How to Manipulate Blue Light to Improve Health
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I firmly believe that light and sleep are two of the most under-used tools for improving health (and that improper management of both are two of the biggest reasons for…
Katie Wells
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How to Make Sea Salt Soap
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I have written before about the many benefits of using salt, both internally and by transdermal application. A fun and easy way to incorporate some of these benefits into your…
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Reasons to Choose Natural Bedding
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Over the last decade, as our family has transitioned to a much more natural lifestyle, we’ve had to make baby steps and prioritize based on budget and ability. Filtering our…
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How to Brush Your Teeth Correctly
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I’m guessing (or at least hoping) that you learned to brush your teeth at a really young age and you’ve probably been brushing them pretty much that same way since then.…
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The Problem With PFCs
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Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency only tests chemicals after there is evidence they are harmful? Did you know that out of the more than 60,000 synthetic chemicals…
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My Breech Water Birth Story
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Looking back over the past decade, I realize that even after giving birth to six children (read all of my birth stories starting here), I’ve never had what would be…
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Important Reasons to Ditch the Teflon
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Many of us own pots, pans, and bakeware that is covered in a non-stick coating. These products are not only inexpensive, but come with the promise of making our lives…
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Finding the Best Vacuum Cleaner For Our Family
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To say that my kids are capable of making messes would be an understatement. Don’t get me wrong, they are also a great help around the house and in the…
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Does a Pressure Cooker Destroy Nutrients?
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Since I wrote about my new favorite kitchen appliance, the Instant Pot pressure cooker, I’ve gotten a lot of comments and questions about if pressure cooking is a healthy way to…
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12 Easy Recipes Kids Can Cook
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I sometimes am asked how I “get it all done” with kids, and the answer is that I don’t. Or at least I don’t every day, or with a patient…
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Supplements for Pregnancy & Nursing: What I Take
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I often get comments and questions asking about the supplements for pregnancy and while nursing that I take. I talk about the prenatal care options I choose in this post,…
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Transferring Microbes to Cesarean Babies for Gut Health
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I’ve seen multiple recent stories in the news about a “groundbreaking” new way that researchers are hoping to improve gut bacteria and immune health in cesarean babies. In short, they are…
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Why I Don’t Post About My Kids Online
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If you’ve read much on this blog, you might have noticed that I don’t post many details about my kids online, other than very general information about how my 4-year-old helped…
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Health Benefits of Adult Coloring Books
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Adult coloring books are all the rage right now. In fact, many of the popular ones are the best sellers in their respective categories on Amazon (in fact, 1/3 of the…
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Glucola Pregnancy Glucose Test: What I Do
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In my post about the pregnancy and prenatal care options I chose, I mention that I don’t take the pregnancy glucose test that requires drinking glucola (that syrupy orange or…
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How to Reduce Plastic Use in the Home
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As you’re reading this article, chances are you will find several plastic items within your reach, your computer or phone, a pen, maybe an old food container lingering on your desk.…
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Garlic Herb Pot Roast Recipe (Instant Pot)
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I’ve recently been experimenting with my new favorite kitchen appliance: the Instant Pot. What is it? An electric, programable, pressure-cooker. Think pressure cooker meets slow cooker. Why Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker?…
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15 Humic Acid Uses & Benefits
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I’ve written about how I take fulvic acid to aid in digestion and immunity. But did you know that fulvic acid is a subcomponent of something called humic acid? Like…
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Why I Chose Organic Baby Clothes
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This may be a controversial post, although I don’t intend it to be! This pregnancy, I’m making the switch to almost all organic baby clothes. This isn’t something I did…
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18 Uses for Washing Soda
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Washing Soda is a simple natural cleaner and booster that can be used on its own or in various DIY recipes for natural cleaning. It is available in many grocery…
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How to Make Washing Soda from Baking Soda
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I’ve been using washing soda (also called sodium carbonate) in my natural cleaning for years. It is an ingredient in my homemade laundry soap and all-purpose cleaners and I’ve found…
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All-Natural Homemade Scouring Powder
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There is something nostalgic about using a product that your parents and grandparents used, and I believe that we can often find a lot of modern wisdom from the way things…
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After Birth Tincture Recipe
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I’ve been nesting since I was about four months pregnant. It’s been great as I’ve essentially remodeled, redecorated, and scrubbed our house from top to bottom, but this week, my…
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Homemade Carpet Cleaner Recipe
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Today, I’m writing and homeschooling in a corner of our kitchen surrounded by furniture that is supposed to be in the living room/family room, all because we’re finally putting in…