One thing with trying to go relatively gluten/sugar/flour/dairy free…. breakfast can be tough. We definitely don’t do it perfectly by any means, but we try. Thankfully this is a SUPER easy recipe that can hit every single one of those goals! Plus Ezra LOVES it. He asks for baked oatmeal all the time and would […]
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Why Not to Use Standard Household Cleaners
Just like makeup and personal hygiene products, many household cleaning supplies can be toxic and contain potentially very harmful chemicals. However with the severity of the potential danger lurking in many cleaning supplies, warning labels like “may be fatal” or “causes severe burns” are written right on the bottles!! It’s scary enough to use these […]
My Favorite Sugar Substitutes
I know you have read quite a few times by now that I try to avoid processed sugar as much as possible. I’ve shared a few reasons why (like this post on my skin), but there is so much more about sugar that needs to be said. Sugar is kind of like gluten: everyone seems […]
Tips for a Healthier Pregnancy
If there is a single most important time to care for our bodies, it’s during pregnancy! Not only is our own health being considered, but also that of that sweet growing baby! It’s also no secret that our bodies like to get a little unpredictable during pregnancy and tend to really crave or have insane […]
Homemade Seasoning Recipes
In almost every “simple” recipe you find on pinterest or basically anywhere you look, there is bound to be mention of some kind of seasoning or flavor packet. Especially when it comes to casseroles, dips, and most all Mexican foods. Things like taco seasoning, enchilada seasoning, grilling seasoning, ranch flavor packets and many more. These […]
Peace OVER Coconuts
I know that I created this blog with the intention of helping others become healthier through sharing my own experiences and what I’ve learned through all of the ups and downs of my journey. That is clearly incredibly important to me and I am so thankful for the amazing difference it has made in my life. […]
Natural Hair Care + Dry Shampoo Recipe
As women, there is just something about taking care of your hair that most of us really relate to. I don’t know many women who can just roll out of bed and go. Even if it’s very minimal, most girls give their hair at least some attention at the beginning of the day before letting […]
Exciting News in Our Family!
We’ve made the announcement on our personal social media, but I wanted to officially announce on the blog as well that we’re expecting our second baby! I couldn’t be more excited to be a family of 4 in late September. We are so thrilled and can’t wait for Ezra to have a baby brother or […]
My Favorite Products for Healthy Hormones
One of the main reasons I started trying to become healthier was because I knew my hormones were totally out of control. When I started this journey I had NO CLUE the amount of hormone disrupting chemicals and ingredients all around me in every day life. Just google hormone or endocrine disrupters and you’ll probably […]