How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally

By Ami | March 29, 2018

We work really hard to avoid artificial ingredients in our home, including artificial coloring. So when it comes to Easter, I feel awful taking our beautiful eggs and smothering them in red 40. We decided to try a natural approach. Not only did it work but it was way more fun than dropping pellets in a cup.

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Does Natural Deodorant Really Work?

By Ami | May 10, 2017

About a year ago I decided I wanted to switch to an all-natural deodorant. I’d been reading a lot about the toxins contained in heavy metals and how they can affect our health and it kind of freaked me out. Since then, I’ve gone through 7 different natural deodorants. Lucky for all of you, I’ve decided to write this blog post so you don’t have to go through the same experiment. You’re welcome.

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Ways to Get Over a Cold You Probably Haven’t Thought of

By Ami | August 30, 2016 |

The world is going back to school and so moms are stressed. Did you know stress lowers our immune system’s ability to fight off germs and infections. Beyond stress, I feel like going back to school is like sending my kids into cesspool of the Black Plague. I doubt I’m the only mom who gets sick when school starts. And I’m sure there are a lot of kids who get sick the first few weeks of school as well. We all know the basic things like wash your hands, drink water, and take vitamin C, but there may be some things you haven’t thought of.

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Healthy Diary-Free Chocolate Peanut-Butter “Milk” Shake

By Ami | August 21, 2015 |

For the most part, a healthy lifestyle is easy to maintain. The hardest part is when people are eating dessert. Rather than cheat and feel like death after, I try to come up with ways to have a treat without loading my body with processed, sugary crap. This healthy take on a classic milk shake was a huge success.

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