There are a million and one amazing reasons to go green, but knowing where to start — and what to do — can be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a number of easy ways to embark on your green journey; all it takes is a little focus and a lot of practice. Make Your Own Green Cleaners Making your … Read More
20 Natural Remedies for Stomach Complaints
As someone who suffers from an inordinate number of stomach ailments, I can honestly say I’ve tried just about everything to ease my symptoms. Although I’ve been known to toss back some Pepto or pop a few Tums, I often turn to natural remedies to knock down a bout of indigestion or heartburn. If you’re reading this now, it’s likely … Read More
Clean Enough for Cancer
This was shared with me not too long ago and I really felt called to share it with all of you. What a staggering and sobering stat! “Stay at home moms and women who work from home are 54% more likely to die from cancer than women who don’t work from home.” Let that sink in. I thought our … Read More
6 Ways to Declutter Your Car
From traffic jams to road trips, Americans spend a lot of time in their vehicles. We also tend to treat our poor cars as a mobile filing cabinet or storage unit. Despite this behavior, our cars are often forgotten when it comes time to get organized. Since so much of your time is spent on the road, having access to … Read More
8 Top Essential Oils for Romance
Have you tried using essential oils in the bedroom? They can be a great addition to help inspire romance!! In the bedroom, you can use essential oils topically or aromatically. Certain scents are shown to have powerful effect on our olfactory lobe, which is part of the limbic system that houses sexual desires – as well as memories and emotions. Essential … Read More
Food Sensitivity Testing with EverlyWell
Back in December 2016, I was scrolling through good old Facebook when I came across a friend’s post about her food sensitivity testing with EverlyWell. Completely curious, I read her entire post. And the whole time I was reading, I was super excited for her. I mean, what a great insight! She would be able to know which foods to … Read More
The Most Popular Health Trend of 2017…Plus a Sweet Deal
For years, the Paleo diet has been one of the most popular diets. However, as of December 3, 2016, more people searched on Google for the Ketogenic diet than for the Paleo diet. And the popularity of keto is only growing. If you keep reading, I’ll show you why the keto diet has become so popular and the many benefits … Read More
Is Your Grass Fed Meat Really Grass Fed?
I get so so excited when I see more and more organic, non-gmo, grass fed and other ‘real food’ items in all types of grocery stores! I love that what was once ‘weird’ and ‘alternative’ is becoming more mainstream, particularly when it comes to meat. But I do keep wondering…is that grass fed meat really grass fed? I was recently talking … Read More
4 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Winter
Winter is my least favorite time of year. I’m not overly fond of being cold, and I loathe driving in snow and ice. Plus, when you live in a climate that experiences heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, winter means doing some serious planning — you have to prepare your home and your family for inclement weather. After years of winter … Read More
Happy Holidays!
I can hardly believe that the end of the year is just around the corner!! I absolutely love this time of year. The holidays, the people, the FOOD, the special traditions. My kids are just so much fun, too. I love watching the wonder and excitement bloom on their faces as we get closer and closer to Christmas day. I … Read More
Immune Supporting Bath Salts
As a child, I took baths all of the time! But as soon as I graduated to showering, it was years before I actually returned to the tub. Honestly, I just didn’t understand why people took baths. I didn’t have the time for that. Who wants to sit in a warm tub for a long time?? Turns out, it is … Read More
Growing Food with my Tower Garden
I am so excited! I have had my eye on a Tower Garden for a LONG time! Probably for 2 years. You see, I am terrible at keeping plants alive. So much so, that I am actually surprised that I am good at keeping kids alive. Gardening has never been my strong suit. I am pretty sure I have a … Read More
10 Tips to Declutter Your Whole House
by Elizabeth Greene The goal of decluttering is fairly straightforward; if you want to make room in your home for the things that matter, you have to get rid of the stuff that doesn’t. With the holidays just around the corner, you’ll be needing extra space for friends and family, gifts (those you’re giving and those you receive), and of … Read More
How to Raise Meat Chickens – Part 3
Here we are, 5 weeks into raising these meat chickens. In my last post we had JUST received the chicks. The cute little yellow fluff balls. I was surprised at how much food they were eating (still SO much) and I was eager to get them out into the awesome chicken tractor that my husband built! Fast forward to now. … Read More
Carpet Freshener Recipe
As I have been working hard to get rid of potentially toxic chemicals in my home, I have had a lot of fun using new recipes for products such as air freshener, lotion, mouthwash and household cleaners. Since we no longer use any synthetic air fresheners in my home, I love this carpet freshener recipe as a way to … Read More
How to Raise Meat Chickens – Part 2
The meat chickens are here!! A week ago, I got a call from my friend announcing that the chicks have arrived!! Woohoo! Wait, is the coop ready? Do we have everything? Do we know everything we need to know about how to raise meat chickens? My husband put some last minute touches on the coop while I put together our … Read More