You might say that Genevieve Howland (aka Mama Natural) and I are on the same wavelength. I mean, we had two of our children within one day of each other! How's that for being in sync? :)Genevieve is on a mission to help mamas have better and more natural births, and now she's taking things to the next level with a beautiful new book, The Mama [...] Continue Reading
Archives for April 2017
Roasted Dandelion Tea Recipe
When I first heard that dandelion root is used as a coffee substitute, I immediately ruled it out as something I wanted or needed in my life. Because y'all, I. AM. NOT. breaking up with coffee. And yet, as I dug deeper into the benefits of dandelion flowers, leaves, and roots, I realized that there's way more to dandelion tea than its use as a [...] Continue Reading
Dandelion For Detox, Digestion and Hormone Balance
Some See A Weed, Some See A Wish" - Unknown Remember the joy of closing your eyes and blowing with all your might on a dandelion puffball . . . possibly while someone nearby cringed at the thought of all those "pesky weed" seeds spreading? Well, although the saying goes that some may see a weed and others see a wish, they're not weeds at all - [...] Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Deodorant That Really WORKS!
Way before I posted my "No I didn't stuff my face with Cheetos" tooth whitening recipe and started making my own shampoo, I was warning my college boyfriend (now husband) about the toxins he was putting on his body. To show me that my concerns were being taken seriously, he decided to take steps to ease his toxic burden.By giving up deodorant. [...] Continue Reading
Fruit Pizza Recipe (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Sometimes being a good neighbor means lending a bit of cinnamon or sugar, and sometimes it means rolling up your sleeves and helping your local farmer/neighbor find a loving home for his surprise strawberry bumper crop. Like your kitchen counter . . . or more specifically your belly.I'm doing my part, y'all, and as all kind of delicious fruits [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Mouthwash Recipe
Scientists estimate that there are more bacteria living in your mouth right now than there are people on earth. Yep, seriously. (source) If you're like me, there's probably a point in your life when hearing that fact would have made you want to dive in an entire vat of mouthwash. These days, though, we know that most of the bacteria we co-exist [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Something's Hidden . . . But I Don't Think It's A ValleyFood companies often throw around phrases like "wholesome ingredients" and "farm fresh," but the fine print on the labels often tells a different story. For example, my husband's favorite childhood dressing contains MSG, solvent-extracted vegetable oil, trans fats, artificial flavors, and [...] Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Bug Spray
Jack Frost skipped us this winter, and you can guess what that means. Yep, instead of dying off in a deep freeze, the bugs from last season are establishing rotary clubs, swimming pool kiddie programs, and making regular appearances at the state fair. Although my family uses this homemade tick repellent because of our home is in a wooded area, [...] Continue Reading
