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DIY Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe
I’m completely addicted to body scrubs right now. When Texas finally cools down and the air gets dryer, I end up with patchy, flaky skin. It’s really not cute at all, and I have been using a lot of coconut oil to help my skin retain moisture…but it just isn’t enough. I needed to actually exfoliate, and…
Read More7 Natural Skincare Tips
My skincare routine needs to be flexible because the routine changes based on what my skin is telling me, the weather, how much time I’ve got on a given morning, how much energy I wake up with, and how much energy I’ve got left at the end of the day. The one thing that NEVER changes,…
Read MoreHow to Get More Energy
As you may know, I suffer from Hashimotos and adrenal fatigue (if you’re new, you can read my story here.), which leave me desperate for a nap most days. Now, that’s not to say that I don’t have good days where I get everything done and have time to spare – but with all the…
Read MoreDIY Sea Salt Shampoo (BIG Dupe)
I’m a tiny bit obsessed with all things that come from that store that carries all handmade, naturally sources, non-animal tested personal care products and this DIY sea salt shampoo is no exception. I know that we’ve talked about this before. So I’ll make this part quick. I recently (like last month) discovered some pretty…
Read MoreLearn About Atopic Dermatitis
“Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as part of a paid program. All opinions are my own.” Many of you know that I struggle with health issues, but you may not know that I have atopic dermatitis. When I was approached by Understand AD, a national campaign focused…
Read MoreCommon Endocrine Disruptors (+ How to Avoid Them)
I recently told you all about why I partnered with Beautycounter and about their famous Never List. I knew beforehand how prevalent the toxins they have chosen to remove from their makeup and skincare were in other brands. The list of additives they decided not to use were bad stuff. I had no idea how…
Read MoreWhy Probiotics Are Important to Your Gut Health
A few years ago, probiotics were not something most people knew much, if anything, about. Now? From food packaging to commercials, probiotics are coming at you from every direction. But what exactly is a probiotic and do you really need one? All disease begins in the gut.” – Hippocrates, Ancient Greek Physician Why You Need…
Read MoreEasy Steps to Transition to Natural Products
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine . All opinions are 100% mine. When I developed Hashimotos, I did not make the connection between my condition and the food I was eating…let alone the products I was putting on my body! I needed easy steps to transition to…
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Do Black Friday (+ My Top Picks For The Holidays)
The last time I participated in Black Friday, the Nintendo GameCube was a thing (and you can still snag one here if you so desire). Yes, I’m old, but that’s not why I’m over the nonsense. Do you know why it’s called “Black Friday” and not just Post-Thanksgiving Shopping Day? Think about this: there are…
Read MoreYou Don’t Need Makeup – But You Do Need a Skin Detox
I was reading through a skincare guide, and one of the shortest but by far the most powerful sentences in the guide hit me. Want to know what it was? You’re beautiful and you don’t need makeup. Y’all. That hit me in the feels. I’ve been feeling less than pretty lately, since I’ve been doing a…
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