Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer When I first read about skin brushing several years ago, it took me a while to grasp the concept. I didn't really understand what it was or why anyone would want to do it. The idea did intrigue me however, so I continued to research and soon found out that the practice of skin brushing had so many benefits that I had to give it a try. So try it I did, and I have been hooked ever since. It [...]
By Mindy, Contributing Writer By nature, I am not a clean freak. Don't get me wrong. I like everything to be clean, neat, and tidy, but I am not one of those people who just loves to clean. (On a side note, do those people really actually exist? If you take joy in scrubbing floors and toilets, then I think you and I could become quick friends, and I would love to have you over to my house!) Although, I don't find it particularly thrilling [...]
By Mindy, Contributing Writer Although I was beyond happy and excited, I will admit that I was a bit anxious about adding a second child to our household. I had heard from countless people that the hardest transition was going from one child to two. Despite my anxiety, I was still so thrilled when we welcomed our baby girl into the world a few short weeks ago. We were blessed to have an awesome home birth, and I couldn't have asked for anything more. However, [...]
By Mindy, Contributing Writer Are you working to ditch processed foods and put more real food on the table? This month we're running a series called Real Food Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Eating Better. Our goal is to answer the questions you might have and make the transition a whole lot easier! Starting out on a real food journey can be very overwhelming--especially when all of your old favorite recipes call for less than ideal ingredients, and you just don't know what to [...]
Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer Probiotics are a great way to keep your digestive system working properly. Lots of people take probiotics in pill form, but I love getting in as many probiotics as I can through my food and drinks. What are the best foods to eat to fill your body up with all of those beneficial probiotics? Cultured and fermented foods! They are full of probiotics, and they are easy to make yourself at home. Here are six different cultured foods that you [...]
By Mindy, Contributing Writer Homemade Marshmallows are one of those things that sound so elusive to most people. I mean, who makes their own marshmallows? Only crazy people, right? Well, what if I told you that you can make homemade marshmallows that are not only easy to make, but also much tastier than their store-bought counterparts? And they just so happen to include only real food ingredients, including a completely natural sweetener. Sound too good to be true? It's not! I'll show you how to [...]
By Mindy, Contributing Writer I never was a big fan of pumpkin pie during my childhood years. Every year at Thanksgiving, I would choose cherry or apple pie over the classic pumpkin pie. I never understood why it was such a big deal around the holidays! Until... I had my first pumpkin pie made out of fresh pumpkin. Wow! What a difference it made in the taste and texture of the pie! I finally had an appreciation for this time-honored dessert that I had never [...]
Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer I have a strange fascination with making things myself. I'm one of those weird people who likes to make things like homemade peanut butter, homemade vanilla extract, and even my own deodorant. I'm sure many of you are just like me when it comes making things yourself! Homemade cheese is one area of "make-it-yourself" that I haven't researched too deeply yet. I don't have any special cheese making equipment, and I don't own any cows or goats (yet!); so, I [...]
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