When I received two pairs of Xero brand hiking boots as a free review sample, I was both terrified and excited. I was terrified because they’re not supposed to be minimalist snow boots…but I live in Michigan…and it was February. But I was also really excited because for the last year, I’ve been reading about Read this article…
Weekly Food Prep Tips: 5 Easy Healthy Meal Foods I Prep Every Week
Okay, let’s talk about food prep for healthy meals. When my fellow Pinterest junkies and I think of weekly meal prepping, we think of cute, glass rectangular containers with snap-on lids and neat rows of fitness-friendly clean eating food, like rice, diced sweet potatoes, perfectly sliced chicken breast, and steamed vegetables. While this is a Read this article…
What Is a Virus? Is There Anything You Can do To Prevent Cytokine Storms?
With information coming at us from all channels and changing practically daily, it’s been hard to separate fact from conjecture when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. When I got a chance to interview a molecular biologist who studied cytokine storms and has been keeping up on research on the virus, I couldn’t pass it Read this article…
Why Do Kids Have Tantrums? Top 5 Reasons for Toddler Tantrums
It happened again. It always does. My toddler (kid #4) has started to respond to the word “no” with a full-on head back, mouth open, scream-cry mixture. As parents we hear a phrase that tends to sum up what we experience when our kids are little: The Terrible Twos OR The Terrible Threes. Many moms Read this article…
What Probiotics Should I Take? Here are the BEST Probiotics We’ve Tried!
When we were kids, everybody knew what a “germ” was. It was something tiny we couldn’t see that would make us sick. Germs are why we washed our hands and why our mothers made horrible faces when we did normal kid things like picking our nose, pressing our lips into a glass window, or bringing Read this article…
Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe (Stevia or Honey Sweetened)
Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe (Stevia or Honey Sweetened)
When athletes are working out, they’re losing sweat and expending energy. The purpose of a “sports drink” is to replace that liquid as well as other necessary electrolytes and carbs to keep the athlete’s energy up as they continue to exert themselves (or recover). Even just being out in the heat can lead to dehydration, Read this article…
Natural Wasp Killer
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 for how to get rid of wasps! Long pants and a hoodie sweatshirt on a 95-degree day? You bet, if you’re trying to get rid of wasps (just remember not to nab the bees!). I hope you didn’t Read this article…
8 Things I Put in the Tomato Planting Hole
How to Plant Tomatoes: 8 Things I Put in the Tomato Planting Hole
Gardening is a great way to have access to fresh food all summer long and I think tomatoes are essential in every garden! While they grow without much hassle, there are a couple of tips that will help you get the most fruit possible off of every plant and it all starts with learning how Read this article…
How to Treat a Tick Bite Naturally
How to Treat a Tick Bite Naturally
I shared here about how to remove a tick safely, but what is a naturally minded person to do after a tick has been removed? Are there any natural remedies for tick bites? I told my husband he would have been naturally selected out of the human race had he been born in the south Read this article…
Toxins Hiding In Hand Sanitizers
Natural Hand Sanitizers: Best Choices and Dangers of Conventional Sanitizer
In America, the land of excess, it’s been a surprising feeling to have anything in short supply, nonetheless completely out. When toilet paper was impossible to find, we discussed how to make homemade reusable toilet paper. When meat was absent from many store shelves, we talked about strategies to stretch your meat supply. I didn’t Read this article…
Naturally Get Rid of Ants
How to Naturally Get Rid of Ants in your House
Wondering how to naturally get rid of ants in your house? A homemade insecticidal natural ant 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! It’s possible to even make your Read this article…
