First of all, I owe a THANK YOU to Glennon Doyle Melton for sharing her story which led me to find a piece of my own truth. Now, on to my story: On March 1, 2016, I was lying on a gurney, IV in my arm, preparing for a brain scan and other tests to confirm that I did/did
Category: Cleaner Living
I make no apologies for my love of fall in New England. Us fall fans take some flack, especially at this time of year when the maple trees are *just* beginning to turn but the temperatures still often scream “summer hasn’t left yet!”, but I say bring it on! I couldn’t resist stocking up on
When it comes to cleaning my house, if you follow me you know that it is a reluctant chore that is not on the top of my list. I do not have floors you can eat off of and the bathroom sink often looks like an alpine slide from all the toothpaste spit (Win for
It happens to all of us. You take the kids to the grocery store (which I am convinced is hell on earth), and they are instantly attracted to the bright colors and fun characters on packages of stuff you don’t necessarily want to give them. It’s confusing to them why something with Dora on it
The best part about Memorial Day weekend being over is that BERRY Season is just around the corner! I wrote a post last year about the ways to pick a better berry– look for organic whenever possible, pick from local farmers, and/or grow your own! I meant to follow-up with this post about how to
So it is no secret that I turn to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) as a source for information on what is in conventional products and what effects certain chemicals can have on our (and our kids’) bodies. When it comes to sun protection, their Sunscreen Guide is my go-to source for making sure the ones
I don’t know about you, but I have been seeing those Kahlua Brownies from RecipeGirl popping up all over my Facebook newsfeed! YUM! I decided to make these for the Staff Appreciation Day lunch at Miles’ school. You can find the original recipe here, but I wanted to try and see if I could clean them
It’s no secret that one of my biggest concerns is what chemicals I expose my family to. In the last few years, I have made great strides in altering the way we clean our house and our bodies, but I haven’t, until now, looked at our diet with the same scrutiny. A little background: We
Happy 2013! It has been almost a year since I did the Toxin a Day series (you can find the wrap up and links to all the Toxins here). For you newbies, the series took aim to help our readers navigate the shopping aisles armed with a bit more knowledge of the toxins that lurk in
It’s that time of year again! Despite all of my attempts at brainwashing teaching my children that this time of year is about the Season of Giving, most importantly of ourselves, there are still lists that are made and the expectations of Santa’s bounty to arrive December 25th. It is no secret that I am always
