Virus Fighting Gargle Rinse
Because I work in a hospital, I’m always being exposed to an inordinate amount of germs, especially of the cold variety. And unfortunately, because I work in a hospital, it’s […]
View ArticleDIY Tea Tree Oil Suppositories
It’s not a particularly popular subject but the fact of the matter is that vaginal yeast and bacterial infections are incredibly common in women. And exceedingly unpleasant when it happens. […]
View ArticleYoga Mat Disinfecting Spray
Yoga mats are intended to be a sanctuary of calm and restoration. Or sometimes they’re just supposed to be a great place to get your sweat on. And they usually […]
View ArticleDIY Natural Body Spray
Everyone likes to smell good. I used to love to buy scented body lotions, body sprays, and perfumes…it was a sort of collection for me! But after I jumped on […]
View ArticleMagnesium Oil Body Butter
I’m a huge fan of topical magnesium solutions (like this DIY magnesium oil spray). It’s probably because I personally have an incredibly finicky gut so that eliminates (ha! terribly sorry) […]
View ArticleDIY Extra Strength Deodorant
I’ve been working on an extra strength deodorant recipe for a long time now. I’ve always liked my other deodorant recipe (the Gentle Deodorant recipe) for times when I’m at home but […]
View ArticleWhy I DIY: Health, Happiness, and Savings
I often get asked why I like making stuff at home so much. Turns out, it’s not as straight-forward of an answer as one might imagine. But it’s an important […]
View ArticleHow I Use Oils to Moisturize
Thanks to the now well known Oil Cleansing Method and the ever constant paleo love affair with coconut oil, lots of people have heard about what amazing things oils can […]
View ArticleAn Unexpected Yoga Lesson
From Cute Clothes to Mental Toughness When I started doing yoga over 7 years ago, I was drawn to it for many different reasons. The clothes were cute, the poses […]
View ArticleNatural Teeth Whitening Scrub
I used Crest Whitening Strips for a long time. Actually, I was kind of nutty about using them. I loved how white they made my teeth…but it all came at the price […]
View ArticleNon-Drying, Non-Toxic DIY Hand Sanitizer
Since I work in the health care field, I end up using hand sanitizer ALL. THE. TIME. It’s not really my favorite. It’s drying, it smells bad, and besides killing […]
View ArticleHow Dry Brushing Works & More On Lymphatics
A while ago, I put dry brushing in the same unicorn-based category as oil pulling. The articles out there on the subject made claims that were wildly broad, that sounded […]
View ArticleClear and Clean Acne Fighting Skin Serum
You hear this in the health field a lot: healthy skin starts from the inside out. Eating nutrient dense, nutrient varied food, healing gut problems (through treating infections, improving motility, […]
View ArticleDIY Whitening and Detoxifying Tooth Powder
I’ve wrote previously about what we can learn from observing our mouths before in my guest post over at gingernewtrition.com and why tongue scraping can be a really helpful detoxifying tool. I’ve […]
View Article4 Reasons I Don’t Use My Heater or Air Conditioner
Let me start my saying that this article isn’t going to be nearly as crunchy as it would appear on first glance. I don’t use my heater or air conditioner […]
View ArticleDIY Skin Tightening Eye Serum
Let’s face it, no matter how much we try to take care of ourselves from the inside, there are times when you just wake up looking a little rough around the […]
View ArticleHomemade Lavender Oil for Restful Sleep and Relaxation
Lavender is one of the easier herbs to grow in your garden. Even for someone without a knack for gardening (ahem, me), it’s virtually impossible to kill and grows all […]
View ArticleHomemade Chemical Free Disinfecting Wipes
I’ve always been a big fan of disinfecting wipes. They’re easy to have on hand, easy to store, and make day to day clean ups super easy. What I’ve never been […]
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