Picture this: It’s a chilly, rainy day. It’s overcast & dark outside, the perfect day for staying cuddled under the blanket in your cozy sweats. The baby spit up on your favorite sweatshirt this morning, but luckily, it’s in the dryer almost ready to be worn again. You pull the sweater, still warm, from the…
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How to Pick a Safe Sunscreen
Here comes the sun, doo dun doo doo. Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s alright. Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter… Flashback to 2016, we’d been playing on the beach all day. Swimming in the ocean, building sandcastles, and enjoying our time before J was deployed. I made sure baby…
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Easter
Plastic eggs, plastic toys, and plastic grass..Oh my! Easter can be full of waste and trash. But if you’re reading this, perhaps you want to see a change. You want some new ideas for Easter that are good for you and your family along with the environment. Plus, some of these are great for your…
Tips to Stop Eating Sugar
I sat on my bedroom floor disgusted. I stared at an entire bag of those delicious dark chocolate, peanut better cups..that’s empty. The first one tasted good, the second not as good as the first, but I couldn’t stop. By the time I realized “one more” meant there were none left in the bag, I…
Natural Approaches to a Cold
As the seasons change and temperatures drop, so does our immunity, often leaving us vulnerable to pesky colds. Instead of reaching for over the counter (OTC) medications, opt to support the body’s innate healing abilities with more natural and holistic remedies. In this blog post, we’ll dive into some proven holistic methods to bid farewell…
Cinnamon Essential Oil
If I close my eyes and smell cinnamon, I instantly think of fall and winter. I envision the leaves changing colors, then snow coming down on the ground. I can smell cinnamon rolls and gingerbread cookies baking. All of it makes me smile because I feel like a little kid again. Do ya feel me?…
Switching to A Toxin Free Home: Making The Switch
You’re at the store. You have decided to make the switch. You’ve educated yourself and know some alternative ingredients to look for. As you’re looking, you still don’t feel comfortable and confident – and that’s okay! Making a change is scary and hard. Switching to a toxin free home IS worth you. Your health is…
Switching to A Toxin Free Home: The Ingredients & Why
Here is part two of Switching to A Toxin Free Home! Last week we talked about the importance of mindset and making change. If you missed it, you can read about it here. Today let’s take a look at what is in your products and the harm they can cause. Keep in mind that this…
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
UPDATE: I now have a free essential oil guide for you! You can grab it here. Lavender is an essential oil everyone needs in their home. It’s benefits range from medicinal to the aromatic properties. Since it’s commonly used in sleep lotions, uou have probably encountered the scent at one point or another (although this…
Switching to a Toxin Free Home: Mindset
Are you curious about switching your products so you can have a toxin free home? If you looked into it, it can get pretty overwhelming. Realizing that ingredients can take on different names, finding which ingredients are toxic, picking out the green washers takes a lot time you might not have. And you might be…