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Working Out and Breakout Solutions

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Working out is great for your mind and body, but can wreak havok on your face.  Normally, I have pretty clear skin, but when I'm doing a lot of sweaty workouts, I notice my forehead breaking out a bunch.   Does this happen to you too?  I have started washing my face in the gym locker room as soon as I finish my workout (as opposed to waiting until I get home) and I feel like that has helped a lot.  I keep foaming face wash pads in my gym bag and they are perfect because you just throw them away after each use.  I've had them so long that I threw away the original package, but I think they might have been Olay 2-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths.  Super convenient and helping cut down on the breakouts. At home, my skin is sensitive so I stick with the same gentle cleanser I've been using for years (Cetaphil) and then sometimes at night also use good 'ole SeaBreeze (for sensitive skin).  For a moisturizer/sunscreen, I also wear Cetaphil.  It's the only sunsc...

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

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My son and I were home alone on Sunday and had one of those super lazy days where we stayed in pajamas all day long and didn't leave the house.  What a nice treat complete with hard rainfall, cozy covers, and movies on t.v.  Around 11:00 a.m. I got up and threw together a simple slow cooker lentil soup and enjoyed the yummy aroma emanating from the crockpot throughout the afternoon.  It's really nice to know that dinner's cooking and you don't have to worry about it later- gives you more time in your day and something to look forward to that night.   INGREDIENTS (from America's Test Kitchen) 2 medium onions , minced 4 medium garlic cloves  2 TBS Extra-virgin olive oil (for serving, optional) 1TBS tomato paste  1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, soaked, rinsed and minced 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme leaves , or 1 teaspoon dried Salt and pepper to taste 4 cups vegetable broth 4 cups chicken broth 4 slices of bacon  3 carrots, chopped into ...