As a working wife and mom, my days are full – both of busy-ness and love. Because we are on the go so much, I realize the great importance of taking care of myself. For me, this means getting quality sleep (well, as much as you can with a baby), keeping my immune system boosted, […]

We seize every opportunity we can to save money and decrease our footprint on the earth by making everyday items at home. We love using our tea towels instead of paper towels and reusable food wrap instead of plastic or saran wrap. At the end of the day, these reusable homemade facial cleansing wipes are […]

If you’ve been around Wellness Media for a while, then you know we do our best to stay away from external stressors like chemicals found in many personal care and household cleaning products. That’s why we make a lot of our own every day items like foundation powder, lotion, and glass cleaner. We have found […]

There’s nothing quite so relaxing at the end of a long day as a warm, relaxing bath. There’s something about a bath that has the potential to take all the stress away. My mom takes a bath every evening as a part of her bed time routine because it helps her disengage from the mentality […]

When I was younger, I fought nap time. I fought it hard. There was too much fun to be had making crafts and playing on the playground to close my eyes for a couple of hours. What if I missed something good? But my mom, of course, made me nap anyway. Now, as an adult, […]

One of my fondest memories of Christmas is the end of Christmas day, after all the fun chaos, eating, gift opening, carol singing, and family bonding. I would sit down with my immediate family, watch our favorite Christmas movie together, eat a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies in our PJs, and my mom would […]

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 […]

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 […]

Any chance I have to make my own simple, natural, and homemade household cleaners, I jump on it. I find that making my own staple cleaners like anti-mold spray, toilet cleaner, or floor cleaner saves me time, money, and of course health because I’m avoiding toxins found in most store-bought cleaners. This DIY glass and stainless […]

If you can’t get enough pumpkin through pumpkin spice ice cream, pumpkin raisin muffins, and pumpkin chocolate chips cookies, you now have the option of pumpkin-spicing your skin 😉 This DIY pumpkin spice sugar scrub is a great source of vitamin E because of the pumpkin, and is made with honey, vanilla, and other yummy […]