Homemade applesauce is one of my favorite parts of fall. I love how it makes your whole house smell incredible while it’s cooking, and the health benefits are miraculous. Cozying up with a warm mug of homemade applesauce is something you don’t want to miss. Read on to find out how and why you should try making your own sugar-free
Ahhh, fall. It’s a magical time of year. The air gets crisp, cute scarves and boots come back into vogue, and that rare, magical creature, the pumpkin spice latte, makes its first appearance. Pumpkin spice latte lovers of the world, rejoice! It smells so good you just want to rub your face in it! Oh wait, now you can? I
Summer is here, the sun is out, and our skin turns cherry-red as we bask in the first burn of the season. Yowch. Hindsight is 20/20, but what do you do for quick relief when you get a sunburn? And what do you do to keep your skin healthy as it heals? Read on for some easy-to-make, natural sunburn remedies.
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
Want to save money, rescue your skin from hundreds of toxins, and get dolled up? Well, look no further than this create-your-own DIY makeup routine with these natural makeup recipes! Admittedly, I’m super lazy when it comes to makeup. It was actually a huge step forward in my self-confidence to be able to leave the house without makeup. (Once in
Are they a weed or a flower? Or maybe a really really amazing herb? If you have a yard overrun with springtime dandelions, never fear! They aren’t a pest to eliminate, but a gift to use and benefit from! History of the dandelion The name dandelion comes from the English butchering “dent de lion” which means “lion’s tooth” in French,
House cleaning… isn’t the most fun thing for me. I know there are some people who find cleaning therapeutic, and just start cleaning when they’re feeling under the weather or whatever, but that is not me! The only things that make cleaning better, for me, are knowing that the house will look and smell nicer when I’m done (and that I
To sanitize or not to sanitize? That is the question…. My opinion is that our (American’s) overuse of antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer has been encouraging bacteria to change and become resistant, and harming us in the meantime. Here are some facts for ya… Any time you use a commercial hand sanitizer, you’re being exposed to the active ingredient in
Why make your own kombucha? You know when something seems too good to be true, so you try it for yourself, and soon find yourself telling other people that it really is the best? Yeah. That’s what kombucha is like for me. It’s effervescent, probiotic, life-changing wonderfulness in a bottle. Kombucha will solve all your problems. That’s not true. But,