Have you ever wandered into a liquor store with a toddler in tow at eleven in the morning, plopped down a bottle of vodka on the counter and smiled? It yields quite an interesting response, I assure you. Of course, I had very different plans than the cashier probably guessed - homemade vanilla extract! Not only is it more delicious than [...] Continue Reading
10 Activated Charcoal Uses for Beauty, Health & Home
Imagine this: You've got one hour to pack for your dream vacation, and all you can take with you is a carry on - what do you toss in your bag? I can tell you one item that would definitely be in mine, whether I'm headed to Iceland's hot springs or a beach in Bali - activated charcoal. The stuff is basically the Swiss Army knife of natural living [...] Continue Reading
Benefits of Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for Pregnancy (Plus A Recipe)
If you've ever found yourself googling the safety of everything from toothpaste to tuna while pregnant, you've probably wondered about the safety of different herbal teas and essential oils as well. You'll find a list of pregnancy-safe essential oils here, and in this post we'll discuss one of the most commonly recommended herbal infusions during [...] Continue Reading
Easy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe With Vanilla Glaze
If you're looking for an easy breakfast recipe that's full of fall flavor, this baked pumpkin oatmeal makes a delicious addition to any morning. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and drizzled with vanilla glaze, it can be pulled together with just a few minutes of hands-on time . . . or made in advance to nosh on throughout the week. Something [...] Continue Reading
A Doctor Who “Gets You” At Your Fingertips: SteadyMD Review
It's Tuesday afternoon and I'm getting ready for a doctor's appointment. My kids are doing their afternoon chores as S-L-O-W-L-Y as possible, but it's no problem. You see, instead of schlepping them in the car, hearing "mom, I'm bored" 27 times in the waiting room, reading and rereading a year-old Parade magazine while we wait to be called, and [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Beeswax Wraps (Reusable Food Wrap)
If you're like me, there's probably no love lost between you and plastic. Most food-related plastics - including cling wrap and so-called "BPA-free" containers - can "release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen," according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. (1) (2) Fortunately, there are so many amazing [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe (Gluten-Free)
"WELCOME TO WAFFLE WEEK!" <-- This is an actual thing I said to my kids a few years ago. They'll be the first to tell you that they're much more likely to get kale chips than waffles on any given day, but every once in awhile I feel compelled to figure out healthier versions of old favorites. Homemade chicken pot pie, for example. My reason [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Pumpkin Puree From Scratch (Easy Method)
Pumpkins are the official herald of fall, even on the beach where we wear shorts to the pumpkin patch.:) A few days ago I made my first pumpkin spice latte of the season this week and - just for fun - decided to do a taste test challenge between canned pumpkin and homemade pumpkin puree. It was no contest - fresh pumpkin puree all the way. The [...] Continue Reading
