Believe it or not, one of the top messages that I receive on Instagram is about what to order from Beautycounter. Beautycounter is everywhere from the New York Times to Vogue. Instagram personalities and fashion bloggers talk about which favorite products they’re using constantly. It is a little difficult to go about your normal social […]

Growing up, my friends never wanted to come to my house because they said it was like a staged home. Which is true. My home was impeccably kept and spotless at any given time. My mother was known to follow us around the kitchen and clean up any crumbs we might have left behind, oftentimes […]

  Do you have a favorite day of school ever? I have a few that I revisit in my mind every once in a while.  One that pops into my head often is Colonial Day in fourth grade. I moved every year or two, often in the middle of the year, but in fourth grade, […]

  Hello! What comes to mind when you think of indoor toxins? Dust? Mold? Shower drain cleaner? Bleach? All makes sense. You certainly wouldn’t want to have prolonged exposure to any of those.  What about your rugs, upholstery, mattress, or laundry detergent? Yep, that’s where I usually lose people.  Let’s start from the beginning. Did […]

Happy Monday everyone! I had a really great weekend catching up on some reality tv and doing a little bit of landscaping on Saturday while Andrew was out of town. I have to sneak it in while he’s not home to really indulge. On Sunday we took a little jaunt down the road to one […]

Tomorrow is the official first day of summer! Fall is my favorite season, but summer falls quickly behind. Swimming, beach, lake activities, porch sitting, lightning bugs, leafy trees, hot thunderstorms, and more. How much better can it get?! Amongst all the fun things that summer brings, sunburns are not one of them. Luckily, due to […]

When I first met my husband, Andrew, a couple of years ago, we were quickly thrown into the deep end when it came to health. Although we had a budding interest in healthy food, we were quickly faced with learning how to live a toxin-free lifestyle due to Andrew’s eczema. We never intended our lives […]

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Happy Wednesday! I am hoping that as we spend more time together, whether through this blog or in coaching sessions, you will feel more confident about eating in a way that supports the lifestyle that you want to lead. One of the most impactful ways to reach your health goals is through eating nourishing food. […]

The word “holistic” is often misunderstood and comes with many connotations which may or may not include Birkenstocks, lack of hygiene, and out there political views. When I tell people that I am involved with holistic counseling and in living naturally, I am often asked if I use deodorant (yes, seriously). From my experience, it […]