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How to make and use lavender oil facial cleanser (oil cleansing method)
Today I wanted to share a quick recipe for lavender oil facial cleanser. It's used for the oil cleansing method and if you're not familiar with the oil cleansing method, I recommend checking out this post first. This cleanser takes just a few simple ingredients and...
DIY Scar Salve
A few years ago, I went to see my dermatologist. I had a mole on my shoulder that had gradually been getting bigger with each pregnancy and by the time my fourth was born, it was pretty large. So I went in, the doc looked at it and I left the office with a band-aid in...
DIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
One of the simplest ways to create a healthier home is to remove all the toxic cleaners from your space. You can do that easily with this DIY all-purpose cleaning spray If you’re used to using harsh chemicals to get your house clean, you might wonder if it’s really...
Top 12 non-toxic personal care products (that you don’t have to make yourself)
Right now as you read this page, there are about 700 chemicals coursing through your body, many of which likely came from the cleaning supplies and personal care products that line store shelves.¹ Seven. Hundred. How is that even remotely ok? These chemicals...
Should you DIY or buy natural skincare products?
You've decided to use all-natural products to protect yourself and your family from the toxic chemicals that are abundant in today's personal care products. But. Do you DIY or buy? And while it would be really easy to give you a cut and dry answer to the question,...
How to make and use lavender oil facial cleanser (oil cleansing method)
Today I wanted to share a quick recipe for lavender oil facial cleanser. It's used for the oil cleansing method and if you're not familiar with the oil cleansing method, I recommend checking out this post first. This cleanser takes just a few simple ingredients and...
How to Declutter Your Home: The Toys
“Ok, kids. You can watch a movie. But. You need to clean up your toys first.” “But Mama! It’s tooooo hard!” “Sorry, guys, but the toys need to be picked up first.” Fast forward thirty minutes; the toys are still everywhere and there’s a lot of whining and complaining...
How to enjoy life’s simple pleasures
When I discovered minimalism, I went all in. I gladly got rid of all the things I didn't need, especially the frivolous stuff. Why fill my house with crap that didn't serve a purpose? That mentality seeped into other areas of my life as well and over time I found...
How to Declutter Your Home: The Bedroom
(This is part of a series on decluttering your home. Read Before You Begin, How to Declutter the Kitchen and How to Declutter the Bathroom) When you think about it, there’s not much that you really need in your bedroom: a cozy bed, a place to keep your clothes, and,...
3 Ways to Heat Food Without a Microwave
Several ago, I got this crazy idea to do away with our microwave. We rarely used it and I was in the midst of my first big decluttering session - if we didn't need it, I didn't want it! I also didn't like the taste of the food we heated with our microwave and I had a...
Easy steps to meal prep
Today's post comes from holistic health coach, Gina Lamb. Thanks so much, Gina! Have you heard the saying “Fail to plan and plan to fail?” So simple, and yet so true when it comes to prepping for the week ahead. Let’s be honest, whether you are a mom, dad, student or...
9 Real Food Switches You Can Make in No Time
One challenge families have when they start eating trading processed foods for real food is that it’s either: a) Too expensive b) Too complicated – it takes too long c) Too … different And it's true, you can run into all of these challenges when you're switching up...
3 steps for finding more time to learn about herbs
You're intrigued by herbalism and the idea of using natural remedies to keep your family healthy - you've always wanted to be the Village Wise Woman, after all. You've just got one problem: time. There are already lots of committments in your life and the thought of...
3 ways to use calendula herb for happy skin
You've probably run across Calendula in your herbal research. You may even have some in your herbal apothecary. (If you need help building your apothecary and keeping it simple, be sure to check out this free guide.) But you might not know exactly what to do with it....
3 most common herbal remedy mistakes beginners make (and how to avoid them)
You're already feeling a bit in over your head. I mean, things escalated pretty quickly once you decided to start making herbal remedies. The Pinterest boards. The supply lists. The herbs. Oh my gosh, the herbs! How are there SO many?! Your wishlist is already over a...
15 Simple Tips for Creating a Natural Lifestyle
Natural living has a lot of appeal. Savings. Better Health. Less stress. But how do you get started? Do you have to stop washing your hair and wear burlap clothing to enjoy the benefits of natural living? No. Unless, you know, you want to do that. 😉 What is natural...
How to get your spouse on board with healthy living
Nearly a decade ago I began my healthy living journey. (Holy crap, has it seriously been that long already?) Or, as some might say, I started turning into a hippie. You know, whatever. The point is, I've been at this for a while now. (Even though I grew up on an...
Top 40 DIY Projects for Natural Living
There are lots of DIY projects for natural living out there. And each of those projects probably has at least 10 variations that you could try. It can seem a bit ... complicated. And if you've been reading the blog long, you know I'm not a fan of complicated. Many of...