You know, back when I started my blog in 2013, not a lot of information existed on the dangers of antiperspirants. I’m really so pleased that the word has spread and more and more are aware of the problems in commercial deodorant. Problems such as aluminum, parabens, etc. Through the years, I would mix together … Read more
April 1, 2015: Me to my oldest son: “Son, you’d have to get up *pretty* early in the morning to pull an April Fool’s joke on your mama.” [15 seconds pass] My 8 year old son: “Mama, come quick!! There’s a scorpion in the pantry!!!” Me: “GASP!!!!!! WHERE????!!!” Son, beaming: “April Fool’s!!” Grrr. 😉 … Read more
The more we learn about how toxic and unhealthy most commercial body care products are, the more we realize we can not leave the daily health and care of our precious bodies to someone else. It’s sad, but more and more I am finding out about ingredients in brands I’ve trusted for years, and decades even, … Read more
Ditching shampoo. SO weird, right? I was completely averse to this idea at first – just very happy with my commercial shampoo, conditioner, leave in conditioner, volumizer, hairspray, gel…. Whew. I eventually did give it up though, and truly, I haven’t looked back. Except for one time when someone gave me an olive oil shampoo, and I … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit: I’m a little weird. I can’t really figure out why I love making my own stuff at home. Sure, in our health journey I’ve learned a ton about the stuff most makeup manufacturers don’t want us to know. Same for hair, and body products. But even before I knew … Read more
I can’t believe I haven’t shared this with you yet – it’s one of the easiest things I know how to make. I probably say that a lot, but truly, this is super easy. You’ll have the ingredients on hand, and I can’t even calculate the cost to make this, because it’s just so darn … Read more
What Is Diatomaceous Earth? Diatomaceous earth is inert dust made of the fossilized remains of diatoms. This talc-like powder is porous, making it ideal for trapping particles. This capacity is what accounts for the wide range of diatomaceous earth’s abilities. Diatomaceous earth is used in many commercial products such as toothpaste, lotion, polishers, filters, and … Read more
Hello there! Ever since I’ve discovered food-grade diatomaceous earth, it has served so many purposes around our home. Have you ever heard of it or used it? (You can read more about it in my guest post for The Prairie Homestead.) One of the ways I love to use diatomaceous earth is by adding it … Read more