The Dark Side of Blogging
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This week something happened that doesn’t happen often. I got mad. Not to say I don’t have bad days, but I rarely get in a pissed-off, mad-at-the-world mood. But this week I…
Katie Wells
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Why I DON’T Use Antibacterial Soap
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In our home, we don’t use antibacterial soap in any form. I realize that statement may sound like heresy as we launch into flu season, but our decision is supported…
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Coconut Oil Lotion Bar Sticks
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I’m a huge fan of coconut oil and its many uses. At our house, we use it in everything from cooking to toothpaste. These coconut oil lotion bar sticks are…
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Natural Shimmer Lip Balm Recipe
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I love making my own cosmetics. I’ve made foundation, natural bronzer, homemade lipstick and even mascara (recipe coming soon!). In the comments of my homemade lipstick post, I had multiple…
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Lemon Basil Natural Cleaning Spray (Borax Free)
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Last week, within a 24-hour period, we had 5 separate spills that caused big messes at our house. One was the shattering of a quart size jar of homemade elderberry…
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DIY Canvas Photo Print Tutorial
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With our wonderfully busy life and five small children, I often find that I’m usually enjoying (surviving) the moment, rather than taking pictures of the moment. When I do manage to…
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Kombucha Gelée Recipe
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Our family has been brewing kombucha for years, both in a continuous brew system and with the regular jar method. I’ve passed on SCOBYs to friends and families and there…
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Sleepy Time Foot Spray Tutorial
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Ever since my first son arrived with his powerful lungs and energetic personality, me and sleep have not been best friends. Not by choice, of course, but our nights have…
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Is Sitting Worse than Eating Donuts?
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If you knew how much I dislike donuts you’d understand how strong of a statement that is for me. Donuts are a mixture of three of the worst non-foods available:…
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Basic Slow Cooker Soap Recipe
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I’ve been fascinated with soap making for a long time. What was once a common household skill now seems like such a complicated process that many people simply buy soap…
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Pumpkin Spice Meltaways Recipe
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Tis the season for pumpkin spice everything. I’ve been making spiced pumpkin lattes and pumpkin spice muffins for breakfast occasionally, but I wanted a really filling no-bake treat that I…
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7 Healthy Uses for Honey
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Once upon a time, we had a beehive in our backyard. I loved being an amateur beekeeper and we especially loved having a source of (really) local honey. Unfortunately, the…
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How to Preserve Winter Squash Without Cooking It
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Early fall is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is perfect, the leaves are changing and winter squash is in (inexpensive) abundance at local farms and farmers…
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Natural Toilet Cleaning Fizzies
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Once upon a time, I made a few huge batches of my regular sea salt bath fizzies and postpartum bath fizzies as gifts for friends who were expecting babies. I…
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Is Coffee Healthy?
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Like many things in health and nutrition, when it comes to coffee, the answer to “is coffee healthy or not?” is: it depends. I could easily write an entire blog post…
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Leaky Gut Diet – My Experience with GAPS & SCD
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Ever since I wrote a review of the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome and mentioned that we used it to help reverse our son’s dairy allergy and behavior issues, I’ve…
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Avocado Mayo Recipe (Egg-Free)
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I know, I know, by definition, mayonnaise is an emulsion of egg yolks, oil, and an acid such as lemon juice, but since I don’t do well with eggs and…
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Autoimmuni-Tea Coffee Substitute
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I love coffee, especially when I make it with healthy fats and collagen, but there are times that I choose not to consume coffee (like during my 30-Day Autoimmune Reset).…
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Postpartum Soothing Spray
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Note from Katie: After birthing five babies … I know all-too-well the discomfort that comes with the post-birth healing process. I’m happy to welcome Shaye Elliot to share a recipe I wish…
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Mashed Acorn Squash
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I absolutely love creating seasonal real food recipes that are simple to make, and this is one of my recent favorites. Acorn squash is just starting to show up at…
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Deep Cleansing Mud Mask Recipe
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Writing a book is stressful! It caused my first autoimmune flare in months and the first time I’ve had a skin breakout in years. I’m back on the autoimmune reset…
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Why I Don’t Use Scented Candles
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I’ll admit- sometimes, I wish I could climb back into my years of ignorance is bliss and forget everything I’ve learned about real food and natural living. It would be…
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What is Candida? (and How to Tell if You Have It)
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Note from Katie: I get a lot of questions about Candida, and I only mentioned it briefly in this post about gut bacteria, so I asked Christa Orecchio, who is…
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Spray Deodorant Recipe
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My homemade natural deodorant recipe is several years old and is one of the most popular on my site with almost 800 comments. I still use it and it is…