The facial toner I made is absolutely heavenly! My face loves it and I love it. It is calming and soothing. Anti-inflammatory. It is really easy to make, too. You need: 1 tea bag of Green Tea (I use organic with lemongrass) 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup witch hazel 8-10 drops lavender or tea tree essential oil (100% pure, therapeutic grade) (For acne-prone skin, use 5 drops of grapefruit or lemon essential oil as well) I also add a few drops of frankincense essential oil because of … [Read more...]
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Ghee is clarified butter. You can make ghee at home. Ghee is better than butter for several reasons. The ones I can think of right now are: 1) Clarified butter does NOT contain casein, which is known to feed cancer and tumors. Some people cannot have dairy, not because they're lactose intolerant, but because they have a sensitivity/allergy to casein.2) Clarified butter is better for cooking and baking because it can withstand higher temperatures.3) It tastes and looks like butter. And … [Read more...]
Homeschooling February & March 2013
I confess, I failed to take a lot of pictures during these months. This was for several reasons. One of them was that K started to nap later and later and it was getting harder to homeschool in decent amounts of time. I was trying so hard to sneak in a lesson here, a lesson there, but it never worked out too well. My camera was probably the last thing on my mind at the time. Sorry about that and I promise to TRY to be better at taking pictures of our lessons and … [Read more...]
Kale chips
Kale chips are great. I like baby kale chips better because they're smaller, so there's no need to cut and they're thinner, so they're not taking forever to bake.You need:- Baby kale chips (enough to cover a large cookie sheet, one layer)- Seasonings of choice in powder form (I used Italian for one batch and garlic & herb for another batch. I'm trying coconut sugar and cinnamon the next time I make them).- Oil (I highly recommend to steer clear from cooking/baking with olive … [Read more...]
Hair coloring with coffee
As you've been reading my posts, you have come to realize that I am trying to be as natural, non-toxic in my family's everyday life. This includes making my own cleaners and toiletries. Slowly, but surely, we are moving into a place where we are "greener." :)I am only 33 years old and thankfully, I don't have many grey hairs. I confess, I still pluck the six or so that I do have. I don't dye my hair, but I was wondering if there was … [Read more...]
Homemade chocolate “bars”! My own recipe
As you may know, I've been doing a sugar detox (day 12 out of 21, but I'm sure I'll adopt this lifestyle permanently) and have been craving sweets regularly. Hopefully, these symptoms will subside when I starve the candida (bad yeast) that feeds off of processed sugar by not consuming it. For more, look at my post on the at-home candida overgrowth test. I am not giving up all sugars/sweeteners, only processed/refined/white sugar. I am using natural sweeteners like fruit, raw organic honey, … [Read more...]
DIY Dryer Balls Tutorial
Dryer sheets contain chemicals that are toxic to inhale and come in contact with through skin. You see, the "good smell" that makes your laundry smell fresh, is actually harmful to humans, pets, plants, and the air. The environment in general suffers from a pollution overload and these dryer sheets are releasing vocs (volatile organic compounds) into the air. Not good. I made these dryer balls about two months ago and I love them! I read an article or a pamphlet somewhere on how to make them, … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar Detox Safe Brownies
These brownies are great! I was experimenting with different measurements and voilá! Delicious! Guilt-free! It can't get better than that! These are ok to eat during the sugar detox or anytime! :D You can substitute one simple ingredient to make it gluten-free and one simple ingredient to make it vegan, if you'd like. Plus, they're really fast to prepare! Raw organic cacao (unsweetened) is considered a superfood because of all of its benefits. I love it! To read more, try this … [Read more...]
Sugar Detox
So, after taking the at-home candida overgrowth saliva test and having sugar cravings, I decided to research what a good sugar detox would be for me.To see what the at-home candida overgrowth saliva test is, click here.The truth is that sugar is a bad friend. Yes, as contradictory as it may sound, it is the best way to describe it. She is a friend because it's the "go-to" friend when you are sad, need comfort, are feeling down, lonely, or want to feel better. It is bad because it is … [Read more...]
Candida Yeast Overgrowth Test
Take a look at this website. Candida Overgrowth Test It shows you how to make the saliva test to see if you have a candida overgrowth. We all have yeast in our bodies and there is good yeast and bad yeast. When there is a bad candida overgrowth, then you start to feel side effects like fatigue, constipation, digestive problems, and many other things. the one symptom that caught my attention was SUGAR CRAVINGS! Yes, candida overgrowth can cause the dreaded sugar craving. Here's How To Take a … [Read more...]
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