How to Eat Well, Live Healthy and Love Life with More Balance and Less Stress
Did you know you can use coconut oil for healthy, nourished skin? Here are 40+ of my favorite coconut oil skin recipes that will make your skin glow. Below, you’ll find an assortment of amazing coconut oil recipes that include: mascara, body polish, shaving cream, lotion bars, and so much more! Coconut oil is one…
This herbal ACV rinse recipe can help restore the pH balance of your hair – which brings back your hair’s natural shine, smooths away frizz, and soothes your scalp. It also rinses away buildup from oil, dirt, and hair products that weigh down your hair! Apple cider vinegar is a staple for natural living recipes,…
I’ve done some research to help you sort through fact and fiction so you can brush up on your knowledge to find the healthiest and safest cookware to use for your family meals. I get tons of emails and comments about how to choose the safest cooking pans. It’s a confusing topic, and there’s a…
I require a lot out of my homemade mouthwash recipe. It needs to be minty, all-natural, whiten, & help remineralize my teeth. Here’s the recipe that actually does it all. What makes the perfect homemade mouthwash? I’ll admit: I require a lot out of my homemade mouthwash. All the artificial sweeteners and chemical additives in…
This is the story of how I managed to learn how to clean an oven without using chemicals, and hopefully this natural oven cleaner might help someone else in a similar pinch. Why do I love natural oven cleaner? Well, I’m embarrassed to admit: I haven’t cleaned my oven in six years. (Yes, that’s gross. I…
Craving peanut butter? We’ve all been there. Standing with a spoon and a half-empty jar of peanut butter and wondering how we downed 1,000 calories worth without blinking. Ah, yes. It happens to the best of us. But did you ever wonder why you’re craving peanut butter and can’t stop giving in? If you think…
Ah, the refined coconut oil vs. unrefined coconut oil battle. But of course unrefined is always better, right? Well, not always… Let’s talk about the reasons why I use refined coconut oil (and so should you!). One of the biggest misconceptions I see in the health world is that unrefined automatically equals better. This…
This creamy mac and cheese recipe hits the spot in so many ways. It’s easy to make and all done on the stovetop (fewer dishes to clean!). And this homemade mac and cheese is completely, absolutely, to-die-for creamy. When I was little, we ate a lot of boxed macaroni and cheese. Not the healthiest option for…
These old-fashioned molasses cookies are rich and buttery, with just the right amount of warming ginger spice. Perfectly paired with a tall glass of cold milk or some fresh apple cider. I’ve loved big, chewy, soft molasses cookies since I was a little girl. It was always a special day when Mom let me help…
It’s time to ditch the harsh bleaching kits and learn how to naturally lighten your hair at home… without bleach! Bleach can cause serious damage to your hair and scalp, and it’s best to avoid it if at all possible. Luckily, there are several ways to lighten your hair at home without it! What about…
If you’re looking for a good DIY hand scrub recipe, then you might be looking for soft hands, right? Me too! I’ve often heard that nothing gives away your age more than your hands. Expensive hand creams aren’t the answer. They can be loaded with chemical fillers and they always ignore a vital step in…
Stress… is it all in your head or something that comes from the outside? It’s both actually. How we think about life can certainly impact our level of emotional stress. But stress isn’t just emotional. Stress is anything that raises your stress hormones–which means not eating enough, nutrient deficiencies, lack of sleep, or even an…
From aluminum in deodorant to mercury in dental fillings, metal toxicity comes at us from every angle these days. The presence of these heavy metals (and others such as arsenic, cadmium and lead) has increased as industrialization and its waste products spread. We can work to avoid these substances as much as possible, but some…
If blogs were books, I’d have a to-read stack as high as my ceiling. There are so many beautiful and insightful blogs out there about health and wellness, I wish I had time to read them all. But there are a few that I actually make time for on a regular basis, health bloggers that…
I created this simple three-ingredient lavender and magnesium bath melts recipe that not only feels incredibly luxurious and help you relax in your bath, but they are also easy and affordable to make. Let’s also discuss how to promote a restful sleep and how these bath melts can help. There are a lot of factors…
This peppermint foot cream recipe is easy to make and helps soften dry, cracked skin. The soothing peppermint feels amazing on tired feet, especially when you take a few moments to massage your feet while you work in the cream. My poor feet have been neglected since I traded my beloved flip flops for…
My family is in love with this Easy Garlic Butter Recipe. Not only is it tasty, it only uses three simple ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen already. Last week at the store, I found a great sale price on quarts of whipping cream. Making homemade butter and flavored butters has been on…
When life gets busy and stressful and you need to find balance again, consider slowing down and sipping a hot beverage made with this delicious homemade Swiss Mocha coffee mix recipe. (You should also read this article on how to reduce stress hormones and then go soak in a bath with some Chamomile Bath Salts…). This…
Make this Easy Yum Yum Sauce recipe at home in about five minutes and then enjoy a delicious sauce that tastes even better than the yum yum sauce from your favorite Japanese hibachi restaurant. If you’ve been to a Japanese hibachi restaurant, then you’ve probably had yum yum sauce. And if you haven’t had it,…
This amazing homemade Peppermint Foaming Sugar Scrub recipe can cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin in just one simple step. Because this peppermint foaming sugar scrub contains emulsifying wax, it rinses cleanly away without leaving an oily residue on skin. However, if you prefer not to use emulsifying wax, or if you don’t have any…
Rock your Halloween costume this year with super pigmented DIY face paint! Halloween is right around the corner. Face paint is fun – but is it safe? Don’t take the risk with questionable storebought paints. Learn how to make your own homemade version in just six easy steps! This unique homemade face paint doesn’t contain…
I’ve created a Rosehip Face Serum Recipe for Maturing Skin. Let’s face it. No one wants to get older, but we don’t really have a choice. Aging is a natural part of life. However, that doesn’t mean you have to take whatever you end up with. Give your skin a fighting chance and help it…
I’ve got another wonderful sugar scrub recipe for you: this one is an Apple Pie Sugar Scrub recipe. We are blessed to have an orchard with several types of apples. We have apples for eating, apples for pies, and apples for sauces. There’s nothing quite like walking to my front yard to grab an apple…
This smooth and ultra creamy DIY matcha body butter is a great way to moisturize dry skin this summer! Made with natural antioxidant-rich matcha green tea, this DIY matcha body butter is scented with lavender essential oil to help soothe and comfort the skin after being in the sun. Working with traditional plant-based moisturizers like shea…
Yogurt isn’t just for breakfast. Did you know that you can make your own homemade soaps with fresh yogurt? It’s totally doable and a lot easier than you might think. And it’s great for your skin, too! Why You Should Make Yogurt Soap Why put yogurt in soap? Well, there are lots of healthy reasons!…
