Natural Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
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In the book Zero to One, Peter Thiel asks readers to consider what views/truths they believe that very few people agree with them on. For me, one such personal belief…
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Homemade Anti-Itch Cream (Like Calamine Lotion)
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With kids, skin irritations are a fact of life… especially during the summer when things like mosquito bites, poison ivy, and other insect bites can cause skin problems. Don’t let the lack…
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Natural Remedies for Growing Pains
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We talk a lot about chronic pain on the podcast, but sometimes the pain we deal with is not chronic or even problematic (though totally real and, well, painful!). Whether…
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Homemade Cooling Anti-Itch Spray
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Oh summer… how I love thee. With an abundance of fresh veggies at the farmer’s market (not to mention fresh peaches for cobbler) and lots of fun activities to do as a family, summer…
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Natural (Homemade) Substitutes 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,…
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How to Plan for the Holidays Now (& Save Your Sanity)
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Whether because of a global pandemic, a tough year, or time just slipped away, sometimes the holidays sneak up on us and bring with them lots of stress! Years ago…
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Soothing Frankincense Face Cream for All Skin Types (DIY Beauty Recipe)
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What’s an ancient remedy for hemlock poisoning, used by Cleopatra, and burned in some churches? If you guessed frankincense, you got it right! Resin from this tree has been used…
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How To Store And Organize Your Natural Remedies
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Herbal remedies are something I always have on hand for whatever life brings. They won’t do me much good, though, if I can’t find what I need when I need…
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DIY Calming Sleep Lotion
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Over the years I’ve adopted a few basic habits that have really helped transform my health. Prioritizing quality sleep is one of those habits. This calming sleep lotion uses the…
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Toxic Ingredients
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It’s hard to narrow this list down to just 10 toxic personal care ingredients since unfortunately there are SO many. Even products that claim to be “paraben-free,” “clean,” or “all-natural”…
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Top 10 Argan Oil Benefits for Skin, Face, and Hair
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If you’ve been a Wellness Mama reader for a while now you know that I’ve used coconut oil for everything from cooking to skincare to digestive help. Another of my favorite oils…
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Baby Products You Actually Need (& What You Can Live Without)
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I remember being pregnant with my first baby and going to the store to register for baby products. I was like a kid in a candy store, convinced that I…
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Should You Use Tallow for Skincare?
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What do old McDonald’s french fries and my skincare routine have in common? They both use tallow! While I don’t eat or recommend fast food fries, tallow is a nourishing…
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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe
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I started making my own DIY lip balm years ago after my favorite healthy brand of chapstick added soy and canola oil. Yuck! This natural lip balm recipe is easy…
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Seven Natural Beauty Tricks From Your Kitchen
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There are many natural beauty tips, tricks, and recipes that you can make at home, and your kitchen contains all the ingredients you’ll need. 1. Oil Cleansing Use olive, coconut,…
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100+ Useful (& Healthy!) Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
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What is it about a Christmas stocking? Old or young, waking up on Christmas morning to a stocking lumpy with little surprises has its own special joy. These healthy stocking…
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Anti-Aging Rosehip Seed Oil Facial Moisturizer (Better Than Botox)
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We live in a culture that considers drinking raw milk to be strange and dangerous, but injecting the botulism toxin into our skin (Botox) seems to be a perfectly acceptable…
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Homemade Healing Salve
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Last week, within the span of one day, three of my kids needed a Band-Aid for some reason. With six kids who like to climb, jump, and live in their…
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10 Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products
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It’s hard to narrow this list down to just 10 toxic personal care ingredients since unfortunately there are SO many. Even products that claim to be “paraben-free,” “clean,” or “all-natural”…
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Bug Repellent Lotion Bars
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Ever since I discovered how to make my original lotion bars, I’ve been experimenting with different variations including sunscreen bars, Vapo-Rub bars, and others. Today’s favorite: bug repellent lotion bars!…
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Rosemary Benefits and Uses
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I love herbs for their ability to enhance any dish and to support optimal health. Rosemary is no exception. Rosemary has many amazing benefits, ranging from boosting hair health to even having…
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How to Create a Morning Routine (That Lasts)
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I’ll admit — I am not naturally a morning person and if I didn’t have a family to take care of, my morning routine would probably look something like this:…
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Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe
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I’ve mentioned before about my love of Italian food. While our family eats a lot of different ethnic dishes, Italian was one of the first I experimented with. This homemade…
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How You Can Help Save the Honey Bees
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While I love my beeswax candles and have many healthy uses for honey, the importance of the honey bee goes well beyond what they produce directly. Many of the foods…