How To Choose The Right Sunscreen

How To Choose The Right Sunscreen

Sun is out and summer is right around the corner. And for most (hopefully all of us) that means lots of sunscreen. To get personal for a moment, in 2002 I was given a melanoma diagnosis. I am grateful I was able to get a clear diagnosis after multiple excisions and...
My Kids Favorite “Fun” Snacks

My Kids Favorite “Fun” Snacks

My kids eat only carrots and apples for snack – said no one ever! I love having my kids eat healthy snacks and more importantly want healthy snacks but I also think it is important for them to get to have other packaged snacks some, so they aren’t foreign and...
Smoky Grapefruit Kombucha Cocktail

Smoky Grapefruit Kombucha Cocktail

I drink alcohol. That may suprise you. I am not against alcohol and think it can still be a part of a healthy lifestyle, if done in moderation and not to try to escape something.  There is no doubt – alcohol brings people together and is something that is...
My Kid’s Lemonade

My Kid’s Lemonade

I don’t know about you, but my kids always want fun drinks – lemonade, juice boxes, etc. I don’t blame them. I am sort of the same way and while I love plain water, I actually get tired of it all day every day.  A year back I was introduced to a local KC company...
Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Pancakes have been on repeat in our house and my family is loving these! The perfect level of sweetness and fresh flavor from the lemon.   No body even noticed I snuck in cauliflower rice. Sssh – don’t tell them!    J/K – I actually...
My Nontoxic Skin Care Routine

My Nontoxic Skin Care Routine

I hate showering and washing my face. There I said it. I still do it haha, but really don’t enjoy it. Forget the twice a day people 🙂 On my path to find a natural deodorant, I stumbled across Primally Pure and they have become more than the company I get deodorant...
DIY Chipotle Bowl Bar

DIY Chipotle Bowl Bar

Running out of dinner ideas because we are on day 3764 of stay home order?!?   We love Mexican at our house and have some variation of it at least once a week.    Mexican to us is not loaded with heavy ingredients, instead it is full of fresh veggies and...
DIY Air Freshener

DIY Air Freshener

This is a really short and simple post sharing a basic DIY air freshener. This can double as general room freshening, bathroom poo spray, linen spray (lavender on your sheets before bed is great!) or aromatherapy for your yoga mat.    Grab a 4 oz bottle...
Branch Basics Nontoxic Cleaner

Branch Basics Nontoxic Cleaner

Did you know that the Federal government doesn’t require cleaning product manufacturers disclose their ingredients?   That is unfortunate for many reasons, but especially because it makes it very difficult for consumers to try to pick a product that they feel...
Nontoxic Laundry

Nontoxic Laundry

Let’s talk laundry. Think for a minute, you wash your clothes and then wear them all day.  They are touching your largest organ, your skin, 24 hours a day. If they are washed with products filled with chemicals, those chemicals are likely absorbing into your body,...