As Halloween approaches and with the holidays right around the corner, we believe it is important to educate ourselves on the benefits of maintaining our healthy lifestyles throughout the seasons. In terms of food – especially with kids – we’ve likely established some basic guidelines of nourishment and what we hope to avoid. Then things […]
For some people, even the title of this post incites a little bit of angst. Some healthy changes are easier than others, but sugar seems to be one of those things that everyone can agree on– it’s hard to resist. For starters, refined sugar is in most processed foods making it difficult to avoid when […]
I incorporate self-cleaning into my life by making space for simple activities that filter out distractions and clear my mind and heart. Between work, raising two tiny humans, maintaining a healthy marriage and burning the midnight oil on passion projects, I have to layer my self-cleaning onto the existing framework of my life. These little […]
Today we are excited to welcome Caroline Potter, NTP, of Flourish to share her healthy lifestyle tips to help naturally balance hormones and ones that you can easily incorporate into your day! Hormones—one word that can bring both joy and despair to many women. I know what it is like to fear the dreaded […]
When Jules and I were co-creating the Conscious Cleanse we both had our own personal transformations – distinct but equally profound. What became crystal clear to us through our journey was the sheer truth of what’s possible for people when we commit to a process of slowing down and healing ourselves with food. That’s why […]
Eczema can be a challenging skin condition that is not only uncomfortable (hello, itchy!!) but can also be a window into the body’s elimination process. Did you know that the skin is a primary elimination system of the body and is sometimes called the third kidney? Eczema usually indicates that there is a toxic backup […]
Gear Up for School Start with Safe School Supplies Most kids love getting back to school supplies! The new school year provides a perfect opportunity to check out the many safe “attractive to kids” school supply options that are widely available today. This was not always true. Parents in the recent past had no idea […]
The alarming results from studies and research have prompted the CDC (Center for Disease Control) to recommend using just pure soap and water or a cleaner with surfactants like Branch Basics to REMOVE germs instead of sanitizers and disinfectants that KILL germs in the home. This is due to increasing antibiotic resistance that is causing a […]
Oh, snack time! For some of us, the struggle is real. In the name of convenience or in hopes of avoiding a tantrum, our healthy efforts can easily be pushed to the wayside. Thankfully, there are plenty of great snack options – even processed ones that are made with real food, healthy ingredients! We put […]
We’ve had a lot of you ask us what our favorite personal care products are, so we thought compiling a list of what we use (along with some other great options) would be helpful! Ensuring that the products you bring into your home are free of harmful chemicals (ex. synthetic fragrance) is crucial to creating […]
Why Wool Dryer Balls? Decrease your exposure to chemicals Save money Save time Decrease your energy bill Reduce your carbon footprint Our wool dryer balls are an economical and sustainable answer to the extreme toxicity of dryer sheets and fabric softeners. Get Started with dryer balls: Add 3 of our wool dryer balls to your […]
Over the years in my consulting work, I have had people contact me because they were getting sick from new car smells, used cars that had been detailed, used cars with car air fresheners, and used cars with smoke smells. Most of my clients react to the concentrated chemicals in the small enclosed space in […]
We get a lot of questions about what we eat and what products we use on a regular basis. So we decided to share our traveling tips, including tricks for eating and staying healthy on the go. This is not a complicated guide. In fact, it’s intended to simplify your routine and keep you happy […]
While we may think acne should end when high school does, the majority of people (especially women) actually experience acne well into their adult years. Unfortunately – and surprisingly – breakouts, blackheads and blemishes aren’t skin conditions only reserved for hormonal high schoolers. Hormones do have a big part to play in the health […]
Over the past 18 months of breastfeeding my daughter, there has been a huge learning curve. SO much of what I had heard from well-meaning friends and family came in handy, but some of that information also conflicted with what instinctively felt right to me. Through plenty of trial and error and countless hours of […]
After years of working with clients and experiencing my own healing, I truly believe in the power that we all have to transform our health. It starts by making everyday choices to help us thrive. There is so much needless suffering today, and we are in the midst of a national healthcare crisis of unprecedented […]
You may have seen people touting the benefits of dry brushing–from celebrities to wellness bloggers, this topic is hot! But does it actually work? Yes, yes it does. The body uses the kidneys, lungs, bowel and skin to help detoxify what is ingested or inhaled. The skin is the largest eliminative organ of the body, […]
We are always on the hunt for skincare companies that focus on quality, are TRULY pure and actually work! Primally Pure is one of those companies. Bethany is a supermom–passionate about ridding our pits of toxic deodorants (their charcoal deo is AMAZING!) and providing skincare products that have high quality ingredients, all the while being […]
It May Be Time to Detox Your Wardrobe Spandex yoga pants have become the new skinny jeans – and with good reason. They seem to magically hold in the parts we wouldn’t miss (goodbye cellulite and sag!) and emphasize the ones we’re rather proud of (hello curves and calves!), while somehow being almost more comfortable […]
We use coconut oil in our homes and at the office for everything from cooking and baking to moisturizing skin. Allison even has a coconut oil jar dedicated for her dog, Artie. She adds the oil to his food to keep his skin moisturized too! One of our favorite daily uses is oil-pulling. Here’s the […]