It's that time of year when everyone seems to be getting sick around me. These are my favorite wellness hacks to try and avoid it or at least shorten the length of the cold. First up is seriously this magical honey, Manuka Honey. It's produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush. It has amazing healing properties and is the first thing I grab for in my pantry when I am starting to feel a little run down or like a cold is coming on. You...READ MORE
July 25, 2016
Mom Monday {Homemade Baby Food}
With 2 kids, I had to get a bit more intentional about making Greyson's food ahead of time, in bulk. I have been making it every weekend and then freezing it. This way she has a variety of foods and I am not cooking every day. It's been working great. The sprouted rice is so versatile, I have made it as breakfast cereal by heating it up with breast milk, cinnamon and banana, or I mix it with the red peppers. Thats the other fun thing is that you can mix...READ MORE
January 14, 2015
Soups to Try
With the chilly months upon us I find myself craving soup. Here are a few fun recipes I am excited to try. What are your favorite soup...READ MORE
January 27, 2014
Mom Monday {safe beauty products for kids & parents}
I am a huge believer that not only what we put in our bodies but we put ON our bodies can make a huge impact on our health and the health of our children. It can be a bit overwhelming finding safe and effective bath and beauty products. Here are a few of my favorites.
1. It's no secret I rely heavily on The Honest Company for a lot of our household & beauty products. We use their toothpaste and Piper uses their children's toothpaste.
2. With...READ MORE
September 11, 2013
Natural Tie Dye DIY Results
As promised here are the results of my natural tie dye project. One of the fun things about this was that I involved little miss Piper. She enjoyed watching the fabrics transform into colorful wonders. I will say the beets were the most disappointing. I thought they would be vibrant but the color came out super dull and almost a brown tone. Everywhere I read says to simmer your ingredients for about 1 hour, but I think the beets could have used less time....READ MORE
