Are you getting enough rest? I haven’t been . . .

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I’m typing this post from my bed. I’ve been here for two days, put down by an illness that only manifests when the immune system gets extremely low or stress weakens the body (I’ll tell you more about it once I’m though it). I don’t feel like typing, but every time I close my eyes, [...]

Teaching girls to respect their bodies (and each other)

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A few years ago two girls asked my daughter if I had gained weight. It was a few months after I had my third baby and my tummy was still poking out a good bit (plus, I had probably gained a few pounds, to be honest). My daughter came to me, wide-eyed, and said that [...]

7 Day Spring Real Food Challenge

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I’m excited to share about the 7 day real food challenge! It’s a great way to work on your eating habits and get some awesome support while doing it. There’s a long list on bloggers who will be with you every step of the way. I’m one of them! I’d love to cheer you on! [...]

DIY All-Natural Facial Cleanser

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Do you ever get frustrated trying to find facial cleansers than are all-natural AND fit within your budget? If so, you’ll want to check out my post at Keeper of the Home today. I’m sharing four extremely simple methods for making your own all-natural facial cleansers. You might be surprised at how easy (and frugal) [...]

Giveaway: Win a $25 voucher to Moody Sisters Organic Skincare (and Natural Baby Care Review)

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I love finding small companies that create great, natural products. It’s such a pleasure to know that the products I use on my skin (and my family’s skin) wasn’t made in a large factory, by machines, but instead was lovingly prepared by people that are passionate about what they do. Moody Sisters is one such [...]

Learn how to use Essential Oils {helpful books}

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Some of you have asked what books I might recommend to help you learn more about essential oils. Today I’d like to share with you the books I use. These books are quite comprehensive and I don’t expect you would need much more than what they have to offer. With that said, I’m certain there [...]

10 Homemade Natural Hair Treatments

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Sometimes I think of my hair as an accessory. Styling it in different ways makes me feel more put-together. When my hair is healthy, I feel more confident about how I look. Scraggly hair makes me feel sort of frumpy. Does it do that to you? All that said, I don’t like to spend a [...]

The Only Skincare I Actually Buy: Jenuinely Pure (A Giveaway)

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If you’ve read here long, you know I like to make my own skin care products whenever possible. But a busy mama can’t do everything! I supplement using my own products with some carefully selected items. If you were to look through my cabinet, you would find the only skin care products I’ve purchased come [...]

How to Identify and Use Winter Squash

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If you have ever wondered how to use the different varieties of winter squash, you may want to rad my post over at Keeper of the Home. It’s full of ideas for using different varieties such as: acorn squash, butternut squash and Hubbard squash. Yum! Read the post here. Share this post: Recommend on Facebook [...]

Going Grain Free?

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Are you thinking about going grain free? Or just wanting to reduce grains? I have been working toward removing most grains from my diet and have never felt better. The book pictured above is just one of the grain-free cookbooks in the Healthy Living bundle. Having books like this on hand has made all the [...]