This tropical peach, mango, strawberry smoothie is A-MAZING-LY delicious. Packed full of vitamins, especially vitamin C, it’s a perfect morning smoothie or great for when you’re feeling under the weather and need a boost of vitamin C. It reminds me of the beach and summer-time, both of which are wonderful to think about in the middle… [Read More]
Eco-friendly Cribs
Following up the eco-friendly crib mattress post, I’ve had some people recently ask me where they can find eco-friendly, natural cribs. This can be a tough one to find as well, since many cribs these days are coated in toxic finishes, not to mention made with some not-so-pleasant chemicals and glues. There are all sorts of… [Read More]
Eco-friendly Crib Mattresses
Babies spend more than half their days sleeping. On average, until they are 6 months, a baby will sleep about 15 hours each day, and still around 14 (sometimes more) by the time they are one year old. When I first began researching natural products for our first babe, my immediate thought went to the… [Read More]
Wild Blueberry Banana Oatmeal
There’s nothing like a hearty bowl of warm oatmeal on a (freezing) cold winter’s morning. When I was in university and living in residence, I ate way too many packages of instant oatmeal that are loaded with sugar and other additives. Now that we make it ourselves, I realize how incredibly easy (and inexpensive) it… [Read More]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn’t love the classic chocolate chip cookie? Once I started baking with healthier ingredients like no refined sugars, I realized desserts and treats like cookies don’t have to be bad for you! These cookies are super simple, easy to make and take no time at all to bake. My son also loves to help out… [Read More]
Homemade Baby Wipe Solution
Many of the commercial baby wipe solutions out there today are full of nasty chemicals. Common ingredients like alcohol, perfume/fragrance and chlorine can be irritating to anyone’s skin, and even more so to the delicate soft skin tissue of a baby. Many mainstream wipes also contain parabens such as methylparabens. Talk about the hazards of… [Read More]
Matcha Smoothie
I have to be honest. I don’t love green tea. But matcha green tea smoothies are different. I LOVE them. Matcha powder is a whole new kind of ball game compared to straight-up green tea. It is made of ground whole green tea leaves and is considered a power food. It’s full of antioxidants, boosts energy (I… [Read More]
Natural Pregnancy Must-Haves
Pregnancy is a wonderful time for most women. I know I had a newfound awe and respect for women in general as my body was growing another human being. How incredible is that!? But along with this amazing miracle of life, the ailments that accompany pregnancy can be tough. Nausea, fatigue, increased tension and muscle… [Read More]
Benefits of Neti Pots and How to Use One
Sinus congestion. A bad headache. Sniffling. Sinus infections are the worst. When I first developed the tendency for sinus infections, I felt like my head was going to explode. It lasted four brutal weeks. Did I mention I was pregnant? Double crummy. When I finally discovered the magic secret to getting rid of sinus infections… [Read More]
Making Practical New Years Resolutions
Each year, millions of people around the world will write their New Years Resolutions lists. Some may stick to their goals for a few weeks, even a few months. Others may really accomplish their goals in their entirety. But for the vast majority of people, the goals often go wayside eventually. Is it because people… [Read More]
