Most of us know pre-made smoothies can be loaded with sugar. What you might not know is that even your homemade ones can contain as much sugar as two cans of Coke. Yikes! One argument you might hear is that it is natural sugar. And it is true, fresh fruit has the natural sugar fructose,…
I love this time of year when the air is crisp and cool and the leaves are falling. Fall is the perfect time to bring out all your essential oils, combine the ones that smell like the Autumn season, and make homemade room spray recipes. Homemade room spray not only deodorizes the room, but you…
Don’t you just love little meatballs? I don’t eat much meat anymore but one thing I have a hard time saying no to are little meatballs and hot dogs! They are usually very sweet and delicious. This Jalapeño Meatball Appetizer Recipe is one that doesn’t disappoint. When you are looking for healthy appetizers for a…
A sulfate (also known as a sodium sulfate) is defined as a salt or ester of sulfuric acid. To put it simply, sulfates clean. You can find them in lots of household products, from clothing detergents to dishwashing liquid – and even in your shampoo. But sulfates aren’t great for your hair and for that…
Herbal soaps can be hard to find in pure form, for an affordable price, and containing the herbs want. I love this homemade oatmeal soap recipe because you can customize it any way you want and makes amazing natural skin care! If you want complete control of what goes into your bath and body products,…
Homemade smoothies are much healthier than the pre-made ones you buy in the store. That’s a given. Most of the smoothies in the store are loaded with sugar and aren’t truly good healthy weight loss ideas. Here are some reasons why your weight loss smoothie might not be working!
As soon as my kids get in the door after school, they are going for a snack. Or two! They are so hungry after they get home that they eat a ton of food it seems like. This is the time of day when they really need to eat healthy snacks for kids because it’s right…
It’s not easy trying to balance everything at home during the week AND eat healthy! It’s so important to keep eating healthy recipes but often we are rushing in the evenings and just want to get dinner on the table and resort to quick food or take out. Here’s a really great Easy Vegetable Pasta…
My kids are all about bath bombs these days. They make really great holiday gifts as well as birthday gifts for hard-to-buy-for people like teenage girls! Did you know that they are so easy to make? I love finding new DIY bath bomb recipe ideas to try out for natural skin care!
Do you love healthy recipe snacks that you can munch on without feeling guilty? Don’t you love it when your go-to snack is actually good for you? These Roasted Taco Flavored Chickpeas are so addictive. I love the crunchiness mixed with the next best thing – taco flavoring! Crunchy Roasted Taco Flavored Chickpeas I’ve made…