Celebrating Canada Day With Travel Fun Facts

Bella Breakdown Happy Canada Day! Canada Day is celebrated on July 1, commemorating the joining of Canada’s three original provinces into one nation in 1867 including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Canada province (now known as Quebec and Ontario). We celebrate the great north with travel fun facts about the great country of Canada. Did you know the iconic leaf flag commemorates the 100th birthday of Canada? Canada just happens to be the second-largest country in the world and the capital of Canada, Ottawa, is the second coldest capital in the world after with the first being Moscow....

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Making The Most Of Your Space With Vertical Gardening

Bella Breakdown Planting a garden might seem to require more space leaving some with smaller spaces feeling like they don’t have enough room for a garden. Instead of looking around for additional space try looking up and utilize vertical gardening. Vertical gardening is a great solution to a space problem if present in smaller spaces but this gardening method utilizes the most of a small space. This gardening method can be utilized indoors or outdoors with a variety of plants, flowers, herbs, and more. A simple way to start a vertical garden is by using a trellis or a...

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The Best Exercise Equipment For Working Out At Home

Bella Breakdown With more non-essential businesses closing including gyms, more people are looking for solutions to get a good workout at home. We suggest some of the best exercise equipment to bring the gym to your home. Weighted wrist and ankle bands are great for working out while adding some weight resistance. You can use them while doing a majority of workouts and is great for doing pilates or running on the treadmill. Getting a foam roller can help your body pre- and post-workout to relieve tightness and soreness of muscles while helping to increase the range of motion....

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Warm Up With This Recipe For Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

Bella Breakdown Wild Rice Mushroom Vegan Soup This creamy soup incorporates wild rice and mushrooms for a vegan, dairy-free soup. This gluten-free and vegan soup is sure to keep you warm during the cold seasons that the whole family can enjoy! Print Recipe Prep Time 5 minutes minsCook Time 55 minutes minsTotal Time 1 hour hr Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack, SoupCuisine French Servings 4 servingsCalories 1200 kcal Ingredients  1 can Coconut Milk (14 ounces)3/4 cup Wild Rice Blend5-6 cups Vegetable Broth (5 cups for a thicker consistency and 6 cups for thinner consistency)4 cups Mushrooms - Crimini and Shitake (diced)1 tsp Parsley (dried)1 cup White Onion (diced)2 tbsp Vegan Butter (alternative - oil)2 cloves Garlic (minced, 1 tbsp.)Salt & Pepper (optional...

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5 Steps To Improve The Way You See Yourself

Bella Breakdown No matter how hard you try, sometimes staying positive can be toxic. There’s such a thing as toxic positivity. We are all learning that it’s okay not to be okay all the time. However, some steps will help you love yourself more. Self-love includes respect, higher self-esteem, and overall, a naturally more positive attitude. Try these tips, use them daily, and watch that positivity become part of you. Celebrate Your Body It’s not about your height or your weight. Celebrate what your body does for you every day. It can take you places, give you babies, earn...

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