Book Review: Make Shi(f)t Happen

make shift happen

I was recently sent a review copy of Making Shi(f)t Happen by Dean Dwyer who blogs at BeingPrimal.com. I’ve read Dean’s blog in the past, and I like his no-holds-barred approach to health and nutrition. To give a little background, Dean was a former Vegan/Vegetarian who, at age 45, decided to try a new approach. [...]

Herb Profile: Spirulina

health benefits of spirulina powder

I don’t like using the term superfood, though it could certainly be applied to Spirulina. Though not technically an herb (actually an cyanobacteria), it boasts its fair share of health promoting properties. It is rich in in Chlorophyll, and like plants, gets its energy from the sun. What is it? Spirulina is a natural “algae” (cyanbacteria) powder [...]

Natural House Cleaning and Organizing Checklist

all natural cleaning and organizing checklist

  So far, we’ve tackled cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms with all natural methods and without the use of chemicals. Next on the list: the bedrooms and general areas of the house. I included checklists for each room, including the kitchen and bathrooms, for easy reference. For the most part, these areas often require as [...]

Natural Cleaning: Bathroom

natural bathroom cleaning tips

Quick and easy recipes and tips for naturally cleaning bathrooms without harmful chemicals and in very little time.

Natural Cleaning: Kitchen

natural kitchen cleaning

Welcome to the Spring Cleaning Week at Wellness Mama! The next 5 posts will cover how to naturally clean your house from ceiling to floor without using harsh chemicals. Today, we tackle the kitchen. Why the kitchen first? It has to be cleaned the most often, has the most different types of surfaces to clean, [...]

Microfiber Review

why microfiber?

I’ve recently had the opportunity to try using microfiber and now I’m kicking myself for not trying it sooner! (Click here if you’d like to try it too!) A reader, Erin, sent me some great info and a few Norwex products to try out. I certainly had my doubts that a single cloth could clean [...]

Microfiber for Natural Cleaning

why microfiber?

[Note from Katie: As we kick of Spring Cleaning Week to clean and organize our houses in a week, please welcome long-time reader Erin, who introduced me to microfiber (which I love!) and who agreed to guest post and talk about her experience with microfiber. ] This evening, as I was cleaning my kitchen and [...]