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Author: Vicki

I am a New England mama of 3 kids, 3 kitties, 1 puppy and 1 fish – passionate about sharing tips for a healthy mind, body & soul. I grew up in the great state of NH and blog about all things healthy and natural near Nashua and Boston.
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Healthy Recipes

25 Healthy Dessert Recipes Kids Will Love!

You don’t have to say goodbye to taste and flavor trying to keep your family eating healthy recipes! Here are 25 healthy dessert recipes kids will love and beg you to make again! This Brownie Smoothie Bowl Recipe is right up my alley. Hits that proverbial sweet tooth but also owns the right to be…

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A glass jar filled with a green detox smoothie is topped with seeds in a heart shape. An orange straw and rustic twine bow are tied around the jar, while a green leaf rests on the wooden surface—perfect for detox smoothie recipes.
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Detox Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss

The holidays are wonderful because we get time with our family and friends and indulge in cookies, candy, rich appetizers and other treats. What’s better than sitting around with those you love tantalizing your taste buds? But afterward you might need some of these detox smoothie recipes to feel more like yourself after all the…

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Three images of healthy wraps—great Healthy Lunch Ideas Kids will love: Left, a wrap with chicken, vegetables, and quinoa; top right, wraps filled with cucumber, carrot, and greens; bottom right, a tortilla topped with chicken and peppers.
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20 Healthy Lunch Ideas Kids Can Take to School

School has started and the mornings are crazy again! Seems we had just gotten used to the lazy summer days and now we have to be on time for the bus in the morning. I feel like we have 2 options for the kids lunches and they are getting bored pretty quickly. Well here are…

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Natural Home Remedies

Should You Use Peppermint Oil for Hair Care?

Should You Use Peppermint Oil for Hair Care? With so many shampoo choices, it’s hard to know what to use for optimal hair care, especially if you have issues like hair loss, itchiness or dandruff. Hair Care is one of the many amazing Uses for Peppermint Oil! Peppermint oil is a powerhouse essential oil! It…

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A clear glass cup of herbal tea with loose herbs floating in it sits on a saucer, beside a wooden spoon and a tipped-over jar spilling dried herbs onto a dark wooden table—perfect inspiration for herbal tea recipes. A fresh mint leaf rests near the cup.
Natural Health

Healthy Herbal Tea Recipes

Fall is the perfect time for a cup of tea. The weather gets cooler, and it feels so warm and cozy to wrap yourself in a blanket or sweater, and enjoy a hot cup of tea. Here are some healthy herbal tea recipes for home remedies that are perfect for the fall season and will…

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Natural Home Remedies

Home Remedies for Sinus Infection Symptoms

Home remedies for sinus infection symptoms may help if you’re dealing with a sinus infection and traditional medicine isn’t working for you. They may also help if you simply want some additional relief or an alternative, more natural solution using natural home remedies.

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Natural Health

Is Your House Making You Sick?

Our home is where we spend most of our time, so we want it to be a safe and healthy environment. But there are things that can hinder that. Here are 5 Ways Your House Could Be Making You Sick.

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itchy scalp
Natural Home Remedies

Peppermint Oil for Itchy Scalp

Do you have a dry, itchy scalp? Do you struggle with discomfort even when you use “good” shampoo? You can use peppermint oil for itchy scalp. It’s soothing and healing – there are so many Uses for Peppermint Oil! There is a really easy solution and a great home remedy using peppermint oil for itchy…

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Mexican Ground Turkey Skillet Recipe

If you are looking for a simple and healthy ground turkey and brown rice meal, this Ground Turkey Skillet is one of my favorite healthy recipes.

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Natural Health

Is Natural Sunscreen Safer than Regular?

Not all sunscreen is safe, apparently, and natural sunscreen is a new idea when it comes to health and protecting ourselves and our families in the long-run.

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