Echinacea is an herbaceous flowering plant that is more commonly known as the Coneflower. It’s a pretty plant to add to any landscape, but it’s far more useful than just being aesthetically pleasing! An echinacea tincture can be a gamechanger for colds and cases of flu- read on to find out how to make your own! This website contains affiliate
Did you know that blue light could be one reason that your health isn’t the best it could be? Blue light protection is something all of us need in our modern, well-lit lives. Because, as it turns out, blue light isn’t all that good for us. The blue screen of death is aptly named. But what is blue light and
It seems like going zero waste, along with zero waste products, have become kinda in vogue recently. It’s fashionable to be zero waste, so a lot of people are jumping on the bandwagon without really understanding the movement and what it’s all about. And sometimes, that does more harm than good. We all have limited understanding. We’re all somewhere along
What is grounding? Grounding, also known as earthing, is simply touching skin to earth to experience grounding benefits. This might sound simple, automatic even, but it’s a rare experience today. For thousands of years, humans have been in direct contact with the earth. As technology advances, we become less and less in touch in many ways- we aren’t connected to
Have you heard of menstrual cups? They’re a fantastic invention that makes me very glad I live in this day and age. It revolutionized my period. What is a menstrual cup? A menstrual cup is a small silicone or rubber cup that replaces tampons. Instead of absorbing liquid, it sits tucked inside the vagina to catch your flow. You can’t
Wondering how to use a menstrual cup? If you’re just starting out, make sure you’ve caught up on Part 1! That’s where I go over everything you need to know to get started- putting it in, washing your cup, and the (crazy awesome) benefits of using a menstrual cup! Part 2 will go over some common (and not so common)
What if I told you that, every day, each of us carries around a constant stressor that might be holding us back from healing? Electromagnetic frequencies (or EMFs) are all around us. We all carry an emitter -our cellphone- but they also come from microwaves, computers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and smart meters. Pretty much anything that can plug into an outlet
Did you know that falling asleep quickly, sleeping well, and waking up feeling rested are things you can work on all day long to see immediate improvements? And nope, I’m not gonna sell you some miracle pill. You don’t need alcohol, drugs, or sleep aids to get better sleep. And even those don’t help you get better sleep- it might
We’d all like to have a marginally better day when we’re feeling down, right? Well, read on- I want to help with that: by using 30 seconds to practice self-care! For me, the rest of the time, I think I’d describe most of my days as… an organized chaos. Not just the mess around the house, but the emotions and
Ever followed some sort of healthy living regime or diet change and wondered why it never really worked? I want you to imagine something before I answer that. Picture yourself as a naturalistic health nut yogi who always recycles and only eats organic vegetables and herbs from the garden. Every morning, you go down to the kitchen, pour yourself a