I’m not the best seamstress in the world, so when I come across fabulous and simple fabric DIY projects like coffee cozies and reusable food wraps, I rejoice. I love handmade goods but am not super creative or coordinated when it comes to actually pulling them off. That’s why these DIY no sew tea towels are a […]
Archives for November 2014
Holiday Gift Guide
When it comes to giving gifts during the holiday season, there are years when we have an abundance of brilliant ideas for the ones we love, and then there are years when we’re a bit clueless as to what they might like to receive. Most of us have many people on our lists with a […]
Benefits of a Wake Up Light
Most people love to sleep. Most people don’t get enough sleep. Most people don’t get enough quality sleep. What a great irony, right? We are cranky when we are tired and yet we still find ways to minimize our sleep for various reasons (or other people minimize it for us; I’m looking at you, kiddos […]
Exercise Mix Up
Physical exercise is a great partner of eating well. When our diets are clean, when we’re getting quality sleep, when our body is functioning properly, when we are getting good amounts of vitamins and minerals, and when we are moving, we tend to feel much better than when we are not doing those things. We’ve talked […]
The Difference Between Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism
In recent times, there has been an increase in thyroid disease due to its increase in prevalence. Not wanting to be on synthetic medicines for the remainder of their lives, people are beginning to look to more natural ways to treat problems with their thyroids. Our thyroid is an incredibly important organ that influences the […]
Paleo Pumpkin Custard
Even though we got our first snow yesterday, I’m still in Fall-mode. That means I’m still on my yearly pumpkin kick. I want to eat pumpkin in cookie form, muffin form, smell pumpkin, and use it as a scrub. Now, with this recipe for paleo pumpkin custard, I can add another delicious recipe with the […]
Awesome Healthy Cookbooks
There’s something about cookbooks that makes me feel extra domestic. I can remember flipping through my grandma’s old cookbooks while watching her whip up recipes she had memorized long ago. I had so much fun discovering new dishes, and even familiar dishes like meatloaf and pizza with a different spin. I love old cookbooks and […]
How to Make a Coffee Cozy from a Sock
Do you have old socks lying around without partners? Do you want to keep your hot chocolate or coffee warm without burning your hands? A cute little coffee cozy may be your answer to both problems 😉 This simple and fun DIY is a fantastic weekend project that even your kids can be a part […]
Simple Ways to Declutter
No matter how hard we try to keep things clean, organized, and our belongings under control, we as people just seem to collect so much stuff over short periods of time. I think most of us have at least one junk drawer, junk closet, or even a junk room where all the miscellaneous items that do […]
12 Minute Calorie Burning Workout
Life can get pretty busy. Between fostering our family lives, running our kids to and fro, making our own food and personal care products, working, and enjoying some down time (what is that?), it’s difficult to find large chunks of time during our day to care for our fitness. But we all know that exercise […]