How to Prepare for a Successful VBAC
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Note from Katie: Several years ago I wrote about my own successful VBAC birth, and because of it, I’m often asked by expectant mothers what’s the best way to prepare…
Katie Wells
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Coconut Milk Irish Cream Recipe
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Irish cream always makes me think of the holidays. Be it Christmas or St. Patrick’s day, I want to pour a glass over ice and sip its creamy goodness while…
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Why I Don’t Use Petroleum Jelly (and What I Use Instead)
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Petroleum Jelly, the main ingredient in Vaseline®, is often used in beauty products and even on its own to moisturize skin. It’s cheap. It is unscented. It seems to work…
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Benefits of Fulvic and Humic Acid
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It’s no secret that in recent decades soil minerals have become depleted, and because of this, our food quality has declined. We are seeing record amounts of plastic pollution, chemical…
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6 Ways to Use Cushaw Squash (and Why You Should Buy One)
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The cushaw squash is not one that is readily found in the grocery store, but one pass through your local farmer’s market or pumpkin patch and you will likely see…
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Can Eating Dates Shorten Labor?
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Don’t you love when something really simple and inexpensive is actually the most effective option? Like when simple natural ingredients make the best laundry detergent? Or when children ditch the…
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Easy Health Improvements You Can Make at Home
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It is often said that “the best things in life are free,” which is true about quality time with family and friends, that newborn baby smell, gorgeous Fall leaves and…
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How to Make Soap (With or Without Lye)
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Growing up, it never occurred to me that it was possible to make soap at home. I was born in a big city, grew up in another and soap was…
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Benefits of Collagen for Skin and Hair
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Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body and it makes up a large part of our skin, hair and nails. Technically a polypeptide, collagen contains a…
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How to Make a Foam Roller for About $10
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Isn’t it great that as moms, we always have the time and money to go get a massage whenever we need one? I’m kidding, of course as most of us are…
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Matcha Green Tea Face Mask Recipe
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There are so many great reasons to smear your food on your face… Foods like yogurt can help boost natural beneficial bacteria on the skin, while many fruits and vegetables…
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How to Make a Glycerite
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This is the time of year when I make a variety of different tinctures to preserve herbs for long-term use. I typically make traditional alcohol based tinctures, because they concentrate…
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Glazed Pears Recipe
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You know that whole “don’t judge a book by its cover” thing? I’ve always been pretty decent about that when it actually comes to books, but pretty terrible when it…
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Cushaw Soup Recipe
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Cushaw squash is a versatile, delicious and inexpensive winter squash that is not as well known as butternut and acorn squashes but just as delicious. It has a taste similar…
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Lavender Honey Burn Salve Recipe
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Raw Manuka Honey is a mainstay in my herbal remedies cabinet to speed healing on all types of wounds, and I’ve used it with great results on several occasions. Why Raw Honey?…
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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipe
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I have used red raspberry leaf for years. It is an amazing multi-purpose and highly-nutritious herb with a delicious taste similar to regular black tea (but without the caffeine). When…
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How to Use Rhassoul Clay For Beauty and Detox
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I love and use various healing clays, and one that I am especially enjoying right now is Rhassoul Clay. This natural clay from Morocco is incredible for skin and hair…
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6 Creative Pregnancy Announcements
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Pregnancy is such an exciting time! From finding out that you are pregnant, through the various stages of pregnancy (some not so fun), to the birth of your child, there…
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Natural Remedies for Interstitial Cystitis
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September is Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Awareness Month. As the month draws to an end, I want to take this time to shed light on a bladder disease that affects millions…
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9 Safest Plastic & BPA Free Bottles and Sippy Cups
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I recently shared an Instagram photo of my youngest daughter and many commenters asked about the metal bottle she was using. I realized I’d never written about the type of bottles…
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How to Use Essential Oils for Hormone Balance
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I’ve shared my favorite remedies for PMS and cramps before, but I’ve gotten a lot of questions about essential oils for hormone balance lately and wanted to share some experience…
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie Recipe
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Ah, fall! That time of year when everything magically becomes pumpkin pie scented and flavored. From candles (don’t buy them!), to lattes, and everything in between … pumpkin is in…
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How to Make and Use an Herbal Electuary
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Elderberry syrup is a mainstay of our Fall and Winter natural remedies, and one of my favorites because it is the easiest to get kids to take happily. It combines…
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5 Ways I Avoid Chlorine In My Home
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I’ve always been sensitive to the smell of chlorine. In hotels, I could always tell as soon as the elevator door started to open if the pool was on that…