At-home pampering is more and more common, so pamper yourself with this DIY Homemade Coconut Oil Salt Scrub, the perfect exfoliation tool made with healthy, all-natural ingredients! Homemade skincare is becoming more and more common. This is partially because many of us do not know how to pronounce the ingredients found in common skincare. Natural skincare allows us to know exactly what is going on our bodies when [...]
How To Open A Coconut: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to open a coconut with this simple step-by-step guide, with pictures and instructions. Whether you're opening a brown coconut or a young coconut, I have the instructions, tips, and tricks to help you get the coconut opened easily (and safely!). Fresh coconut meat and coconut water are delicious! Before coconut water was readily available, I would purchase cases of young Thai coconuts from my local Asian [...]
GAPS Strawberry Cupcakes
These GAPS strawberry cupcakes are the perfect springtime or birthday treat for anyone who wants to avoid grains and refined sugar. This recipe was created by Marisa of Bumblebee Apothecary. Marisa is a mom of 4, a certified GAPS™ (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet coach, and founder of the blog Bumblebee Apothecary where she shares nourishing recipes, natural remedies, and DIY skincare and home products. Thank you [...]
Homemade Glitter Gel
This DIY glitter gel is made with all natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin. A few weeks ago I shared a tutorial on how to make coconut oil lip gloss. I mentioned that my three-year old daughter loves to wear glitter gel. The ingredients in her glitter gel are completely unpronounceable! Definitely not something I want her to apply to her skin. How to make homemade glitter gel After doing some research I [...]
How To Cook With Coconut Oil
Unsure how to cook with coconut oil? Here are some tips that will help you learn how to cook with this healthy fat! When we started our real food journey one of the first changes we made was to switch out our cooking oil (canola oil) for a healthier oil, coconut oil! I head to learn how to cook with coconut oil. Once I figured out how coconut oil works best in replacing other oils, the transition was easy! Here are some [...]
Starbucks Americano (Copycat Recipe)
Let’s face it, espresso is deeelicious. But, sometimes it can be a titch bitter and it’s nice to occasionally mellow it out. And that’s when an Americano comes into play. An Americano is simply espresso diluted by additional hot water, so it soothes the edges to give you a satisfying cup o’ Joe with enough jolts of energy to make you blink rapidly and smile a little bigger. Of course, when I see the price tag after [...]
