South Carolina BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients 1 1/2   cup   prepared yellow mustard 2/3   cup   brown sugar 6   tbsp   ketchup 3   tbsp   Worcestershire sauce 2   tbsp   apple cider vinegar 2   tsp   white vinegar 1   tsp   Frank's Red Hot 1   tsp   garlic powder 1/2   tsp   black pepper Instructions Combine all ingredients and mix well. Use immediately or refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend better. 

Why Moisturizing is Important

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How we treat our skin reflects how we treat ourselves. Using skin care products and having the knowledge of how to use them can help prevent common skin care is sues and premature signs of aging. Skin care with quality ingredients helps to promote healthy skin whereas poor ingredients can cause breakouts and long-term damage. Some of my favorite ingredients are in  Algallure Skin Care . Here are 5 reasons why skin care is important: 1.You need a good skin care routine to achieve a flawless makeup look A makeup routine is a must for most women (and some men), but surprisingly most people don’t realize the importance of investing in good skin care to prep for your makeup. As well as using toners and primers, moisturizing your skin with an infused oil will help you achieve a flawless look. 2.You can look as young as you feel by treating your skin with care and love Moisturizing your skin has proven to help reduce wrinkles especially if you start young. Ingredients like red a...

12 Minute Boxer by 12 Minute Athlete

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     Workout equipment: Workout type: 12 Minute Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30 1.  Straight punches 2.  Shoulder touch push ups 3.  Hook punches 4.  Jump lunges 5.  Punching burpees 6.  Lying windshield wipers Bonus: 150  Double unders

Tomato Harvest Ketchup

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This recipe combines just picked tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and celery. It’s thick and smooth with a rich, complex flavor you’ll never find in store-bought ketchup. (If you want store-bought flavor add double or triple the amount of sugar in the recipe.) Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or other oil 8 pounds tomatoes (24 medium), cored and quartered 2 bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped ½ cup roughly chopped onion (1 medium) 4 cloves garlic, peeled ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¾ cup RAW sugar or honey 1-2 cups cider or wine vinegar 1½ inches stick cinnamon, broken 1½ teaspoons whole cloves 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped or 1 teaspoon celery seeds 1 tablespoon salt Instructions Core and quarter tomatoes; drain. Chop the bell peppers, onions, and celery. Place olive oil in an 8- to 10- quart stainless steel, enamel, or nonstick heavy kettle or pot or large saucepan and turn heat to medium-high. Combine the tomatoes, peppers,...