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The Low Tox Baby Registry

3 years ago I was confidently rid of environmental toxins in all of my personal care and household products. All the brands I bought my makeup, cleaning products and hair care from were low/non toxic. Then I got those 8 letters on a pee stick that forever change my life. Next thing I know, IContinue reading “The Low Tox Baby Registry”

A Girl’s Clean Beauty Gift Guide

‘Tis the season to make a list and check it twice – and this year you’re doing it all on a budget. It’s never a good time to cut corners on safe, clean ingredients in the name of sticking to a budget. So here’s your round up gift ideas that are both clean & affordable.Continue reading “A Girl’s Clean Beauty Gift Guide”

My (Redemptive) Unmedicated Birth Story

My first delivery took me 14 months to process and blog and here I am just 2 weeks postpartum with my second, marveling at the peaceful birth I just experienced. To fully appreciate how redemptive my second labor/delivery was, read my first birth story here. Getting my Body Ready Because I delivered my first 12Continue reading “My (Redemptive) Unmedicated Birth Story”

Clean Beauty Deals for June

Does gift giving stress you out, too? June is a big gift giving month with end of school, weddings, baby and bridal showers, graduation parties, and Father’s Day. To ease some gift giving stress, here are some ready-to-go gift ideas and deals! Father’s Day Lotion, 3-in-1 wash, and after shave splash are all 20% offContinue reading “Clean Beauty Deals for June”

Multi-Purpose Cleaning Spray + Recipe

When it comes to eliminating toxic exposure through cleaning products, it’s tricky to find less or non toxic cleaning spray. Plus, so many cleaning products are greenwashed. (Meaning they have packaging or words that make them seem natural and less toxic but they still contain toxic ingredients.) I’ve been making my own cleaning spray forContinue reading “Multi-Purpose Cleaning Spray + Recipe”

Clean Beauty Deals for May

I recently watched the new docu-series, Not So Pretty. It’s all about the not so pretty ingredients hiding in our beauty products. It was both interesting and informative, and it confirms why I’ve been purging toxins from my beauty routine and home for the last 6 years. If I didn’t already have a trusted brandContinue reading “Clean Beauty Deals for May”

Clean Beauty Deals for March

If you’ve been around for a minute you know that I have been using and loving (primarily) one brand of clean beauty products for over 6 years. I’ve been able to make nontoxic switches in my getting ready routine and home – everything from name brand perfume to mascara to hand soap. While these productsContinue reading “Clean Beauty Deals for March”

Nontoxic + Fair Trade Gift Guide

Each year, I try to intentionally find brands that align with my values of nontoxic, sustainable, and fair trade. If you’re looking for some great, US-based brands to support this gift-giving season, consider this your no-nonsense gift guide with brands I love to support. (Note: click each brand name to shop.) Trades of Hope What’sContinue reading “Nontoxic + Fair Trade Gift Guide”

Making Elderberry Syrup + Recipe

I backed out of making my own elderberry syrup for years because I thought it was too hard and I didn’t have the right supplies. This is my second cold/flu season to make elderberry syrup and I’ve been so surprised at how simple it is. So here’s my step-by-step guide to show you how simpleContinue reading “Making Elderberry Syrup + Recipe”