Have you tried using coconut oil for acne and blemishes? Coconut oil is amazing for your skin, but it may not be the best product to use on your face. Once upon a time I used the typical facial cleansers and moisturizer from the store but once I cleaned up my personal care products I switched to using coconut oil for both cleansing my face and moisturizing it. This type of skin care is called The Oil Cleansing Method, [...]
Immune Boosting Elderberry Gummies
These immune-boosting elderberry gummies are the perfect snack for kids to get the benefits of elderberry syrup and raw honey! This time of year I like to add herbs and natural supplements into my family's diet to keep them healthy and happy. One of the things I've been using this season is elderberry syrup. Elderberries have been used in traditional folk medicine for generations. Elderberries are high in antioxidants [...]
Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
These 3-ingredient peanut butter coconut balls come together in minutes and are a great snack! Made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, shredded coconut, and raw honey, these simple peanut butter energy balls are perfect for when you have a sweet tooth. I love to make energy balls for quick and healthy snacks for my kids and I to take to school or for quick and healthy snacks. Energy bites are usually made with [...]
Beauty Face Serum Recipe
Skip the expensive creams and make your own beauty serum at home. This beauty face serum recipe can be made at home at a fraction of the cost! I know people who spend hundreds of dollars a month on expensive creams and face serums but what they don’t know is how easy and inexpensive it is to make them at home! Jojoba oil and hemp oil work well with most skin types but you can use your favorite carrier oil in the [...]
The Best Coconut Lotion You Can Buy
Love clean beauty and looking for a healthy coconut lotion? I've tried several brands from the health food store, and below, I share my top favorite coconut lotions based on quality, price, and EWG rating. Coconut oil is excellent for the skin and is one of the best oils for soft, hydrated skin. If you like making beauty products, you will love my whipped coconut oil lotion, which is made with just [...]
Homemade All Purpose Cleaner Recipe
I love this homemade all purpose cleaner. It cleans up the dirtiest of messes my children make and does so with non-toxic ingredients! My kids are in bed and now its time to clean my home. My two year old is a messy eater... At this very moment my kitchen table and chairs are covered in peanut butter and cream cheese. He also likes to color on everything... my walls, couch, coffee table and on his hands and feet. There's [...]
