Well, hey there, friend! I'm so thrilled to be back to the blog! It's been farrrrr too long! Things have been going well for us. We are in our eighth week of our homeschool year. Everyone is growing and learning and thriving so much. My heart is full and overflowing for this beautiful season of life! Today, I'm sharing my plant-based skin care routine that I absolutely LOVE. But, first, I have to tell you a story. When I was a teenager I had ...
Essential Oils
Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Well, hey there, friend! Lavender lemonade is a favorite of mine. I enjoyed it for the first time at a beautiful lavender farm in Utah a couple of years ago. The flavor of lavender lemonade is just delicious on so many levels. Yum! Cameron has been begging for me to make lemonade for a few days, so I thought I would share our recipe! :) [pinit count="horizontal"] Yum!! Lavender Vitality isn't just amazing for flavor in lemonade. You ...
My 10 Must-Haves for Workouts
I love CrossFit! It's the best thing I've ever done for my physical and mental health. :) WHY I'm doing it is a post all on it's own that I need to write, but today I'm going to share my 10 Workout Must-Haves in relation to physical, emotional, and mental support. CrossFit is intense, but I LOVE that every workout can be scaled for anyone to do it...no matter what your fitness level is. [pinit count="horizontal"] I am not an expert. I am ...
Why I Ditched Toxic Toothpaste
This post has been on my mind for a while. We have been detoxing our home for a long time now. It's a passion of mine to know what's in the food we eat and the personal care products that we use on and in our bodies. I have a thirst for knowledge and I don't just do things because people say they are fine and good. I want to know myself. So I dig and I dig and I dig some more. And I put on my thick skin when people look at me like I'm crazy. I ...
How to Use Essential Oils in the Summer
We are loving the long, hot Alabama days. I love this season! Y'all know I adore my essential oils. They are a must-have for an enjoyable, delicious and relaxing summer. Let me show you how! 1. Enjoy the outdoors annoyance-free! This amazing oil blend is the bomb diggity. It includes Citronella, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Myrtle, and Tea Tree essential oils!! I won't be without it during the summertime...or ever. We also use Purification to ...
How To Easily Remove Oil-Based Stain & Paint {without chemicals}
Happy Friday, y'all! Did you have a good week? Mine was busy, but wonderful. We've been spending a lot of time together as a family. Last night we went bowling and I managed to bowl over 100 for two games! Woohoo! Ridley is learning to bowl without bumper guards. :) A few weeks ago, when we were staining the doors for our bedroom, my husband got stain all over his hands. It was a mess as you can see. We don't have Go-Jo on hand although it is ...