In my journey to making our day to day lives and our home more sustainable and having fewer toxins, I have been trying to free our lives of as much plastic as possible. There are many reasons to want to go plastic free in your kitchen: it's better for the planet, more sustainable... but my … Continue reading Six Simple Swaps to go Plastic Free with Kids in the Kitchen
I used to wear a lot of perfume, but since ditching so many toxic chemicals from our home, I have started making my own! It's so simple to DIY your own natural perfumes and customize them. These make GREAT stocking stuffers too! The options for these perfumes are endless. All you need are some pure, … Continue reading DIY All Natural Perfumes
Last week, I took the boys to the pediatrician for a well check. The doctor came in and commented that it had been such a long time since she’d seen us. I told her we are generally pretty healthy, so we have no reason to come in, and as she was looking over the charts, … Continue reading A Journey of Wellness
One of our family's favorite things to do together is go hiking! It's something we've done together long before we had kids, and it's been such a consistent part of our family's routine that our kiddos have grown up hiking regularly. A lot of people are overwhelmed with the idea of hiking with kids, but … Continue reading Hiking With Kids: How to get started and what to bring!
Happy New Year! I love when things start fresh... new years, new seasons, new school years, new notebooks. As we're starting 2017, I'm doing a huge purge of my house. We moved into our new (old) home last February, and in that time I'm realizing all the stuff that we don't need - or want … Continue reading 15 Sewing Projects to Help You Get Organized!
I'm an essential oil girl. I love having a natural alternative for taking charge of my family's health. But when I leave the house, I throw them in my purse, and they just end up rolling around at the bottom. I needed a way to safely carry them - and find them - when I'm on … Continue reading Essential Oil Travel Case Tutorial