My family has tested over 100 natural mineral sunscreens over the years and inevitably, we’ve found some we just don’t love as much as our…
Zinc-Based Sunscreens People Love Asking Me About (and why I don’t love them back) Read More »
When you test over 100 sunscreens, some make the top recommended “best natural mineral sunscreen” tier which is highly coveted and quite a small group,…
“Do-nut worry” read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before…
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools Read More »
The news is always depressing, but sometimes it really makes me angry. This time everyone is finally hearing what I’ve been saying for years about…
So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet? Or maybe you’re suspicious they’re having symptoms of gluten sensitivity…
Kids’ Guide to Going Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Read More »
My college roommate has always said about me, “You are the most sleep-deprived person I’ve ever met!” This is unfortunately probably more true now as…
Five Weird Tools to Improve Your Sleep Without Spending One More Minute of Your Time Read More »
Is your baby’s colon worth having pretty eyelashes? Would you trade your child’s ability to poop for a pretty smelling shampoo? Let’s make a deal:…
I’ve been saying for YEARS that we must stop using conventional sunscreen because of its endocrine disrupting quality (and other reasons). As of last month,…
Sunscreen Takes a Hit – Only 2 Ingredients Will Be Left with “Safe” Status from the FDA Read More »
Remember last year when Hawaii banned some conventional sunscreen ingredients that were totally toxic to the coral reefs? And now last month the FDA is…
Check out some of the best kids cooking videos online… Did you know it is thought that people will remember 90% of what they see…
Best Kids’ Cooking Videos Online (for Healthy Foods) Read More »
If you try to buy organic when it counts to be gentle on your budget, you’re probably familiar with the Dirty Dozen produce list published…
Monday Mission: Memorize the Dirty Dozen Produce List + How to Clean your Produce Read More »
In the online world, people usually only see names and rarely faces, so as you can imagine there are often mix-ups. I can’t tell you…
Breakfast or dessert? That’s one of my favorite questions for baked goods, and one that isn’t asked nearly enough in the popular culture. Healthy Breakfast…
Cardamom Cranberry Christmas Cake (Grain-free!) Read More »
When I read my favorite mystery books as a child, the heroine got knocked out cold about once per novel, and never once did she…
How to Strengthen Your Brain to Avoid Concussion Read More »
When a toddler or preschooler gets a concussion, it feels really serious! Our 3-year-old fell off ONE step this summer and hit the side of…
When my three-year-old fell off the bottom step from a deck and bumped his head on the cement slab below, he cried, Grandma snuggled him,…
Concussions ARE on the Rise, but It’s NOT Why You Think Read More »
I just love Real Salt. I love the rustic multicolored granules. I love the story on the bottles of how it was discovered. I love…
Why We Still Use (a LOT of) Redmond Real Salt {Review} Read More »
When you start a new restrictive diet like Keto, or in our case the Autoimmune Paleo/Protocol diet (AIP), it can be hard on both the…
Stop Paying Whole Foods to Prep For You: 10 Time Saving Tips for Eating Keto or AIP Read More »
Often one of the first suggestions when you’re trying to get healthy is to read labels. It’s something I suggest myself, especially when it comes…
How to Read the New Nutrition Facts Labels Read More »
People say when you’re depressed, you feel flat. You don’t find enjoyment in what you used to, and you feel like nothing matters. Something that…
I Bet I Could Have Been Diagnosed with Depression Read More »
