February 01, 2017
Let’s face it. Detoxing your home can be overwhelming and figuring out where to start can be enough to make you want give up before you even begin. I’m often asked why I even bother trying to get rid of products with toxic ingredients. For me, my history of migraines is linked to hormonal issues ...
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April 20, 2016
How often do you take a bath? Like a fill-up-the-tub, get in, and relax type bath? Over the past few years, I’ve discovered that there are many benefits to taking baths, especially detox baths. Toxins are poisonous substances that we expose ourselves to on a daily basis from things like processed foods, pollution, cleaning products, and pesticides.
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February 22, 2016
My eczema cream can be purchased here. My 16 month old daughter has been dealing with eczema since she was just a few months old. She was born in mid-October and as the winter months rolled around, her skin became dry, red, and irritated. I basically tried every natural remedy I could think of to ...
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February 13, 2016
Did you know that most anti-perspirant deodorants have aluminum as an active ingredient? The aluminum in deodorant is what keeps you dry and prevents sweating. Aluminum is not something that I want to be putting on my body every day as it has been associated with a variety of health issues (i.e. breast cancer, alzheimer’s disease, bone disorders, ...
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February 10, 2016
Anyone else out there start feeling a little crazy this time of year? Spring is just around the corner, but we are still in the throes of winter here in North Carolina. Around this time I start getting antsy and am ready to spend more time outdoors in the sunshine. I often have days where ...
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February 04, 2016
Flu outbreaks and stomach viruses are going around like crazy. Our family opts not to get the flu shot, so at the beginning of flu season I started doing a few things to help boost our immune systems. My one year old daughter had some sort of virus a couple weeks ago. I only knew she ...
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January 19, 2016
If you’ve known me for any length of time, then you know that I have battled with acne off and on since I was a teenager. I would go through phases where I would get horrible cystic acne all over my face. My mom took me to a dermatologist as a teenager and this doctor ...
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December 08, 2015
I don’t know about you, but not long after we get the heat rolling in our house, I find that my skin is dry and cracking. The worst is when I wake up in the middle of the night and my feet and hands are dry. Over the past couple years, I’ve figured out some ...
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September 24, 2015
I often have people ask me how I use essential oils on a daily basis. After using them for over a year, I definitely incorporate them into many aspects of my life. Here is a rough outline of how I might use them throughout a typical day: Morning: Rub peppermint and wild orange in my hands …
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September 10, 2015
My windows have been in much need of a good cleaning. Windows are typically the very last thing that I think to clean, thus they are often neglected. I’ve been using a vinegar and citrus window cleaner that is super easy to make. Call me crazy, but there is something about good smelling cleaning products that makes …
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