I get it. Consumer Reports is widely respected and well-known for really knowing how to do reviews and being very thorough. I’m just a mom who has spent the last nearly-decade testing over 100 natural sunscreens on her family in a mostly organized but sometimes haphazard way. I don’t have a testing lab. I don’t Read this article…
Finding the Best All Natural Bug Spray
I always thought DEET was the worst thing ever, horrible inhalation danger, cancer-causing, the whole 9 yards. I might have been (gulp) wrong. Now that I’m learning more about the safety of insect repellents including DEET, Picaridin, and IR3535 and weighing them against the risks of Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from ticks, Read this article…
9 Things That Welcoming a Child with Down Syndrome Taught Me
This is a guest post by Heidi C., a dorm mate from college, who writes at This Circus Life. I’m so honored to reveal to you this tiny piece of her family’s story, which I asked her to share with us after her touching Facebook posts for Down Syndrome Awareness Month in March. Even though this topic Read this article…
15 Ways KIDS Can Save the Earth
While you’re enjoying summertime with your kids and a reprieve from backpacks and school paperwork, there’s still a lot to keep track of: use safe mineral sunscreen, don’t let them have too much white sugar, gather natural strategies to stop their bug bites from itching, and feed them vegetables. Today I want to challenge you Read this article…
5 Myths You Probably Believe About Food Pantries (& the Poor)
“Why are we going there? Are we getting poor?” I could hear the concern in my daughter’s voice after I told them we were going to Buist Community Assistance Center, our amazing local food pantry, for a tour in a few days. Just as learning practical life skills like cooking is important to their development, Read this article…
Top Natural Sunscreen Reviews!
Natural Sunscreen Review: Over 100 Mineral Sunscreens Tested by One Family!
Crazy but true – our family really has tested and reviewed over 100 natural mineral sunscreens, and we know the best natural sunscreens that really work! In this comprehensive sunscreen review, we share which ones stay on in the water or when you sweat, which brands make you look white like a ghost and which Read this article…
Get Rid of Wasps Naturally
Natural Wasp Spray: We Got Rid of our Wasps, No Raid Required!
Looking for a natural wasp killer that won’t hurt you in the process? I’ve got your solution! Long pants and a hoodie sweatshirt on a 95-degree day? You bet, if you’re trying to get rid of bees (just remember not to nab honeybees!). At least, we thought we were trying to get rid of bees, which Read this article…
50 Dairy-Free Frozen Treats
Your Freezer Doesn’t Need Bar Codes to be Fun for Summer! 50+ Dairy-free Frozen Treats You Should Make and Not Buy
Hooray, summer! Time to break out the (homemade, dairy-free) ice creams, popsicles, and other frozen treats. *laughs* Who am I kidding? I have been pretending it is popsicle season for a few months, ever since we were able to sit outside in only a light jacket, and barely shiver, while eating them. No matter what the Read this article…
30-Second Natural Ant Killer
How to Naturally Get Rid of Ants in your House
Wondering how to naturally get rid of ants in your house? A homemade natural insecticidal spray for hand-to-hand combat, a homemade ant trap to catch them all, and various “lines ants won’t cross” to keep them out or contained are all found here! No toxic or expensive ingredients! I killed 50 ants today in 10 Read this article…
Best Canned Salsa Ever
In-Season Recipe Connection: Katie’s Canned Salsa
Is it conceited if I say we’re kind of salsa connoisseurs around here? I suppose it’s not even that we have particularly trained palates, but more because of a deep love of spicy, Mexican foods that makes us qualified. That and the massive quantity of salsa we consume. On taco night, my husband polishes off Read this article…
No More Fruit Flies!
Kill Fruit Flies Naturally – No Chemicals!
Fruit flies filling your kitchen? Here’s an easy way to kill fruit flies naturally – no chemicals and easy to do. You already have everything you need! Fruit flies are invading my house and I can hardly get rid of them, but it gave me a reason to share how to kill fruit flies naturally Read this article…
