When you decide to “go green”or be more eco-friendly, it can definitely be a little overwhelming. From ditching plastic water bottles, to researching ingredients in the body care products you buy, to opting for reusable products instead of disposable ones…it can be an overwhelming task for many people. However, living green doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Making conscious choices to be more … [Read more...]
30+ Things to Clean with Vinegar
Do you love to clean with vinegar like I do? There are so, so, so many ways to use this extremely versatile cleaner and they are all natural! By swapping out vinegar for some of your daily cleaning, you can really lessen the amount of chemicals floating around in your house on a daily basis. Here are 30+ of my favorite ways to use vinegar as a cleaning tool: Kitchen - To rid the kitchen of … [Read more...]
Ten Easy Ways to be Green this Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Today is a day to remember how important it is to take care of our planet since, according to most recent history, there are no other planets suitable for life. I consider myself to be a "semi-green" mama. I breastfed, made all my own baby food, use natural cleaners. I buy lots of organic foods and like to shop at the farmer's market. I say "semi" because there are things I do … [Read more...]
Whole Foods Facial Care Sale {sponsored}
As I have gotten "older" (and I use that term loosely!) I have realized the importance of taking care of your skin. No more laying in the sun for hours a day and using whatever I wanted on my skin. Now I carefully real all the packaging and ingredients list to be sure what I am using on my skin is going to have a positive impact on my health and looks (think: less wrinkles!) in the long run. When … [Read more...]
Whole Foods Dressing Rehearsal {giveaway}
Congratulations to Dee (comment #33) as the winner for the Whole Foods gift card! Thanks to all that participated! Are you planning a holiday meal or hosting a party this year? These events can be quite stressful, especially from the host or hostess' view! All the planning, preparing and cooking- it can be overwhelming! Have no fear, the Whole Foods located on 5555 E. River Road is here to help! … [Read more...]