Health
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Can’t Sleep? Here Are Ways to Help Fix That!
No joke, when I was in college I remember staying up through the night with insomnia. On the nights I wasn’t up partying until the wee hours of the morning my body wasn’t understanding that I wanted to go to sleep around 9-10pm and I would experience that insomnia. Insomnia can not only lead to day sleepiness which was the case for me, it can cause other issues like anxiety, mood swings and even depression. I just called myself a night owl and went with it. I should not have, I am sure that caused me unnecessary issues in college. Messing with your body’s natural body chemistries when it comes…
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Cloth Diapering 101
When I was pregnant, I had researched what chemicals were in most diapers I decided to use nontoxic. Most disposable diapers contain chemicals like chlorine, perfumes or polyacrylate (a chemical that is specifically used to absorb) that causes more harm than good. These specific chemicals in disposable diapers can strip away protective bacteria on the skin and change the pH balance of your infant, which can cause dryness and skin irritations. In some cases, the exposure to the chemicals in the diapers have caused very severe reactions like fever, vomiting and staph infections. I have personally found that my children are very reactive to the chemicals in disposable diapers and…
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Nontoxic Laundry Detergent 411
It’s funny that I’m writing about the topic of laundry because I’m currently knee deep in laundry. I let my daily routine get out of wack so it’s my fault. As a mom of five, between the kids, Derrek and myself I have found that if I wash and dry two loads of laundry a day then it can all be put away before bedtime and not overflowing from the laundry baskets. When I don’t stick to a daily laundry routine things pile up like they are right now because we spent the weekend at the pool. Now that Nolan and Harper are older, I’ve actually made it a point…
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My Fav Nontoxic Sunless Tanner
This post is in partner with Beauty by Earth. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Many of you do not know this about me but I used to be addicted to tanning. My teenage and early twenties were dedicated to being the tannest I could be and really thriving on being outside without sunscreen and in the tanning bed daily! Not only has this left my 30 year old skin in a state of repair because I now have to fix those issues I caused my self but now that I KNOW BETTER, it leaves me pale. Sometimes, I just don’t…
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How To Transition To A Nontoxic Kitchen
I spend A LOT of time in the kitchen y’all. Probably 20ish hours a day… jk but that’s what it feels like. I am sure that you can only imagine what all I am asked to make, open or get for my fam on a daily basis. My people are the people that LOVE good foods and snacking so there is no telling how much traffic goes in and out of the kitchen on the reg. Having a non toxic kitchen was a big goal of mine when I started switching to safer and it is something that I am still striving for. Since I transitioned to a non toxic…
