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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I want to welcome you to my blog. I am a newlywed renovating a 100+ year old home and living a toxin-free, holistic lifestyle in the rural Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC. My goal of keeping an online journal is simple. I want to share my lifestyle with you! […]