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 [...]
Is a Coconut as Hard as a Human Skull?
Scientists have analyzed the hardness of different minerals and materials over many years, but the same question comes up again and again - is a coconut as hard as a human skull? The short answer is no, a coconut is not as hard as an adult human skull. Coconuts hold a position of 3.5 on the Mohs scale for hardness, whereas an adult human skull holds a position of 5, making it the harder of the two materials. This can [...]
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 [...]
Oat Flour vs Semolina Flour: Which Is Better?
Today, we're diving right into another flour comparison: oat flour vs semolina flour. Both flours have intriguing histories and heritages - oat flour dates all the way back to ancient civilizations, and semolina flour being cherished by Mediterranean cultures for thousands of years. Semolina flour is best known for its role in traditional pasta-making and desserts, leaving a mark on culinary history. Comparing oat flour [...]
McDonald’s: Keto Food and Drink Options (Complete List)
If you’re on the keto diet, you are certainly not alone; it’s estimated that nearly 13 million people follow the ketogenic diet every year in America. Whether it's for weight loss or overall health improvement and whether it's temporary or long-term, more and more Americans are on the hunt for keto-friendly food when they go out to eat – including at their favorite fast food chains like McDonald’s. The ketogenic diet is all [...]
