There are about a gazillion posts out there on the interwebz about how to make homemade yogurt. This is one of them. I consulted various websites, blogs, and friends before attempting my yogurt batch. They all said the same thing: “making yogurt at home is easy!” Score. That sounds right up my alley. So, I […]
Ecocentric Mom Box May 2013 {Discount Code!}
The Ecocentric Mom May 2013 box is a great compilation of skin and healthcare hits! In this jam-packed box of surprises, you’ll find classic favorites like: “Zesty!”by doTerra (doTerra Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade(R) Lemon Essential Oil) “Relax”by Pura Botanica (Pura Botanica Bath Infusion) “Pump It Up!” by Orgain (Orgain Certified Organic Nutritional Shake) […]
Healthful Mama Summer Camp: Have a Fun, Healthy, Safe, & Affordable Summer
The start of summer is one of the best times of the year, isn’t it? The weather has finally balanced and you can count on warm days for weeks to come, the anticipation of new graduates electrifies the air, the joyful screeching of kids leaping off the school bus on that final day, and the […]
5 Lead-Free Lipsticks (that are also free of other toxic junk)
[pinit] Although the fact that some lipsticks contain lead isn’t new news, this fact has been circulating mainstream media recently. I’m happy that toxins in cosmetics are getting more exposure, because until the Safe Cosmetics Act is put fully into place, there are no regulations for the products which we put on our hair and […]
Birth Story film: “Your Body is Not a Lemon” ~Ina May Gaskin
The story of my son’s birth is not one I’ve discussed on this blog, and in truth, is a bit painful for me to tell, despite having a flawless pregnancy and relatively easy birth. Our plan had been to birth at a freestanding, midwife-owned birth center two hours from our home (the closest option for […]
Healthy Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Coconut-Oat Bars~No Bake!
When I get a chocolate craving, I NEED TO FEED IT. I become like a chocolate fiend, searching cupboards, licking wrappers, snorting cocoa powder to get my fix. That may be a bit of hyperbole. The goodness and ease of this recipe is no exaggeration, though. You can whip up some yummy chocolate bars without […]