How to Use Onions for Earaches & Ear Infections
byEaraches are downright miserable. I have been very lucky to have children who rarely got earaches. I remember our first one, when our middle child…
Health
What Menstrual Cup Is Right For You?
byThis page regularly updated and is best viewed in ‘desktop mode’ because of the tables & photo comparison tools. If you are…
Grow These 3 Healing Herbs to Help Keep the Doctor Away
byHerbs are not only fun to grow at home, but also come with many health benefits. Adding fresh herbs from your garden can be…
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Hummus
byHummus is a thick, creamy spread and it can be made from ingredients like mashed chickpeas, garlic, sea salt, lemon juice, tahini, and olive…
Dandelions For Your Health
byThough dandelions are thought by many to be a useless weed, dandelions are powerful herbs and a good source of nutrients, like: Vitamin C…
Softcup Menstrual Cup Review
byMeet the Instead Softcup, a disposable menstrual cup. To be honest with you, I debated whether or not to review the Softcup because of…
Cloth Pads (Free Digital Patterns!)
byYesterday I was talking to a friend that was looking for a good cloth pad pattern. I offered to help, and because I am…
Menstrual Cups: One Size Does Not Fit All
byI have mad love for my cup (hello freedom!), so when I had the opportunity to try a cup from Lunette I was excited….
Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart (Metric)
byThis page regularly updated and is best viewed in ‘desktop mode’ because of the tables & photo comparison tools. If you are on…
10 Reasons Menstrual Cups Will Save Your Ass in a Zombie Apocalypse
byThe last thing you need to worry about in the hell-scape that is a zombie apocalypse is your period. With reusable menstrual products, like…
10 Totally Pinteresty Uses for Menstrual Blood
byHave you ever thought, “This menstrual blood I’m dumping out everyday has got to be useful for something?” No? Me either, but if you…
Vera the Vagangelist { Episode 2 }
byAs Kim from Dirty Diaper Laundry once said, “If you can’t laugh about menstruation you may just cry instead.” With that in mind, we…
Natural Ways to Battle Seasonal Allergies
byAs the weather begins to warm, seasonal allergies start to kick into high gear. Our lungs pump in approximately 3,400 gallons of air each…
Naturally Deodorize Your Home
byKeeping a healthy home is important. We spend a great deal of time in our homes and Filtrete, a company I have used for…
DIY Foaming Baby Wash Recipe
byWith the knowledge about big “trusted” baby care companies using toxins in their products, many parents are justifiably worried about finding safe products for their…
6 Steps to Cleaner Indoor Air
byHaving a healthier home does not have to be complicated, in fact it shouldn’t be! Simplicity is key, think basics. Check out the tips…
6 Steps to a Healthier Kitchen
byA non-toxic home is so very important and one of the most important rooms in the home is the kitchen – after all this…
Postpartum Cloth Pad Pattern
byI finally did it! I have offered up free cloth pad patterns (day/liner & night/heavy) here on the blog for some time but one…
7 Healthy Snacks to Keep You Full & Fit
byAs I have mentioned before on my fitness and weight-loss journey, I like to feel full. I don’t like being hungry and for me…
How I Came To Love Menstrual Cups
byIf you’ve been around here long at all, you know that I like to talk about feminine care… Okay so maybe that’s odd. Let…
Moldy Tampons: Let’s talk health!
byFirst things first. If you haven’t seen the moldy tampon you should! The ‘ick’ factor is undeniable, but what’s worse is the company’s initial…
You Can Fight Childhood Cancer Today
byI always feel awful when I get a phone call asking for a donation and I say “no!” I do this, not because I…
What do you know about Toxic Shock Syndrome?
byDid you know that anyone who uses a traditional tampon is at risk for Toxic Shock Syndrome, or TSS? Brands like Tampax, Playtex, Kotex…
My thoughts on The Greater Good
by***By popular demand, this is going to be available until Wednesday November 9th to view for free*** I spoke to you earlier in the…
Use menstrual pads? You might consider cloth!
byI’ve written before about eco-friendly feminine products. I am quite fond of my cup, but I have not personally used cloth pads. I am…
Natural Menstrual Care Info with Printable Guide
bySafe and natural feminine care is a very important subject to me. So much so that I’ve begun offering classes in my area on…
Let’s Talk About Menstrual Products
byYea, so there’s no delicate way to approach this, so I’m going to attempt to just jump right in. I consider myself modest, but…
Eco Conscious Shopping
by“In other environmental issues we tell people to stop something, reduce their impact, reduce their damage,” states US Ecologist Gary Nabhan in a recent…
Stuffy nose? No problem! NoseFrida Review
byOver the winter I heard a lot about a little gadget used to clean out mucus from babies noses. At first I thought it…
Salad, hold the pesticides please!
byI’m *this close* to singing from my rooftop! A new Harvard study focuses on the effects of Organophosphates (a type of pesticide commonly used…