How To: Homemade Almond Milk
Over the years I have come to find that I need to mostly stay away from dairy. I do include some cheese and butter from grass-fed cows, but other than that, I have to stay away from it. Milk, especially, makes me feel sick to my stomach and also causes me to have breakouts. When … Continue reading How To: Homemade Almond Milk
March Paleo Recipe Roundup
If you have been doing the Paleo diet for any length of time, you have most likely heard of Mel Joulwan. She is the author of the Well Fed and Well Fed 2 cookbooks. She is basically my hero in the cooking world because she creates some of the most wonderful Paleo recipes. I often … Continue reading March Paleo Recipe Roundup
Tips for Eczema Relief
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 ...
How To: Transitioning to a Natural Deodorant
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, ...
Winter Blues Diffuser Blends
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 ...
Immune Boosting for Adults & Kids
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 ...
10 Things I Will Miss About Downton Abbey
Spoiler Alert: I have already finished the final season, so there may be some spoilers in this. You have been warned. Anyone else as sad as me that season 6 is the final season of Downton? I know, I know. It’s probably time for it to come to an end, but I will so ...
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Cassandra has lost many of the important people in her life. Most recently she lost her grandmother, Nell, who raised her from the time her mother dropped her off when she was just a small girl. As an inheritance, Cassandra receives the deed to a house in England that she had no idea Nell owned and ...
French Press + Counter Culture = Perfection
I’ve pretty much loved coffee since I was a teenager, but I never would have put myself into the “coffee snob” category. That is until now. Over the past year or so, I’ve been reading about good coffee and the whole coffee making process and have ...
Monthly Edition: Paleo Recipe Roundup
One of my goals for this year is to cook more and try new recipes. To make myself actually do this, I’ve tried using a different cook book each week as I plan out my meals. It has been loads of fun and I’ve discovered some really great recipes that I must share. These are the ...
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