Two years of clean eating and healthy living reversed my son's dairy intolerance, eczema, and digestive issues. I am excited to share my experience with the GAPS diet. If you have been one of the many MANY people who have requested that I post about my experience with the GAPS diet, thank you! I am very passionate about the GAPS diet and am so excited to write about it. For some reason, every time I sit down to write out my schedule I kept forgetting to add this one to the … [Read more...] about My Experience with the GAPS Diet
Natural Remedies
How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
Learn how to reduce chlorine exposure this summer while swimming. After swimming detox spray and protecting lotion recipes included. Do you spend a lot of your summer in the pool? I know we do! Sounds harmless, right? Well, not exactly! Most pools are full of chlorine and overexposure can be harmful. In my home I work hard to minimize the amount of chlorine we are exposed to. We use a berkey water filter for our drinking water and a crystal ball bath dechlorinator for … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
How to Eat Organically on a Budget
A lot of people don't start eating healthy, especially organically, because of the cost. Or because they don't know where to start or if it even matters. I am going to show you how to eat organically on a budget and why you want too! Before I got married and started dipping my toe into the health food world, I never read labels. Nor did I buy anything healthy, let alone organic. When I first started eating "healthy" I went through a lot of phases. A phase of thinking … [Read more...] about How to Eat Organically on a Budget
Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets?
ARE ESSENTIAL OILS SAFE FOR PETS? LET'S DISCUSS THE DO'S AND DONT'S ABOUT USING ESSENTIAL OILS ON YOUR PETS. This blog post was a long time coming and I would have saved myself some time if I would have wrote it sooner. Let's just say, I get asked this very question all.the.time. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the questions and suggestions, I am here for you and want to write what you want to read! If you search this topic on google you will get an array of answers that are … [Read more...] about Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets?
Best Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blend for Seasonal Threats
Learn how to make the best essential oil roller bottle blend for seasonal threats. Plus, other natural remedies to keep those seasonal threats under control. I am definitely starting to get sick of winter and CAN NOT wait for the warmer weather that springtime will bring. Every year I feel as if winter will never end, but sure enough, it does and that wonderful warm weather comes and stays. Along with every season, we have pros and cons. … [Read more...] about Best Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blend for Seasonal Threats
Best Essential Oils for Stress and Anxious Feelings
Let's talk about the best essential oils for stress and anxious feelings, and how they work to affect the mood. Do you struggle with stress and anxious feelings, or should I ask if you have kids or a job? I think these go hand in hand! Life can get stressful and cause us to have anxious feelings. Slowing life down is easier said than done. There is always something going on, coming up, or a problem to deal with. Essential oils … [Read more...] about Best Essential Oils for Stress and Anxious Feelings
Homemade Soothing Throat Drops
THESE HOMEMADE SOOTHING THROAT DROPS ARE MADE WITH ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS AND WORK REALLY WELL. THEY SOOTH A SORE THROAT AND BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. Typically, the first sign of sickness is a sore throat. That is because your tonsils are the first line of defense when you catch something, and when they are doing their job, you get a sore throat. It is a good idea to start boosting your immune system at that first sign of sickness. That extra boost will help … [Read more...] about Homemade Soothing Throat Drops
Top 6 Roller Bottle Recipes for Kids
Learn how to make the top 6 roller bottle recipes for kids' most common ailments. Plus essential oil roller bottle recipes for kids with printable labels. If you have been following along with me for very long, you know I am a mother of 4 little sweethearts. I love my children dearly, but this parenting thing is hard work. Every day is a new adventure, and I am continually learning along the way. I am fairly new at this, as my oldest is only 5, but … [Read more...] about Top 6 Roller Bottle Recipes for Kids
Ultimate Guide to Citrus Essential Oils
Navigating the many benefits of citrus essential oils can be overwhelming. This ultimate guide for citrus essential oils is all you need. Learn how to use them safely and the benefits of them. Citrus oils are very uplifting, energizing, and cleansing for the body. They are cold pressed from the peel of the fruit, very powerful, and concentrated. Citrus essential oils are loaded with benefits and can be used for an array of … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to Citrus Essential Oils
Essential Oils for Little Tummies
Learn which essential oils are best for your child's tummy discomfort. Diluting essential oils for kids. Unfortunately, sickness, bumps, and bruises are part of the whole parenting thing. If you have youngsters you know how awful it can be to have a sick baby or hurt child. I love having natural remedies on hand to help calm my babies. Whether they aren't feeling their best or are just having a bad day they sure do come in handy. Young children … [Read more...] about Essential Oils for Little Tummies