Below you'll find a list of all posts from April, 2015
Every year when the weather warms up, I break out my sandals for the first time and am taken aback by how dry and cracked my feet get over the winter. Not this year! That’s because a couple months ago, I decided to really start paying attention to how I cared for my feet. I pulled out all the stops: …
It has been an unusually warm spring here Oregon this year. We are used to being cooped up and having gray days to no end come springtime, but instead we have been privy to dry days and evening sunsets. Bliss. The neighbors have been out starting their gardens and the kiddos have been riding their bikes outside after school. It’s …
I love holidays. Big or small, I love the excuse for a little celebration. One of my favorite “little” holidays is Cinco de Mayo. I bust out the salsa canned last summer, whip up some guacamole, and have a little mid-week fiesta. Cinco de Mayo, of course, cannot pass without the thought of a cocktail. Margaritas seem like the obvious …
The first time I ever washed my face with honey I was skeptical. At the time, all I thought about honey was that it goes in my tea and it’s used as a sweetener. I didn’t know the amazing benefits of honey, its alive active enzymes, it hydrating properties, or it’s antibacterial powers. I was blind. The reason I decided …
Until a few years ago, I had never even heard of the term “grass-fed.” Still early on in my real food journey and #LifeFromScratch, I was more than happy to pick up a pound of ground beef from the grocery store for the low low price of $3.89 per pound. As far as I was concerned, a side of beef …
We’ve all had those moments; The days when it seems like nothing goes right. You sleep through your alarm and start the day in a rush. You can only find left socks, of course no right ones, while getting the kids ready for school. The toddler throws his oatmeal on your last clean shirt. You go to do laundry only …
I’m used to turning to coffee in the morning after I’ve had a late night — Â warm, delicious, caffeinated coffee. When I learned about how caffeine applied topically can reduce inflammation (and therefore puffy, tired “raccoon eyes” with dark circles) I thought I would try making an oil infused with coffee to apply to my eyes. After a bit of …
Ahhh, butter. Sweet butter. Creamy, delicious, and nutritious, it is perfect for spreading on… your body! Glorious raw pasture butter is not our topic of conversation today, but although I DO love that kind of butter, that will need to be a completely different post for some other time :). Today we are delving into understanding body butters; Discussing the …
Anyone who has ever been to the store Whole Foods has seen their iconic display of brightly colored kombucha gracing the checkout lanes. You can get flavors like ginger pomegranate, blueberry chia seed, or grapefruit. The price tag always gives me a bit of pause though — at almost $4 a bottle, it’s an expensive habit to have. But what …
So, you’re a mom with a budget… Why buy Organic? Is Organic really a label worth paying more for? While many of us want to support small local farms or to grow our own food, and some of us can and do, it’s an unrealistic option for the majority of Americans. There are barriers that will take time and organic produce …
