Happy middle of 2019! I can hardly believe that it is the end of June already; it seems like the year is absolutely flying by! As six months of the year are already behind us, I thought I would write a brief update about new things coming to the blog before the end of the…
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doTERRA Hair Care Review
16 Months Without Shampoo In January 2018, I stopped using shampoo and switched to the “no-poo” method, and for sixteen months, I lived completely shampoo-free! It was glorious to not have to think about washing my hair, and my hair was super strong, healthy, and full of body and bounce. If you want to read…
3 Ways to Rest When You Feel Overwhelmed
If you feel tired in more ways than physical exhaustion or are overwhelmed, please take a minute to read this post! We have all been there, or maybe we live in an overwhelmed, stressed, and tired state every day of our lives. I sincerely hope this post provides some practical ways to apply some new,…
2 Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce (Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free)
If you love all things cinnamon, especially when the weather starts turning to Fall, then you need to make this easy, 2 Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce as soon as possible! I began making my own applesauce about a year ago because I was frustrated that store-bought applesauce was packaged in plastic or crazy expensive because it…
Grain Free Chicken Cat Food (Raw)
Raw, Grain Free Chicken Cat Food that is easy to make, store, and serve your cats! I have talked before about how Our Pets Aren’t Vegan, and I have also posted the recipe for the raw, Anti-Inflammmatory Dog Food that I feed Fluffie, our little, five-pound, four year old Yorkshire Terrier, Fluffie, so it seemed…
Deodorant Free
Vegan, zero waste, deodorant powder that smells incredible and does not leave oily stains really does exist! If you want, you can skip to the end of this post where I provide the instructions and the amazing source for this deodorant, but keep reading if you want to learn more about my transition! Believe me,…
6 Months “No Poo” (Without Shampoo)
6 Months “no poo!” This past January I decided to stop using shampoo to wash my hair, often referred to as the “no poo” method, and now, six months later, my hair is the healthiest it has ever been in my life! However, I have had quite the journey to healthy, clean hair, and the…
Zero Waste Dental Routine
Are you interested in a zero waste dental routine? It is easier than you think! Dental care is an activity that most people do once, if not twice, daily, and often the amount of toxins, chemicals, plastics, and other unpleasant ingredients pass under our radars because it is the “norm” for dental routines. For example,…
Our Pets Aren’t Vegan
Vegan Pets? I came across an interesting debate among vegans not long after my husband, Jake and I began a vegan lifestyle. The topic made us think hard about how we were caring for our pets, and I believe learning more about this topic taught us how to care for our three fur babies even…
Five Ways to Approach Switching to a Greener, Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Switching to a greener, eco-friendly lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular because we constantly see information about the good that comes from living in this manner. We hear that health benefits come from eating a plant-based diet, or perhaps, we are shocked by the amount of waste generated daily by the average person. Maybe, we realize…