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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”

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 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”

How to Create A Fall Capsule Wardrobe (Toddler Edition)

Yesterday the heat index was 102 degrees F and our neighbors have Autumn wreaths on their door. August in the Midwest be weird, y’all. Despite the fact that I’m not ready for fall, as a mom I’m already thinking about the next season because kids grow (yay) and clothes stop fitting (boo). One of theContinue reading “How to Create A Fall Capsule Wardrobe (Toddler Edition)”

I quit my corporate job.

Last week I left my corporate job. I have worked in marketing for 6 years and have loved it. Some people stumble into marketing but I knew from an early age that this is what I wanted to do. As I became a mother, I fell for the lie that I could do it all.Continue reading “I quit my corporate job.”

5 $imple Ways To Reduce Expenses

When my grandmother and my (late) grandfather bought their first home in the 60’s it didn’t have any running water. So they “simply” hauled water from their family and friend’s homes a couple times a week and saved their income like crazy till they could afford to drill their own well and hook up runningContinue reading “5 $imple Ways To Reduce Expenses”

What Sustainability Looks Like In Our Home

When I began following the waste free movement I started to find a lot of messaging around recycling, reusing and eco-friendliness centered on saving animals and keeping the ocean clean. I believe that these are good outcomes of sustainability. Like the t-shirts say, there’s no Plan[et] B. For a while, guilt pushed me along onContinue reading “What Sustainability Looks Like In Our Home”