Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum DIY
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Hyaluronic acid serum (HA) has gained popularity lately for its amazing ability to improve fine lines and prevent dryness. While you can get HA fillers injected by a dermatologist, there’s…
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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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Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Zucchini boats with sausage are a great weeknight meal that pulls together quickly. We have several variations we make regularly and the kids love helping make them. It’s an easy…
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Neem Benefits for Health and More
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You may have heard about neem for garden pests, but there’s a whole lot more to this wonder plant. Neem benefits people too and has been used for thousands of…
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Hydrating Pumpkin Spice Face Mask
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I recently saw an ad from a local spa about their “pumpkin spice spa experience for Fall.” That included a pumpkin spice face mask treatment with ingredients like pumpkin, honey,…
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Triple Berry Tart
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While I don’t have a big sweet tooth, my favorite dessert option is fresh berries. This mixed berry tart recipe is an easy way to dress them up a little…
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How to Help Your Body Reverse Diabetes
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Over 37 million Americans have diabetes and another 96 million are prediabetic. According to the medical community, we’ve reached epidemic proportions. Thankfully there are steps we can take to help…
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Elderberry Marshmallows Recipe (Immune Boosting & Kids Love)
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Elderberry syrup is a popular remedy (especially during the flu season). But there are plenty of ways to get more of this delicious, healthy berry into your life. My family…
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Homemade Tortilla Chips (Baked or Fried)
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We don’t eat a ton of chips in our house (unless it’s kale chips.) But sometimes taco night calls for some homemade tortilla chips. Here’s how to easily make your…
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Is Vaping Safe and What Are the Risks?
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They say sitting is the new smoking, but there’s a new trend that’s just as concerning: vaping. This smoking alternative is catching on fast. And some say it’s a healthier…
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DIY Bakuchiol Serum With Babchi Oil
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Bakuchiol serum is increasing in popularity with more and more brands adding it to their skincare products. You can make your own an all-natural version with babchi oil (the plant…
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Coconut Macaroons Recipe
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We love all things coconut at our house. I have 101 ways to use coconut oil, many of which aren’t even food related. Coconut macaroons are one delicious way to get…
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70+ Healthy School Lunch Ideas (With 2-Week Menu)
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Before I share these healthy school lunch ideas, I have a confession to make… Since we homeschool, this isn’t an area I have daily experience with as I don’t need to pack…
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Rice Water For Lustrous Hair
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While our family doesn’t eat a lot of rice and other grains, they can still have their uses. Rice water for natural hair care may be trending on TikTok, but…
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Steak Fajita Salad
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I really like Mexican food (ok, I’m obsessed with it!) and so do my kids. A lot of my favorite meals have a Mexican theme, and this steak fajita salad…
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Surprising Benefits of Sunbathing and Tanning
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Sunbathing and tanning often get a bad rap due to their associations with skin cancer. But mounting evidence shows healthy sun exposure isn’t only safe but necessary. Here’s how to…
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Simple Home Remedies Every Family Should Have
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I’ve written about my extensive natural “medicine cabinet” before, but I’m always asked what my favorites are. Which home remedies are worth the money with a limited budget? The good…
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Crepe Cake
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I’ve made a gluten free vanilla layer cake on special occasions before, but I wanted to try my hand at a crepe cake. My version is made with protein packed…
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Herbal DIY Face Oil
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There are plenty of retinol creams and conventional skincare products promising greater skin. But these often contain ingredients I don’t want on my face or in my body. This DIY…
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Baked Feta
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Our family likes feta cheese with these Greek meatball skewers and in this strawberry salad (my favorite!). But I’ve never had feta by itself before. This baked feta recipe is…
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What Is Regenerative Agriculture and Why Do We Need it?
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Regenerative agriculture is the newest buzzphrase for growing healthy food. We went from conversations around “organic agriculture” to “sustainable agriculture” to “regenerative agriculture.” The idea behind “sustainable” growing is that…
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Bakuchiol: More Than Just a Retinol Alternative
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You may have heard the recent buzz about bakuchiol in skin serums. While this natural ingredient has been around for decades, more and more companies are using it in their…
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Tex-Mex Lettuce Taco Wraps
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Growing up in the south I ate a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. I’ve since created quite a few of my own variations on the humble taco. These lettuce…
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11 Convincing Health Benefits of Sweating
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I’ve talked before about the benefits of sweating it out in a sauna but sweating in general offers some impressive benefits. Like relief from hot flashes, lowered risk of heart…
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DIY Sea Salt Spray For Hair
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Second to Dry Shampoo, sea salt spray is probably my most used hair product, and it’s also super easy to make yourself! Sea salt spray or beach waves spray has gained…