My Natural Travel Packing List (and Tips)
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I’m traveling so much these days (often by myself, imagine that!) that I’ve created a system to make sure I always have what I need when I’m away from home.…
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The Wellness Mama blog provides simple answers for healthier families through research, tutorials, recipes, humor, and living life with lots of kids!
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How to Recognize Signs of Frostbite (& Tips to Protect Kids)
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Extreme cold weather is nothing to mess with! This Southern girl got quite the education in winter weather safety while touring Tero Isokauppila’s beautiful (+ extremely snowy and cold) homeland in Finland.…
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Keratosis Pilaris Exfoliating Cream (DIY Recipe)
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Have you ever noticed unsightly little red bumps on your skin? If so, they may be a condition called keratosis pilaris. Conventional treatments for the issue can be rather harsh on…
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Easy Miso Soup Recipe (With Veggies)
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Sometimes when the weather is chilly or you’re simply feeling under the weather, there is nothing better than a warm brothy soup. This miso soup combines nutrient-rich bone broth with the probiotic…
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The $15 Fix to Reduce WiFi Exposure by Half
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EMFs are a controversial topic these days! Many types of technology are new and we don’t yet fully understand how they impact the body. In a technological world, avoiding all…
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10 Creative Ways to Keep Toddlers Busy
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I’ve had to get creative finding ways to keep my older kids active indoors and engaged instead of bored. But toddlers are a whole other ball game! Toddlers are at…
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DIY Herbal Hair Rinse for Shiny and Strong Hair
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Plenty of hair care commercials promise shiny, beautiful hair, but at what cost? This DIY herbal hair rinse recipe nourishes the scalp, boosts shine, and strengthens hair naturally without the downsides of…
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Easy Egg Drop Soup Recipe
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I’m happy to say that my meal planning and preparation skills have improved quite a bit in the years since college. Those days, most meals involved grabbing food at the food court…
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Ways to Activate the Lymphatic System to Boost Immunity
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I recently wrote about the vestibular system and all of the benefits from large motion activation. This isn’t the only bodily system that large movement helps. We also have a…
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Reasons to Stop Eating at Night
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I remember getting into a night-time eating habit during one pregnancy. It’s easy to justify when you’re growing a human, but these habits can stick around later on. Though it…
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Natural Homemade Air Freshener Recipes
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Between pets, kids, and everyday life, homes can smell less than fresh sometimes. Artificially scented air fresheners don’t offer much of a solution as they just mask the smell with…
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Healthy Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
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Eating out can be fun (or necessary) sometimes and Chipotle is one of the few places we will occasionally eat out. We love Mexican food (I even make my own…
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How to Improve the Vestibular System with Sensory Swings & Activities
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For Christmas, my kids all received various types of sensory swings, rings, and other things that are now hanging from their bedroom ceilings. The idea is that these all help…
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DIY Chocolate Face Mask Recipe
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Chocolate is a delicious treat, but it also doubles as a skincare ingredient. There’s chocolate in my homemade foundation powder and even in my dry shampoo recipe for those busy, greasy hair…
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Favorite TED Talks for Moms, Kids & Family
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As sometimes overwhelmed moms with kids and spouses to care for (not to mention everything else) we want answers. We want to know how to make life easier, more enjoyable,…
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Slow Cooker Orange Beef Stew
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I’m always on the lookout for healthy, nourishing, and delicious meals. I love my Mandarin chicken recipe so I thought I’d try orange beef. I’m so glad I did! This…
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Cordyceps Mushrooms Benefits for Anti-Aging, Endurance & Balance
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I’ve mentioned how much I love medicinal mushrooms and all of their amazing health benefits. But today I want to talk about cordyceps, which many people call a mushroom (but they really…
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Plastic in the Ocean: How We Can All Reduce Single-Use Plastics
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This post is a humble plea to help be part of the solution to a problem that is much bigger than any of us… the growing amount of plastic in…
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How to Stay Motivated When Making Health Changes
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Often the problem isn’t wanting to change, or even taking the first step. The hardest part is finding a way to stay motivated once our initial enthusiasm wears off or we…
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Spiced-Up Turmeric Latte with Cinnamon and Chicory
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The week after the holidays I always feel like I need a good detox but I’m still in the mood to relax and enjoy family. Enter this combination of two…
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (Over Veggie Noodles)
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I’m a big fan of fast and easy meal ideas, especially ones made from all natural ingredients. My husband is a fan of pastas and Italian food, and this recipe…
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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Soup is so good! What I love most about soup is that it is a comfort food that is also nutritious. Soup contains healthy protein and collagen from the broth…
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How to Make DIY Industrial Pipe Shelves
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Fun fact… I have a long running habit of secret things I only do when my husband leaves town. If you guessed drinking wine or watching chick flicks… you’d be…
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Easy Snow Cream Recipe
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We first tried this “recipe” the week we finally got our first snow day that actually involved snow. For two days, my kids (and all the kids in the neighborhood) were…