Refreshing Lemonade Recipe (With Probiotics)
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Lemonade is the classic drink for a hot summer day, but the usual recipes are super sweetened and involve a lot of sugar! I love the flavor and effervescence of…
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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 Preserve and Display Kids’ Art
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Finding low-clutter toys is a great way to reduce the overwhelming stuff in the house. But any parent will tell you… one thing that can get out of control quickly…
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How to Find the Best Minimalist Shoes (for Adults and Kids)
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I’ve been all about the barefoot shoes (or just being barefoot) for years. But there are some times and some places where barefoot shoes just won’t cut it. Thankfully, there…
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Best Probiotics for Babies and Infants
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I’ve mentioned before how important gut health is for adults, kids, and babies. Much of our immune system resides in the gut, so making it as healthy as possible only…
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7 Tips to Eat and Stay Healthy on Vacation
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Ahh, vacation. Just saying the word usually evokes visions of relaxing by the pool, drinks with tiny umbrellas, a plethora of succulent foods, building sandcastles, and a beach-ready body. (At…
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How Your Phone Is Changing Your Brain
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Technology is an amazing invention (I use it every day to run this blog!). We have practically everything we could ever need to know, imagine, and become curious about at…
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Luxurious Sugar Scrub Recipe for Silky Smooth Skin
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Sugar may not be good for your insides, but a sugar scrub can be very good for your skin. Those expensive scrubs in department stores and spas… they cost pennies…
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Natural Deodorant for Men: Best Kinds and How to Make Your Own
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Finding the best deodorant for men that’s natural and actually works can be the pits! I’ve been making natural homemade deodorant for several years now and I love how easy…
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Understanding Ceramic Cookware (Pros, Cons, & How to Cook With It)
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There’s a lot of confusion about safe, natural cookware, in part because it can be hard to tell the difference between a safe piece of cookware and a “green-washed” one.…
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Iced Lime Dandelion Tea Recipe
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Wait! Don’t mow your grass! Did you know that those dandelions growing all over your yard are actually an herb and you can eat them? They are great for health…
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How Artificial Sweeteners Affect the Body
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It’s pretty clear that sugar isn’t healthy, especially in excess, but are artificial sweeteners the answer? Probably not. Though I do use some natural no-calorie sweeteners occasionally, I steer clear…
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How to Stay Healthy While Flying
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We are privileged to live in a time when crossing the world is as easy as hopping on an airplane! What isn’t as easy is figuring out how to stay…
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Natural Remedies for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
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I always prefer natural remedies for illness when it’s appropriate since they often shorten illness (rather than just relieve symptoms). Hand, foot, and mouth disease (strange as the name may…
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Healthy Caffeine Free Alternatives to Coffee
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If you’re looking for an interesting variation on coffee, give coffee kombucha a try (it’s an interesting taste for sure!). But if you’re looking for healthy coffee alternatives, keep reading.…
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DIY Wool Dryer Balls – Natural Laundry in Less Time
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Ask any mom… laundry is a never-ending job in a family! I am always looking for a way to save time on laundry and I certainly like helping the environment,…
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Benefits of Calendula Tea (& How to Make It)
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I love calendula for its beauty and its healing properties. Calendula tea is just one way to harness the healing power of this amazing herb. While you usually just think of…
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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It seems like there’s much better awareness these days about the importance of vitamin D. However, the tide of public opinion is yet to shift on the importance of sunlight in…
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7 Day Keto Meal Plan for Women (Ideas + Easy Recipes)
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It seems like everyone these days is talking about the amazing health benefits of a ketogenic diet. The benefits range from feeling more energetic to losing weight to having better…
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Vitex (Chasteberry) Herb Benefits & Uses for Women
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Sometimes a plant holds a lot more than meets the eye (many times, actually). I’ve written before about the health benefits of herbs and spices, and today I’d like to…
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Skin Care for Pregnancy: How to Prevent Acne, Stretch Marks, and More
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Pregnant women may have that healthy glow, but there are plenty of skin issues that can also accompany motherhood. From hormonal acne to stretch marks and everything in between, it…
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Superfood Vanilla Latte Recipe
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Coffee is a controversial topic in health circles and I could write equally supported posts about why coffee is great for you and why it is horrible. The bottom line…
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Best Non-Toxic Nail Polish Options
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I’ve written about how to make just about every natural beauty product I can think of, from deodorant to mascara, but one thing I’ve never been able to find a DIY…
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An Open Letter to Moms on Mother’s Day
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I’ll never forget when a video called “The World’s Toughest Job” went viral. In this video, people came in to interview for a job for “Director of Operations” and were…
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Unique Wedding Gift Ideas for Couples
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Ahhh newlywed life… I loved that blissful time before our first child was born when my husband and I were newly married and sharing our first home together. I have fond memories…