When I began to change the way I was eating, a friend introduced me to coconut milk. I enjoyed adding it to a smoothie and used it occasionally. Since following the Whole30 approach to eating I realize what a crucial component coconut milk is to my diet. Coconut milk is great because it is full…
Category: Tips and Tricks
Goo Gone…
I recently discovered a great way to get that gooey sticky residue left from sap or sticky labels off things… My boys love climbing trees! It is inevitable that several times a year they come in with hands covered in sap. It is frustrating to me and annoying to them when it won’t wash off….
Cut the Cereal Sugar
What kid doesn’t love cereal?!? If you are a mom trying to minimize the amount of added sugar your child consumes, finding a cereal that they like can be VERY difficult! Plain old Cheerios are are great option as they only have 1 gram or sugar. My kids haven’t eaten plain old Cheerios since they…
Epsom Salt Baths
Depending on your age, you may remember the “Calgon take me away” commercials from many years ago. They were filled with scenes of women taking a bath and escaping the stress of daily life. Baths offer a unique way to help ease stress. By adding epsom salt to your bath you are helping to…
It’s 4 O’Clock and I’m STARVING!!!
I know I am not the only one who is suddenly ravenous at 4 o’clock. For me, the hours between four and when we sit down to eat dinner are the ones that threaten to destroy my diet. An entire day’s worth of healthy eating and good food choices down.the.drain! Here is my SIMPLE solution….
Eye Makeup Remover
As you know, I am always looking to reduce the toxins in my body. I have recently found a very easy way to do this. By swapping out my eye makeup remover I have eliminated multiple potentially harmful toxins. Remember, your skin is your biggest organ. Whatever you put on your skin will be absorbed…
“Pink Eye”
Last week I had that funny feeling in my eye…The sticky irritated, “I just want to close my eye” feeling. Sure enough when I looked in the mirror one eye was quite bloodshot. Of course it was late afternoon and I couldn’t get into the doctor. Truth be told, this time of year I didn’t…
Sleep
One of the best things you can do for yourself and your health is to get plenty of good quality sleep. There are numerous benefits to a good night’s sleep; improved memory, sharpened attention, and decreased stress levels. If you are sick or fighting chronic disease sleep is crucial! When you sleep your body works…
Facial Toner
When trying to limit toxins it is important to consider the products that you use on your hair, face and body. The skin is your biggest organ. Since your skin is porous what you put on it will be absorbed and enter your body. Limiting toxins in this matter is VERY difficult. It is extremely…
The SIMPLE Idea
It is difficult to sum up what I have learned and how I now live my life. Here is my best effort to keep it SIMPLE… S= Sleep I= Increase REAL Food and Vegetables M= Manage Stress P= Plan and Prepare L= Limit Sugar and Toxins E= Exercise We all know these things are important! However,…
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