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Who wants an easy, fast way to nourish their eyelashes AND remove stubborn eye makeup? Did I mention this is ALL NATURAL? This DIY eye makeup remover recipe uses coconut oil, apricot kernel oil, and castor oil to nourish your eyelids and eyelashes, encouraging healthy, thicker, longer eyelashes. YAY. COCONUT…
Broth, once something that I used to be intimidated to try, has become a staple in our home. (Here’s a simple homemade broth tutorial I recently wrote if you’re interested in learning how to make it easily at home.) After the process of making broth, there is only really one minor drawback as far…
Have you ever thought that in order to have a healthy protein shake, you’d have to buy some expensive meal-replacement shake or pre-made powder mix? I know I used to think that too. Now, there’s nothing wrong with pre-made protein mixes if they contain healthy ingredients, but you can easily make your own…
I’ll just go ahead and say it. Bone broth used to scare me. Sounds silly, I know, but I had been reading Nourishing Traditions, my favorite cookbook, for a long time before I was brave enough to start incorporating it into our family kitchen. Why? I don’t know. I guess bone broth intimidated me. I…
After years of believing we could never own a dog (due to allergy issues), I started really getting puppy fever. It began with a little twinge, and after a few months of that, I could barely scroll down my Instagram feed without feeling intense feelings of longing for a furry canine friend. It made me…
Hi, dear readers. You want to know something? The one question I get asked the most is not about growing hair faster, or the GAPS diet. It’s, “How do I start my own blog/business?” My dear friends and readers know they have a message, and want to be a light into this world. Several of…
Coffee. Hey, let me make one thing clear: I adore coffee. I’m a coffee adorer. I don’t think there’s another beverage our country has quite an obsession with like coffee. (Don’t judge my sentence structure, because I am probably in need of coffee right now.) However… Sometimes people don’t react well to coffee. Or sometimes…
Looking to grow your hair longer? Here’s a collection of 13 different methods you can try to get your hair as healthy and long as you want it to be! To some degree, how fast your hair grows is determined by your own genetics. But many environmental factors can drag that rate of growth much…
People who are dedicated to improving their body garner much respect from me. I kind of wish I had the time and energy to devote to an hour-long or more workout… but I don’t. :-/ Most of us don’t, honestly. So here is a compilation of 15 different workouts that are designed to take 15…
What a year. I don’t just mean the few short weeks of 2017, but I mean the past 12 months. What a crazy, historical, earth-shattering, ground-breaking… interesting… year. On to social media. Have you noticed your anxiety level rising when you log on to Facebook? If you haven’t, I am happy for you. I have…
So, since my kids are not able to have dairy (except for ghee, which is awesome), eggs, or nuts, something like banana nut bread, in years past, would have been out of the question. But thank goodness for improvising! We (my hubby and I) have worked out a fantastic dairy egg nut free banana bread…
Hey, just because you’ve decided to give up grains doesn’t mean you have to stop celebrating! There are plenty of cakes out there that can be made without grains, and they taste delicious too. So, for the next birthday in your life, or graduation, or whatever you happen to be celebrating, take a look at…
Just in time for Christmas, here are 23 gluten-free cookies recipes for you to try! I think I heard Santa was going gluten-free this year, you know… 😉 Enjoy! And if you have some favorite gluten-free cookie recipes, please share them in the comments. Merry Christmas! (And these can be enjoyed all…
‘Tis the season for hot chocolate…. isn’t that how the song goes? 🙂 ‘Tis the season for healthy hot chocolate recipes too! These hot chocolate recipes are not only creative, they are healthy and yummy. Be sure to check them out! Here’s a tip: did you know you can substitute cacao powder for cocoa powder?…
Looking for healthy butternut squash recipes? These real-food, unique winter squash recipes are all a great place to start. Be sure to comment with your favorite way to make butternut squash! 23 Unique & Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes Butternut Squash Porridge (Grain-Free) from It’s a Love/Love Thing Beef Chili with Butternut Squash from Everyday Maven Butternut…
“JINX! I JINXED YOU!! YOU CAN’T TALK AGAIN UNTIL SOMEONE SAYS YOUR NAME!” My nine-year-old son was gleeful, and reveling in the fact that he had just tricked all his siblings into saying the same thing at the same time, ensuring a JINXED status. (Jinxing is serious business, as you may remember from…
I don’t think I have to be the one to tell you about how awesome pumpkin pie is. Mmm! The epitome of fall season: soft, creamy, pumpkin-y goodness, either hot or cold! With whipped cream on top… Yum. But what if pumpkin pie was only a starting point for something else… that was also awesome?…
While we’re on the subject of allergy friendly pancake recipes (see yesterday’s post on grain free banana pancakes here), here is a nice list of allergen-free pancakes for you to try. There are really so many different ways to make a delicious, fluffy pancake, thank goodness! As we all know, allergies range far and wide…
Hello, pancakes anyone? Just because you went grain-free doesn’t mean you have to live without the occasional plate of pancakes! I was messing around in the kitchen and came up with these grain free banana pancakes and I think they turned out pretty well. Bonus: they’re high-protein! If you’re new to the grain-free/paleo lifestyle, remember…
So, you’ve started the Paleo diet. You’re feeling better than ever after cutting grains and sugar, but sometimes you find yourself wondering… am I ever going to be able to enjoy the taste and texture of bread again? Well, I have good news for you! You can absolutely enjoy the taste and texture of bread…
Healthy stuff is great, right? Sure. Sometimes, however, the healthy stuff you want, you can’t exactly find at the store. Or if you find it, it’s super expensive. Take, for example, coconut butter. Almond butter. Sprouted almond butter. Peanut butter with no sugar. Whatever it is, nut butters are usually either too hard to find or…
“Mama,” my five year old son announced softly, “Daddy’s funner than you.” “Okay,” I said. I blinked away a few tears as I knew how true that statement was. He seemed to rethink what he said and added, “I mean you’re fun, but daddy’s funner.” “Okay,” I said again. I looked off because I didn’t want…
Fat bomb recipes. What a concept! But after years of being told to stay away from healthy fats like butter, ghee, coconut oil, lard, and more, the verdict is in – our bodies NEED fat – and yes, they need saturated fat! Healthy fats help our bodies – for a more in-depth article on the…
Hey there! Do you have any summer grilling planned? I’m not personally much of a griller… In fact, I’ve never grilled anything on an outside grill, only inside on the stove. My hubby, however, loves to throw something out on the grill every few days for a lip-smacking good meal. He enjoys grilling things other…
Homemade breakfast cereal recipes – what a strange thing to consider! But if you’ve given up grains or cereal in general, or if you or your kiddos are dealing with food allergies and sensitivities, it’s pretty understandable that you’d have an interest in making homemade cereal. Some of you more adventurous types might just want…
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