By Grace of Heartful Habits Communication is vital to healthy relationships. No one is a mind reader, so we each have to be willing and able to express our needs, desires, and experiences. However, talking with our family members can feel particularly frustrating because we are so … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Tips to Improve Family Communication
Archives for May 2017
7 Ways to Embrace Minimalism in Your Online Life (without Ditching it Altogether!)
I’ve discovered the secret to peace and happiness. For real. This is not a joke. This life hack just might be what you need to: eliminate stress spend more time with your kids stop comparing yourself to others get started on that hobby you’re interested in finish the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Embrace Minimalism in Your Online Life (without Ditching it Altogether!)
Instant Pot Maple Pork Stew
By guest writer Claire of Sprinkles and Sprouts My mission is to make 'Staying-in' the new 'Going-out', and this Instant Pot Maple Pork Stew is a major player in that effort. Don't get me wrong, I love going out, but sometimes after a meal out I find my skin feels drier and my body … [Read more...] about Instant Pot Maple Pork Stew
Easy Bentonite Clay Toothpowder
So, you brush your teeth with dirt? Questions like this are music to a natural gal's ears. Why? We're awesome like that. We know that if you use the right kind of dirt your teeth will be thanking you for it. What's this special dirt you might ask? Bentonite clay. It's pretty … [Read more...] about Easy Bentonite Clay Toothpowder
13 Incredibly Practical Ways to Use Tea Tree Oil (and Why It’s my All-Time Favourite EO)
"I need da oy-yo, mama!" says the four-year-old. (Translation? I want the oil, mama!) He's being raised by a couple of crunchy parents, so naturally, we're quite proud when he asks for natural remedies for whatever is ailing him. We love that natural remedies are what our kids know … [Read more...] about 13 Incredibly Practical Ways to Use Tea Tree Oil (and Why It’s my All-Time Favourite EO)
Think Cage-Free Eggs are Better? Think Again.
Who knew that buying a dozen eggs could become so darn complicated? Farm-fresh, all-natural, cage-free… those marketing departments are definitely working overtime. Eggs were once unfairly framed as the culprit behind high cholesterol, and got the axe from the health world (along … [Read more...] about Think Cage-Free Eggs are Better? Think Again.
The Very Good Reason I Keep a Jar of Dirty Water in My Cupboard
It's true - I keep a jar of dirty, grey water in my cupboard for all of us to drink. Bentonite clay water, to be exact. And it's always on hand right when I need it. A glug or two in a cup (scientific measurement, obvi) and chug it back. Drinking clay water is our go-to remedy for … [Read more...] about The Very Good Reason I Keep a Jar of Dirty Water in My Cupboard
Baked Grain-free Chocolate Doughnuts
By contributor Katie Mae Stanley Doughnuts: is there any other food the brings the kid out in you like this simple treat does? Doughnuts were not a thing at my house growing up. They were that special treat that showed up in the pink box occasionally at Sunday School or came wrapped … [Read more...] about Baked Grain-free Chocolate Doughnuts
7 Ways to Fake That You’re a Morning Person
By Erin Long, contributing writer When I was ten years old my mom bought me a nightgown with Grumpy the Dwarf and in big letters it said, “Grumpy in the Morning” (yes, I grew up in the 90s). She thought it was hilarious because it was, and is, so true. I am not a morning … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Fake That You’re a Morning Person