When we had our bundle of joy, we never intended to reinvent the wheel in our baby gear search. We totally outsourced ideas for what products we needed and found our favorite product versions from there. We don’t want to be “stuff” ; we live on a budget and we live in a small, semi-urban place….
Two weeks ago I did something I’ve always wanted to do: I took a staycation! I had originally booked time off from work in January for a big trip we had planned in July. Then something exciting happened 🙂 then we were going to take a babymoon and then of course, time escaped. So I…
I’ve been pretty hungry, 24/7, most of my life. I’ve assumed it’s related to my history of hypoglycemia and insulin resistance. I figured with pregnancy just about every day would be a surprise for me – so many new things, feelings, emotions, challenges etc. But I 100% underestimated how much more hungry I could be…
Blasphemous, I know. And no this isn’t click-bait. Spindrift seltzer really is better tasting and more flavorful than LaCroix. You might be living under a rock if you haven’t noticed the popularity of sparkling and seltzer water rising in recent years. I first got hooked about 8 years ago when friends came in town and…
I’ve been trying to “detoxify” (eek I hate that word but I think it’s best way to describe it) my household, the foods I eat and products I use for the past 5 years or so. And I’ve been working to optimize my health looong before that. Generally speaking, every few weeks I’ll choose another…
When we moved to California 5 years ago, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to clean up my cleaning routine. I started slow and modest at first – in our rented apartment we had a new washing machine which meant I could use unscented detergent! I started with tide free and clear. It’s been…
This post isn’t actually about whether or not Diet Coke, diet soda and other artificial sweetener laden drinks and food are bad for you – I mean of course they probably are but what isn’t “bad” for us these days? Besides that’s boring and useless if you haven’t been motivated already to give up Diet…
How important is it to use organic cotton sheets vs regular cotton? I’m not too sure, but I tried organic sheets on the premise I buy most organic things: If I use (or eat) something a lot, I like to try to make it organic where possible. Organic bedding is supposedly better for people with…
I’ve been keeping snack bars, energy bars, meal bars, protein bars and granola bars in my purse steadily for the past 13 or so years to ensure I’ve got nourishment with me in case my blood sugar gets to low. But my preferences, needs and tastes have changed significantly over time, and I imagine they…
So yes I know you must be wondering: this girl complains about scents all the time, how can she even stand candles? Very good question but the simple answer is: I’m still human, I like pretty things, shiny things, and nice smelling things (that don’t cause headaches or nausea) too! Most of the time in…
I was diagnosed with my first autoimmune disease at age 19 – Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I’ve been taking Levoxyl ever since, but to tell you the truth, for a long time I didn’t think my thyroid that was my biggest problem or I wasn’t as concerned about it as I should have been. In my mind my…
What do these beautiful statement necklaces have in common? They aren’t mine any more. They were beautiful. I loved them. But I gave them to friends. These huge necklaces were too heavy for me and significantly impact my neck pain and TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction). Well really not just those, but sometimes any necklace. Or…
This should also be titled adrenal fatigue epiphany #1! Everyone should read this book. I re-read it once every 2 to 3 months to uncover more wisdom nuggets. I had been hearing about adrenal fatigue for a few years. And although I am intimately familiar with hormones, reducing stress and eating the right things to…
I caved. I bought a candle. Every time I go to my favorite restaurant they have this delicious smelling Rosy Rings kitchen candles, taunting me to smell them and take them home with me. (Reservations must be made at least a week in advance and you still have to wait about 10 minutes once you…
I was so excited when we moved to California a few years ago. We were living in essentially a garage apartment (a garage that was converted into an apartment) in a great neighborhood. We were the first people to live in the new unit and we had our very own new washer and dryer too!…
My husband and I travel a lot. Fortunately, for both work and play. I love to travel, but I also love to be home or in southern California. I want to be more flexible, but I know in California I know I have a low stress home environment and I know I have access to the…
3 Things Happen When You Reduce Artificial and Strong Fragrances
