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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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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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…
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Protein-Packed Crepes Recipe (With Cottage Cheese)
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My breakfast horizons have really expanded now that my autoimmune condition is under control (thanks to diet, fasting, and help from a great doctor). I’ve started reintroducing some select dairy…
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Why to Have a No Shoes Rule in the House
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You can switch to natural cleaners, run an an air filter, and even use probiotics in the name of improving your home’s microbiome, but if you wear shoes in the house…
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Honey & Spice Grilled Pork Loin Recipe
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Grilling season is a great time of year because it makes my husband love to cook! Plus, fewer dishes and mess in the kitchen is a bonus. This grilled pork…
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Witch Hazel Uses and Natural Benefits for Skin
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My first introduction to witch hazel was not a pleasant one. I remember when I was given a container of witch hazel pads after the many hours of pushing that led to…
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Bee Propolis Benefits to Fight Everything From Colds to Cancer
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If you’re anything like me, honey already has a permanent place in your kitchen and natural remedy cabinet. It helps soothe burns, calm coughs, and even makes a great natural…
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Organic Lawn Care: How to Grow a Beautiful Lawn Naturally
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Once upon a time, a well-meaning landscaper offered to do some work for our yard. He suggested spraying the yard with glyphosate to “get rid of all the unsightly dandelions and…
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7 Simple DIY Beauty Products to Make at Home
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Many conventional beauty products contain hidden (or not so hidden) harmful ingredients and many are also super expensive. I started making DIY beauty products at home years ago for these…
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Arsenic in Rice (& How to Avoid It)
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A heavy metal detox is a good way to reduce heavy metals in the body, but keeping them from getting in to begin with is an even better strategy. One…
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How the Home Microbiome Impacts Health (& How to Improve It)
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Thanks to a bunch of recent research, most of us have at least a passing familiarity with our gut microbiomes and how much the bacteria in our bodies impact our…
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Natural Bubble Bath Recipe for Kids
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I love a good detox bath to remove toxins from the body and help kids relax (especially before bed) but a bubble bath is so much more fun! Unfortunately, many…
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Healthy Breakfast Ideas Kids Love
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One of the biggest challenges in switching to a real food diet is figuring out what to eat for breakfast. Breakfast cereals are a really common choice these days, especially…
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The 411 on California Prop 65
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I like to know what is in my food and products, so on the surface, Prop 65 is an amazing law. A label that tells me when a product contains…
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How to Make a Bee House or Bee Hotel in Your Yard
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Most of us know just how important honey bees are to our food supply and why it matters so much to protect them. Hopefully many of us are even taking…