Back when I wrote about non-toxic nail polish (important because of all the negative health effects of the chemicals found in conventional nail polish) tons…
Non-Toxic Nail Polish Review: Final Test Results are In! Read More »
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?…
How to Treat a Tick Bite Naturally Read More »
I couldn’t tell at first if the shrieks were of joy, annoyance, or pain coming from the pool with 11 children in it. When I…
Do You Have Trouble Meditating the “Right” Way? {REVIEW} Read More »
Perhaps an old dog can’t learn new tricks, but he can see new ticks! My husband, who has made plenty of changes in his day,…
How to Remove a Tick Safely Read More »
If I go down in history as the Wikipedia of mineral sunscreens, I might be just a little proud of that moniker. Since 2010 my…
Why You Should Never Use Chemical Sunscreens Read More »
If you’re going to be outside enjoying the healthy sunshine, be sure to have a safe, mineral sunscreen on hand for longer days! My first…
How to Stay Safe in the Sun to Get the Health Benefits of Sunshine Read More »
Not long ago, we had a conversation on the Kitchen Stewardship® Facebook page about whether food stamps (actually called SNAP benefits) should be used for…
Potential or (Soda) Pop: What’s the Future of Food Pantries? Read More »
This is a guest post from Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens. Molly had decided, this was the year! She had started buying more and more…
Permaculture Techniques for Container Gardening {Guest Post} Read More »
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…
