Barefoot kids have feet that are able to grow naturally leading to a healthier gait, and more. Check out these surprising benefits! Walking barefoot through the warm summer grass. Who doesn’t feel a bit nostalgic remembering the childhood pleasure of going around barefoot? Almost … [Read more...] about Barefoot Kids: 5 Reasons to Let Your Kids Go Without Shoes
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Why I Rub Beef Fat All Over My Face Every Day
Are you picturing me rubbing the ends of a juicy grass-fed steak on my face while I brush my teeth with clay, sip my favourite bevvie made with a giant boogerish blob, and tend my fermenting vegetables on the countertops? That would actually be a pretty accurate picture, except for … [Read more...] about Why I Rub Beef Fat All Over My Face Every Day
Why We Said Goodbye to Our Television (But Still Have Screen Time)
By contributing writer, Molly Madonna Kehrer It was a natural progression of things from the outset. We were preparing to welcome our firstborn into our family, which meant a few changes to spaces throughout the house. Our TV at the time was a dinosaur - a 27”, heavy-as-all-get-out … [Read more...] about Why We Said Goodbye to Our Television (But Still Have Screen Time)
7 Simple Habits to Keep Germs Away
Post by contributor Jessica Young of Simply Healthy Home Phew! Can you believe we are headed into the winter season already? It feels like we just started fall but time seems to be flying by way too fast. We are in the trenches of school work right now, trying to get it all … [Read more...] about 7 Simple Habits to Keep Germs Away
7 Steps to Staying Healthy This Christmas Season (Despite the Holiday Parties!)
Post by contributor, Jamie Larrison When I was little my mom, aunts and grandma would meet together every December to bake Christmas cookies for all our friends and family. It was an all day event that yielded hundreds of cookies. The large dining room table at my Grandma’s colonial … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Staying Healthy This Christmas Season (Despite the Holiday Parties!)
50 Uses for Essential Oils (& the First 3 Things I Tried)
Y'all, can we have a conversation here? Do you use essential oils? *whispering* Do you actually believe they work?? I recently acquired a few of the most popular essential oils in order to do a review here on the blog for you fine readers. Prior to this opportunity I had not had … [Read more...] about 50 Uses for Essential Oils (& the First 3 Things I Tried)
The Newbie’s Guide to Cloth Diapering
photo © 2010 Lori Ann | more info (via: Wylio) Cloth diapering was once a thing of the past - something our grandmothers did because they had no other choice, not understanding why anyone in their right mind would choose to do it once the "amazing" invention of disposable diapers … [Read more...] about The Newbie’s Guide to Cloth Diapering