Its summertime, the sun is out, and its recommended to slather on that sunscreen to “protect our skin.” This post is to bring awareness around this subject. Most people cannot even tell you or read the ingredient deck on the sunscreens they purchase. WHY NON-TOXIC SUNSCREEN MATTERS Most sunscreen products on the market contain harmful […]
WAYS TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY WITH YOUR FAMILY
There are several ways you can begin to live more sustainably. Remember, you set the example. If you recycle and put an emphasis on serving the planet, so will your children. Make it fun and keep it simple. Here are a few ways you can live sustainably with your family. IN THE KITCHEN GROW YOUR […]
3 PART SUCCESSFUL SAHM MORNING ROUTINE. GET THINGS DONE & HAVE TIME FOR YOU.
mom (noun) \ ˈmäm • one who sacrifices her body, sleep, social life, spending money, eating hot meals, peeing alone, patience, energy, and sanity for LOVE. What do you do for a living? “I am just a mom” I am the mom. Being a mom and homemaker has got to be one of the […]
Who doesn’t like brownies?!? Being healthy doesn’t mean you have to throw out all desserts and live off of kale. Every batch I make of these “weight loss brownies” is gone in less than 24 hours. You would NEVER know that the secret ingredient is Black Beans! I love black beans – they are excellent […]
HOW I AM FINDING MY NEW IDENTITY AFTER BEING A MOM
Today I showered! Any mothers out there so proud of me?! Sometimes we need that shower, the warm water to just wash away the guilt, the pureed food off our body, the anxiety, and the laundry list of things that “still need to get done.” Do you feel me? Guess what? Motherhood/Fatherhood is NOT the […]
11 HARMFUL CHEMICALS HIDING IN YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS
You’ve most likely noticed a shift toward a more natural, “greener,” and simpler way of living. People are waking up to the lies the beauty + household brands have been telling (selling) us. But what really are the effect of chemicals in our personal care products? Do they really make that big a difference? In this […]
HOW TO GET QUALITY SLEEP NATURALLY. CANNABIS, ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, & GETTING NAKED.
Human beings are the only species that deprive themselves of sleep, for no apparent gain. Let’s be real, we all want more sleep. There are millions of “sleep hacks” and “sleep supplements” that claim the Holy Grail of 8 hours of sleep. The question I ask is, do we really need 8 hours of sleep? […]
The bathroom has got to be one of the most overlooked places to recycle and waste less. We are focused on the glass Tupperware, buying in bulk, and recycling in the kitchen, that the last place we think to go zero waste is the bathroom. The bathroom is filled with the essentials like plastic shampoo and […]
5 THINGS THAT HAPPENED WHEN I STOPPED BRINGING MY PHONE TO BED
I had read time and time again that bringing your phone to bed was a bad thing. However, getting myself to leave my phone in the other room felt SO hard. I kept making up excuses like, “well I need to see what time it is because we are co-sleeping.” But finally, I bit the […]