This post may contain affiliate links, you can read my affiliate disclosure here. Our Journey to Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent Doing Laundry is a chore that everybody has to deal with. Add trying to get clothes clean in a non-toxic way and 3 small kids to the mix and you’ve got a huge undertaking. After 7 […] Read more…
This post may contain affiliate links, you can read my affiliate disclosure here. Does healthy food need to be complicated? It seems like everyday there is a new study about food, or a new diet. Can we make eating healthy food uncomplicated? The Food Revolution brings together some of the top experts and speakers to […] Read more…
Chocolate I love chocolate, but something I never gave much thought to is what goes into an ordinary chocolate bar. Little did I realize that chocolate can have pesticide residue just like apples or other produce. Now I think twice about eating chocolate; unless of course it’s organic chocolate. Buying organic chocolate is not just […] Read more…
Donuts at the Office Someone brought in donuts at the office. I looked at the label stating “0 GRAMS TRANS FAT” and I wondered… How many people actually think that these doughnuts are “healthier” because they aren’t clogging their arteries with trans fats. Of course I know better, so I’m going to share a […] Read more…
Ditch Toxic Dryer Sheets for Wool Dryer Balls Wool dryer balls are a great alternative to the traditional dryer sheets that most people use. We haven’t used dyer sheets in our house for years due to allergies and eczema. I once bought some spiky plastic dyer balls, and I’ve never noticed enough difference to […] Read more…
Bread Ingredients Store bought bread is highly processed. Go take a look at the ingredient list on the bread in your pantry. How many ingredients does it have? The reason for the long list is because bread needs to have a long shelf life. Think about the olden days when there was a bakery on […] Read more…
Best Tasting Milk The best milk is fresh creamy and comes in glass bottles. There is quite a difference between conventional milk and high quality local milk. Our family prefers the taste and nutrition of local milk in glass jars from Homestead Creamery in Virginia. In addition to being local, it comes from cows who […] Read more…
Artificial Colors Artificial colors are used in processed foods to make them look more appealing. The problem is that they are created in a lab and they have numerous health concerns. Studies show that artificial food colors can cause hyperactivity and ADHD. Artificial food colors are banned in Europe, yet the FDA continues to allow […] Read more…
Whats in Your Cereal? Cereal is highly processed. Meaning you will get lots of synthetic ingredients and very little nutrition. You may be unaware that you are consuming toxins with every bite. I used to be oblivious to the ingredients in cereal. My kids love cereal, but we have finally after lots of hard work […] Read more…