Anatomy of a Natural Mama’s Purse

Anatomy of a Natural Moms Purse

A reader emailed and said: “Katie, I have loved your blog for months now! In a lot of your posts, you mention that you always keep something-or-other in your purse. Your purse is starting to remind me of Mary Poppins… And I would love to see a post: “what is in Katie’s purse?” Thanks ” [...]

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Perfect Silk Lotion Bar Recipe

Perfect silk lotion bar recipe DIY

We use lotion bars all the time at our house. The concept is great- a bar that looks like soap but that you use on dry skin like lotion. I’ve even customized them to make sunscreen lotion bars, bug off lotion bars, and pain relief lotion bars. All of those recipes are natural and safe [...]

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After-Birth Bath Fizzies

After Birth Herbal Bath Fizzies DIY Recipe

This is similar to my regular bath fizzies except that it uses finely ground after-birth herbs for an extra boost. They are easy to make and similar to the bath bombs sold at places like Lush and Bed, Bath and Beyond (but without the artificial fragrances and colors). If you are expecting or have any [...]

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After-Birth Sitz Bath Herbs

After birth sitz bath herb DIY recipe

I’ve always thought that after labor, women should be able to look forward to a nice quiet vacation and recovery time. Since of course this doesn’t happen and instead we get a precious and wonderful (though not always wonderfully sleeping) baby, and the lack of sleep that often accompanies, this recipe is at least a [...]

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Fertility Bundle Sale!

natural fertility bundle

I get a lot of fertility and pregnancy related questions and this great e-book bundle that my friend and affiliate partner Donielle is offering is a great resource! Even if you aren’t struggling with fertility, this bundle is a library of real food and health information and there are some great bonuses, plus a chance [...]

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Cauliflower Paella

Caluiflower Paella Recipe

Paella is a traditional dish from Spain that was typically cooked over an open fire. It can include practically any ingredient that goes well with rice, but seafood variations seem to be the most common. Paella has a rich yellow color from use of Saffron and complex flavors from other spices, onions, peppers and garlic. [...]

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