How To Make Homemade Almond Milk Author: Claire Marie When I first started exploring the world of dairy alternatives I came across almond milk and fell in love. But for the longest time, I didn't understand what I was REALLY drinking in the store bought stuff until I did a little research. I found that this "healthy" alternative wasn't as healthy as...
Have you ever shopped the "Gluten Free" section of the grocery store? Have you ever flipped over the package and actually read the ingredients? Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, azodicarbonamide (the same chemical in yoga mats and shoe rubber), chemical dough conditioners, added sugars like dextrin, artificial flavorings and coloring, and GMO ingredients like corn and soy flours. Items at the grocery store in...
You just got back from the grocery store... or the farmers market. Time to put away all of your fresh produce! You throw half of it in your fridge in the plastic bags you put it in at the store and the other half on the counter in one big bowl. A few days later you find your asparagus and zucchini...
Ever have those moments where your mind blanked and you just forgot to protect yourself from the sun? Feeling a little hot and crispy? Or maybe you protected yourself and you just want a nice refreshing spritz on your skin to feel cool and refreshed! This just happened while visiting the Grand Cayman islands, I thought I applied enough sun...
When it comes to sunscreen it is so hard to know from the bottle what is safe for us that will protect us from the harmful UVB rays of the sun but WON'T harm us and cause other problems down the line because of the nasty chemicals it contains. I got very tired of having to look up the names...
This refreshing Quinoa Cucumber Chickpea Salad was inspired by flavors of the traditional Greek tzatziki sauce. It is light and flavorful - perfect for spring or summer weather. Eat it as a side with grilled chicken or lamb, or enjoy it by the spoonful or over fresh spinach. Cucumber Chickpea Salad Ingredients 2/3 Cup Quinoa (Uncooked) 1 large Seedless "Hot House"...
Are you ever rushing out the door and you realize your stomach is growling but you don't have time to whip up something healthy? It can be challenging to find grain-free, [refined] sugar-free options for hunger-curbing snacks. Granola bars are an easy on-the-go option but can be FILLED with sugars and preservatives. Trail mix is a healthy alternative but can...
5 Steps To Feel Loved On Valentine's Day Even When You're Single Do you dread this day? Wonder how your going to live up to the expectations of your significant other? Or maybe you are single and it's just another day that remind's you of it. We used to hate this Hallmark holiday too until we discovered a loop hole... Valentine's Day can be...
How to make all natural homemade lip balm with essential oils I got the ingredients to make homemade lip balm months ago and have looked at different recipes but could never decide which one I wanted to try! I thought it would be a lot of work and didn’t really know what I was doing so I kept putting it...
How to make homemade Dishwasher soap Homemade dishwasher cubes are a great way to eliminate toxic chemicals from the home and save money at the same time. Dishwasher cubes can be extremely expensive when you have to wash dishes for an entire family! Making these easy toxic free homemade dishwasher soap cubes are much more affordable then buying toxic filled dishwasher cubes...
