Our modern-day schedules are fuller than ever, and most of us end each day feeling exhausted and depleted. But, knowing that stress isn’t good for our bodies or our minds, we should be on the lookout for ways to reduce stress and fatigue in our lives. In addition to deeper methods of stress reduction, simple […]

Something we all have in common is stress. The degrees to which we allow ourselves to experience stress may vary, but one thing is certain: we all have to deal with it somehow, some way. Some people enjoy a running exercise to release stress, others spend time in the kitchen with their kids, others carve […]

If you are looking to rid your life of harmful toxins, you will eventually come to the dilemma of getting rid of your beauty products. You know you want to ditch the fake, but with what do you replace it? Often times, coconut oil is recommended as a good replacement for body and face lotion, […]

Throughout my experience seeing a variety of doctors throughout life, I had never been told anything about the importance of oral health. Not one single doctor stressed the connection between the health of my mouth and the health of the rest of my body. Then, during my pregnancy, every main stream pregnancy resource I read […]

It sounds a bit dramatic, but I mean it when I say that my life changed when I discovered natural, homemade cleaning products. All of a sudden, our bodies and our budget got a break from all the crud that was weighing us down from store bought, chemical-laden cleaning products. Our closet was packed with […]

Our kitchen counters are full of mason jars and reusable glass containers filled with all sorts of homemade goodies like liquid hand soap and soft scrub cleaner. Our goal is to rid our home of chemicals and other harmful ingredients, and an easy (and frugal!) way for us to achieve this is by making many […]

Ladies, this post is for you. If you’ve been pursuing a more natural lifestyle, then you’ve probably thought about your conventional makeup, right? Is it safe? What chemicals are lurking there? Unfortunately, your hunch is probably dead on. There are many harmful chemicals in most conventional makeup products, and since our skin is our largest […]

We are big fans of making our own cleaning products. We have found that we save money by making our own, not to mention we avoid countless of harmful chemicals by staying away from the cleaning aisle in the supermarket. Since we do make so many products at home, I like to streamline as much […]

Our skin is vital to us not only for our health, but for cosmetic reasons as well. That industry makes billions each year as we labor to have smooth, clear, flawless, young looking skin. Thankfully, we can maintain healthy skin for a reasonable investment and without all the chemical-laden products. We are partial to this […]

I love the smell, feel, and look of a clean house. Granted, since children entered our lives, our house hasn’t been the kind of clean that I would prefer, but that’s part of the fun of raising little ones 😉 There’s something about the sense of accomplishment when the house is tidy enough, the laundry […]