My husband and I love finding creative ways to host get togethers. We don’t currently have a lot of living space, but we love hosting friends and family and spoiling them with yummy food, fun games, and great conversation. In turn, they spoil us with their company 🙂 We are constantly dreaming up menus for […]
Archives for June 2015
Homemade Natural Makeup Brush Cleaner
Growing up, I had severe cystic acne. I tried every medically prescribed option, and never really had a lasting effect. I also plowed through countless bottles of foundation trying to find a brand and shade that covered my acne, but didn’t overwhelm my young face. Now, after discovering that my acne problems were mainly due […]
Natural Headache Remedies That Work
There’s a lot of ideas out there about how to treat a headache. People’s opinions range from popping a Tylenol a few times a day, to Epsom salt baths, to acupressure. But how do you know which one is right for you? We are big fans of natural remedies, and are able to treat most […]
DIY Natural Sunscreen
While our family loves the chilly winter season, with it’s warm cups of coffee with peppermint creamer in a cozy mug, holiday treats, and snow cream; but by the end of February, we are ready for some fresh flowers and sunshine! As soon as the warm weather arrives, we try to be outside as much as […]
Turmeric Bombs: DIY Turmeric Supplement
Turmeric is a spice we always keep on hand, in bulk, in our herb and spice pantry. We also keep it stored in our natural medicine cabinet. It tastes great in curries and soups and provides a beautiful color to that which it is added. Turmeric also has some incredible anti-inflammatory benefits that we should […]
Is Coffee Healthy?
We often joke in our house that if coffee is wrong, we don’t want to be right 😉 But really, the questions begs to be asked: is coffee healthy? We love coming up with healthier ways to enjoy some classic coffee favorites like our bulletproof coffee and our frozen mocha, and we love finding fun ways […]
Radish and Cucumber Salad
I have a confession: it’s harder for me to get excited about salads in the winter. There’s something about the frigid cold that makes a cool, crisp salad seem less appealing. Thankfully, there’s fantastic rustic and warmer salad options like apple and walnut salad and pizza salad to make sure I’m getting enough of these […]
10 Simple Steps to Prepare for Canning Season
The weekend brought a wilderness adventure for us, which meant that we hit the road for a mini-trip to our relaxing and nature-filled destination. As we were driving alongside what seemed like endless farmland, I so enjoyed looking at all the newly planted crops that are starting to sprout up. It piqued my excitement for […]
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream
Summer brings with it a slew of season-specific wonders like long days, weekend at the pool, baseball games, increased sun exposure, and … bugs. While the majority of these are pleasant, the bugs part is not so much. The ants and mosquitos rise from their winter slumber and seem to attack with vengeance. And just […]
4 Natural Remedies for Motion Sickness
Family trips are a bit of a conundrum, aren’t they? Most of the time, you’re headed for a “vacation” somewhere warm and/or exciting. But with kiddos, the adventure begins even before you leave. Packing and loading kids into the car takes some work, and by the time you hit the road, you’re ready for your […]