As many of you know, I recently took the plunge and became a Beautycounter consultant. I first tried Beautycounter products on a girls’ trip to New Orleans.…
Ok, ok, I’ll admit it. The term “oil pulling” really isn’t appetizing, nor does it sounds like something you’d want to voluntarily do. In fact, when…
The thing about taking a break is that you won’t know how long the break will last until it’s over, or even if it’s really a…
Whether we see or hear them or not, signs are everywhere. One particular sign, or rather, tank top, hit me right smack in the thinker this…
There is a tendency in our culture to glorify the concept of a “detox”. We have detox smoothies, face serums, and teas. Many of us have…
Much like taking a daily vitamin, a probiotic, or things like chiropractic care or acupuncture, the topic of essential oils has been the center of some…
Health & Wellness• Product Reviews
Is Your Sunscreen Making You Sick? Shedding a Little Light on Safer Sunscreen
For many years, like 29 of them to be exact, I lived in a world where I believed that any product on the shelf was likely…
Every human on this planet shares a common desire. We all want “good” skin. Nobody is thrilled to see bumps pop up on their forehead or…
Maybe it was your New Year’s resolution, maybe you’ve heard the buzz in the media, or maybe you are facing some health challenges and want to…
Budget Friendly Tips• Health & Wellness• Product Reviews
10 Uses For Coconut Oil You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Most of us have a jar of this stuff. Even if it’s in the back of your pantry and you bought it one time on a…
Budget Friendly Tips• Foodie Finds• Health & Wellness• Product Reviews
My 10 Favorite Things Right Now- Spring 2018
A few months ago I posted 5 of my favorite things at the time. I heard back from readers that they loved the post and have…
In a time when everyone is obsessed with counting calories, carbs, and just about everything in between, we’ve seen a shift in the food industry. Just…
It was January 2017 when I first felt the pinch in my lower back. Ironically, I was visiting my Dad in the hospital after his back…
Whether you’re the type of person that eats a robust breakfast every morning, the person that eats whatever they dig out of their center console on…
The single most frequent question I get from my followers is about collagen. Collagen has gained a lot of popularity as the paleo movement has moved…
We could all take some advice from Rachel in Season 3 of FRIENDS when she tells Ross to drink the fat. More or less, anyway. If…
Self-care has become a buzzword in the past few years. Whether it’s a hashtag on Instagram, part of a marketing campaign, or part of your daily…
Dear Diet Industry and Diet Culture, I write today to ask you, kindly, to please go F yourself. Now, I am at the ripe age of…
Dry brushing, in its original, less hipster form, has been a method utilized to detox the body for centuries. More recently, dry brushing has gained the…
It’s February! How did this even happen? Every month or possibly every other month I plan to throw out some neato products, companies, restaurants, etc I’d…
Health & Wellness• Product Reviews• Weightloss
7 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar That Don’t Involve Salad Dressing
If you’re an adult that has ever read a health blog, been to a restaurant, or seen the inside of a grocery store, you’ve likely at…
I imagine the title of this post got some eye rolls. Before you start throwing tomatoes, hear me out here. I set out on this #bloggerlife…
Cast iron cooking is old-school and effective. Cast iron gives you a crispy crust on meat, potatoes, or fried eggs that non-stick pans simply cannot. Did…
Health, nutrition, clean living, sustainability- all buzz words we’re bombarded with on the regular that evoke a variety of feelings and thoughts. To name a few,…
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