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Our 2017 Homesteading Year in Review

2017 was a big homesteading year for us. Most notably, it was our first year to raise pastured poultry from start to finish. What an adventure! There were triumphs (chickens) and defeats (broccoli). We learned a lot and worked our tails off, and have spent the winter recuperating and gathering ideas and energy for year 2018…

8 Reasons to Love StitchFix

What is StitchFix? Have you heard of StitchFix? It’s an online styling service that mails you a box of five custom-picked pieces based on your needs and requests. After toying with the idea for a few years (yes, really), I finally tried it…and I now have at least 8 reasons to love StitchFix.

Health Makeover: 15 Days to a Healthier You

Could you use a health makeover? This blog is all about resources for healthy living. I love sharing practical tips with you: real food recipes, natural remedies, essential oil protocols, nontoxic products, and the occasional family resource. My goal is to inspire you to healthier living and give you the practical resources you need for…

Hard Lotion for Winter Hands

The cold winter months tend to wreak havoc on our skin. Hands can get dry and even cracked, and irritated skin gets even more irritated. My hands used to be so dry and painful during the winter…that is, until I discovered

Magic Tonic with Apple Cider Vinegar

You know you’re crunchy when…you throw back a shot of this magic tonic with apple cider vinegar at the very first signs of immune distress.

5 Crunchy Books that are Changing My Life

Just when my friends and assorted family members thought I couldn’t get any crunchier…

Best Nontoxic Coffee Makers and Tea Kettles

When our coffee maker bit the dust earlier this year, I was determined to replace it with a nontoxic option. Ditto for our beloved stainless steel tea kettle which had become increasingly difficult to keep clean. From a toxicity standpoint, the trouble with most coffee makers (and coffee pod machines) is when hot water comes into…

My Sleepy Success Story with Essential Oils

I’m excited to share this sleepy success story with essential oils with you today…I can’t believe how well it’s worked for me! If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, you might want to give these two essential oils a try!

4 Secrets to Diffuse Essential Oils like a Rockstar

Do you want to diffuse essential oils more consistently, but can’t seem to remember to start the diffuser? Yep, me too. When I decided to prioritize daily diffusing at my house, the first step was to identify the obstacles keeping us from using our diffusers more consistently. Once I figured out