Seven Natural Homemade Substitues for Conventional Beauty Products

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Outer beauty is at least partially a reflection of inner health and a healthy, well-nourished body will shine with great skin, silky hair and bright eyes. It seems ironic then, that most “beauty” products contain chemicals that are so dangerous to the skin. Take for instance, Apricot Scrub by St. Ives,  my former beauty product [...]

All-Natural Homemade Scouring Powder

homemade scouring powder recipe

This easy recipe for homemade scouring powder cleans everything from stuck on floor messes to tile goo. (Not that I’ve ever experienced those personally…) It is inexpensive to make and cleans better than store brands without the vague smell of chemical warfare. I use this all the time to clean our bathroom, which is currently [...]

Homemade Fish Sticks

paleo primal healthy gluten free low carb fish sticks that kids like

These healthy fish sticks are a great solution to a deep fried, processed flour coated favorite. My kids love fish sticks and figuring out a healthy recipe for them was a high priority when we adapted to a healthier way of eating. They take very little time to make and could be made as fish [...]

Natural Homemade Floor and Tile Cleaner Recipes

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Ever read the ingredients in regular floor cleaners, swiffers, etc? Not what I want my one year old crawling around in! The great news is that natural homemade floor cleaning solutions are incredibly easy to make and save a lot of money! Natural Cleaning For Wood Floors Combine 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 tablespoon [...]

Wellness Energy Bars

home made lara bar recipe

I am more excited about this recipe than I am about almost any other post until now. For months, I have been playing around with recipes to make a homemade, kid-approved, easy to make, all natural, raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, portable energy bar that isn’t too messy. After months of trial and error (mainly error) and [...]

Natural Tile and Grout Cleaner

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Making the switch to natural cleaners for tile and grout is incredibly easy and very inexpensive. All of the things you need you likely already have, and they are more effective, in my opinion, than store-bought alternatives. You also don’t have to worry about your kids bathing in a chemical cocktail after you clean the [...]

Easy Chili

Easy and Healthy Chili Recipe (Bean Free)

This fast chili recipe is a simple and delicious treat on a cool day. It can be made as spicy (or not) as you like and kids love it! A trick that I always try is pureeing raw liver in the blender and adding it to this recipe to sneak in the nutrients of liver [...]