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Five best hot drinks to boost your immune system and fight cold in winter

Five best hot drinks to boost your immune system and fight cold in winter

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1. Moroccan Mint Tea with Cinnamon Mint is a calming and soothing herb which is great to break up mucus and relieve sore throat. This version of mint tea is amazingly delicious, reminds me of glintwein and has tons of healthy benefits. Ingredients: -          2 sticks of cinnamon -          some cloves -          several orange slices -          several lime slices -         
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Magic of Christmas or why I Believe in Holidays

Magic of Christmas or why I Believe in Holidays

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I love winter holidays – this time of the year when cities and homes get transformed into wonderful fairylands and people into happy inhabitants of these magic places. When smiles and laughs replace worry and sorrow and every grown up at least for a moment becomes an 8 year old again. When big happiness fits into a small
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A Smoothie A Day! #14 Cucumber Refresher

A Smoothie A Day! #14 Cucumber Refresher

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Smoothie #14 Cucumber Refresher Cucumbers Banana Green Apple  Pear Spinach
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A Smoothie A Day! #13 Butternut Squash Smoothie

A Smoothie A Day! #13 Butternut Squash Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #13 Butternut Squash Smoothie Cooked squash Banana Soy Milk Vanilla Extract Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg)
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The children of 80s… The children of the streets

The children of 80s… The children of the streets

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Close to winter holidays I always feel somewhat nostalgic and sentimental. Today I felt like browsing through my childhood pictures and as a result came up with this post. I was born in a little town Tomsk, which is hiding in the pine forests of Siberia, Russia. When I was seven, my family owned a two-bedroom apartment in
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A Smoothie A Day! #12 Beet Smoothie

A Smoothie A Day! #12 Beet Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #12 Beet Smoothie Steamed Beets Banana Strawberries Almond Milk
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A Smoothie A Day! #11 Peanut Butter Banana

A Smoothie A Day! #11 Peanut Butter Banana

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #11 Peanut Butter Banana Peanut Butter Banana Cocoa Powder Ice Cubes
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A Smoothie A Day! #10 Very Berry Smoothie

A Smoothie A Day! #10 Very Berry Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #10 Very Berry Smoothie Frozen Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) Vanilla Sweet Yogurt Milk
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A Smoothie A Day! #9 Peach and Carrot Smoothie

A Smoothie A Day! #9 Peach and Carrot Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #9 Peach and Carrot Smoothie Frozen Peaches Semi Cooked Carrots Vanilla Yogurt Coconut Milk Honey
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A Smoothie A Day! #8 Raspberry Vanilla

A Smoothie A Day! #8 Raspberry Vanilla

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #8 Raspberry Vanilla Raspberries Vanilla Yogurt Coconut Milk Vanilla Extract
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A weekend getaway in New Hampshire. The beauty of fall, fairy-tale-forests and bewitching waterfalls in photographs.

A weekend getaway in New Hampshire. The beauty of fall, fairy-tale-forests and bewitching waterfalls in photographs.

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This post will lack words. All I have to say – we had a great time! Even though it was freezing and we came unprepared clothes wise, we found ways to warm ourselves, *smile*. At the finish line of this visual storyboard you will find links for “where to” and “things to do”. 
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A smoothie a day! #7 Kale Banapple

A smoothie a day! #7 Kale Banapple

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #7 Kale Banapple Kale Banana Green Apple Orange Juice
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A smoothie a day! #6 PB&J Smoothie

A smoothie a day! #6 PB&J Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #6 PB&J Smoothie: Strawberries Banana Peanut Butter Coconut Milk
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A smoothie a day! #5 Cucumber Pear Smoothie

A smoothie a day! #5 Cucumber Pear Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #5 Cucumber Pear Smoothie: Cucumber Pear Lime Juice Water
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In a relationship – how to find the truth among so many possible options?

In a relationship – how to find the truth among so many possible options?

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Some say that weak people tend to end relationships when there is a bump in a road and look for new ones, while strong people work on their relationships and move along through the years. According to another popular opinion people keep staying in not satisfying relationships because they are afraid to be alone and start it all
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The License to Be That Way. An Interview with an Amazing Yoga Teacher at FIU Fitness Center and a Fascinating Person – Bonnie Quiceno.

The License to Be That Way. An Interview with an Amazing Yoga Teacher at FIU Fitness Center and a Fascinating Person – Bonnie Quiceno.

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The room is spacious, bright and inviting; with hardwood floors and huge floor-to-ceiling windows which let Miami sun feel welcomed in here, just as welcomed as all regulars or any random curious visitor. Abundant greenery, palm trees and the bay on the other side of the windows complete the picture and fill this space with energy. Once you
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A smoothie a day! #4 Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

A smoothie a day! #4 Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #4 Banana Cinnamon Smoothie: Banana Vanilla Yogurt Almond Milk Cinnamon
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A smoothie a day! #3 Banana Kiwi Smoothie

A smoothie a day! #3 Banana Kiwi Smoothie

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #3 Banana Kiwi Smoothie: Kiwi Banana Pineapple Coconut water
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Pumpkin Soup – Fall in Love with Fall!

Pumpkin Soup – Fall in Love with Fall!

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It finally feels like fall in Miami! It is windy, foggy and rainy and I love it! I usually have no complaints about Miami always sunny weather, but I miss seasons a lot. Especially fall. Well, in winter I will most likely say, especially winter *smile*. Anyways, days like these are rare and I cherish them greatly! So,
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A smoothie a day! #2 Tropical Refresher

A smoothie a day! #2 Tropical Refresher

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15 Days - 15 Smoothies! Smoothie #2 Tropical Refresher: Orange juice as a base Mango Pineapple Coconut
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A smoothie a day! #1 Green Tea Fruit Smoothie

A smoothie a day! #1 Green Tea Fruit Smoothie

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I am a huge fan of obsessions – I think they absolutely rock the world! The healthy ones, anyways *smile*. My current obsession is smoothies! They are yummy, healthy and fun to make. I usually go with anything I have on hand, but sometimes following the recipe gives you an extra kick. It creates an aura of actually
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Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 3 - Paris

Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 3 - Paris

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In Paris every second building is a landmark and a tourist attraction. If you have only two days to explore the city, the choice of places to visit becomes a challenge. I've tried to do my best and to come up with the most time efficient route to cover as many points of interest as possible in one
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Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 2 - Paris

Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 2 - Paris

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The drive from Metz, Lorraine to Paris is about 4 hours. The beauty of landscapes totally makes up for this time though. Half an hour before the destination, my anticipation gets to its peak! I am just an ordinary person and Paris has always been on my list of dream places to visit. As you get closer to
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Five reasons to stay at Bed and Breakfasts during European travels. The story of our adventure in Glatigny.

Five reasons to stay at Bed and Breakfasts during European travels. The story of our adventure in Glatigny.

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I am extremely late with posts about my August Europe trip, but better late than never, isn't it? I assume you agreed *smile*. While preparing for the trip and choosing hotels I accidentally found this website with bed and breakfast rentals in France. I was looking for something nice and cheap around Metz, France. Hotels within $80 range
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin

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About birthdays and about age. And some fun moments of my birthday boat party.

About birthdays and about age. And some fun moments of my birthday boat party.

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I have always loved my birthdays. I love being the center of attention for that one day and feeling special. I love birthday wishes, presents, flowers and balloons and fun birthday cards. As far as I can remember, I always wake up happy and excited on the day of my birthday anticipating something magic to happen, almost like
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Plated.com - pros and cons of food-delivery startups based on my free trial experience.

Plated.com - pros and cons of food-delivery startups based on my free trial experience.

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I couldn’t help but notice a number of food-delivery startups being advertised all over the internet lately (it’s been happening for a while, I know, I am slow as usual). Plated, Blue Apron, Hello Fresh – just to name a few. They assemble and deliver meal boxes to customers with all the ingredients and instructions to cook meals
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A few thoughts about falling apart and pulling yourself together…and about relationships.

A few thoughts about falling apart and pulling yourself together…and about relationships.

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There are people for whom it is so easy to fall apart, but so difficult to pull it together. I am one of those people. I have always envied the lucky fellows whose confidence is as steady as a rock. On the contrary, my inner confidence and harmony have always been fragile and could easily falter because of
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Bonjour, merci, au revoir…or France, I love you! || Day 1 – Metz (one day guide)

Bonjour, merci, au revoir…or France, I love you! || Day 1 – Metz (one day guide)

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It was early Sunday morning, when my sister and I packed our travel suitcases, arranged things in the car, tuned in to some local radio station, placed Snusmumrik conveniently in the window and began our five days road trip to France. It was rather chilly at 8 am and everything was covered in morning dew. Germersheim, the city
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Feel like cooking breakfast this morning? Try something unusual - Russian cottage cheese pancakes! For the curious reader - their authentic name is syrniki.

Feel like cooking breakfast this morning? Try something unusual - Russian cottage cheese pancakes! For the curious reader - their authentic name is syrniki.

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I have never planned on posting recipes to the blog. First of all, because I am quite an average cook and second, because I did not want to promote any diet, since I follow none and my food choices are rather inconsistent. In other words, the last thing I wanted to do is to position myself as somebody
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My Europe Trip – first impressions and a few random thoughts. (Germany-France road trip)

My Europe Trip – first impressions and a few random thoughts. (Germany-France road trip)

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My vacation is over, but here with me are my memories, emotions, numerous pictures waiting to be organized and retouched, gifts and souvenirs ready to be presented to their new owners and most importantly hopes to transform events and scenes of the journey into stories which could attract and inspire the reader.  As you might remember, this was
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Travelling is my happiness.

Travelling is my happiness.

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I have just boarded the plane Fort Lauderdale-Frankfurt and I am feeling super excited! I am flying to Germany to visit my sister and to have a road trip to France. Did I mention this would be my first time in Europe? Oh yeah! I am already anticipating all the adventures of the road, the charm of Paris
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How about watching sunrise?

How about watching sunrise?

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I spent the past week or so planning, scheduling and mapping out my upcoming trip to Germany, including a 4-days road trip to France. I've never done this before, being blessed with a boyfriend who is always in charge of our travel plans, and let me tell you – it is no easy task!  Of course, I could
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Snorkel, snorkel and again snorkel. Then? Then snorkel some more!

Snorkel, snorkel and again snorkel. Then? Then snorkel some more!

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Did I mention that this post is about snorkeling? Duh!  Last weekend we went to Key Largo for our friend’s birthday (you can read about Full Moon Party in Islamorada Here) and decided to kill two birds with one stone – fish and my friend Natalie… Just kidding, of course, the birds would be snorkeling and birthday celebration.
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Islamorada Full Moon Party at Florida Keys - an absolute gem!

Islamorada Full Moon Party at Florida Keys - an absolute gem!

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Last Friday there was our friend’s birthday and we decided to experiment and do something different than a usual home party or a restaurant/lounge routine. Getting away for one day to Key Largo (an hour and a half drive from Miami) sounded awesome. We anticipated we would have a great time, but little did we know how much
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Having awesome time, while spending almost no money! (or two great evenings for $40)

Having awesome time, while spending almost no money! (or two great evenings for $40)

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Life is beautiful, when you live in Miami and the weather is gorgeous all year round. Life is especially beautiful, when the summer semester is over and you have the whole month just for yourself (work doesn’t count if you are a freelancer and work from home at your own convenience, as I do). So, once I stopped
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Hello!

Hello!

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My name is Ekaterina (which is Russian, long and impossible to pronounce), but the short version of it is not so bad – Katya. I reside in Miami for 10 years now and I am completely in love with this bold, colorful, international paradise, even though I had hard times getting along with it, being originally from Tomsk
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