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Cocoa Peppermint Whipped Body Butter
This all natural recipe for cocoa peppermint whipped body butter is nourishing to the skin and cooling for those hot summer months. Hi! My name is Lisa and I blog about food from scratch, natural...
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Everett’s 47-hour Labour & Birth Story (Part One)
Our fourth baby arrived twelve days overdue, after 47 hours of labour and a brief medical emergency! This is his crazy long labour birth story. I love birth stories, but I don’t love mine. I’m...
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Everett’s 47-hour Labour & Birth Story (Part Two)
Our fourth baby arrived 12 days overdue, after 47 hours of labour and a medical emergency! This is the conclusion to our crazy long labour birth story. You can read Part One of our story here, if you...
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How to Start a Successful Backyard Compost
Want to start your own backyard compost for your own amazing, nutrient-rich soil? No problem! This post shares some of our best hints and tips to get your backyard compost bin started, and thriving!...
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The Stress-Free Approach to Baby-Led Weaning
After four kids, I finally discovered a happy balance for a beautiful and easy baby-led weaning experience. Here’s how we do it! Baby-led weaning (BLW) is the feeding method of offering your baby soft...
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The Budgeting System That (Truly) Changed My Life
Our old budgeting system involved staying broke and feeling hopeless, but not anymore. I have never felt so empowered with my finances. Here’s what I did. I say this without a shred of hyperbole: last...
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6 Ways to Promote Healthy Gut Bacteria in Pregnancy and Newborns
Gut bacteria is the foundation of a lifetime of good health. Here are six tips for healthy gut bacteria in pregnancy and newborns. Written by contributor Erin Long When your baby is conceived she has a...
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100+ Free Printables for Home & Health (Calendars, Habit Trackers, Wall Art...
I have big-puffy-heart love for all things digital. Technology enriches our lives in so many ways. (Like earning me an income. Thanks, internet!) Nonetheless – sometimes a girl just needs some real...
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2018 In Review + 2019 Intentions
Happy (belated) 2019, friends! (Let’s pretend like it’s a totally normal thing to publish a new year’s post on January 21, ‘kay?) If you’ve been hanging out around here for a while then you may have...
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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (Paleo Option, Naturally-Sweetened)
Homemade peanut butter cups made with simple, whole ingredients are the reason why I know that goodness still exists in the world. This recipe is perfection. Can we all just agree that peanut butter...
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Sweet And Sour Lentils (Gluten-Free, Naturally-Sweetened)
Give your grocery budget a break with this delicious sweet and sour lentils recipe. Lentils are packed with nutrients like fibre, iron, and folate! I am often asked about my favourite frugal recipes....
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Sausage and Spinach Frittata Recipe (Keto, Gluten-Free)
Oh hey! If you haven’t yet been introduced to my friend frittata, allow me the pleasure. Frittata is the coolest kid on the breakfast block. It is crazy easy to make (no crust to fuss with, like its...
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Why I Stopped Using Coconut Oil as a Skin Moisturizer
I spent years wondering why the supposedly-awesome coconut oil for skin wasn’t cutting it for the dry skin on my face. It was SO frustrating! This discovery totally rocked my world, and I’m still using...
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Best Gift Ideas for Dads (for Health-Conscious Men)
Why are men so darn difficult to buy gifts for? I know it must not be universally true – no stereotype ever is – but holy cannoli, guys. Out of all the people I buy gifts for, my husband,...
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Homemade Lemonade Sweetened with Honey (Paleo, Keto-Friendly)
Nutritional info geeking-out ahead. Just want the homemade lemonade recipe? Use the button above to skip to the recipe card. I have a sweet tooth just as much as the next person, but I also know that...
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An Honest Review of Norwex Cleaning Supplies: Too Good to be True?
This post gives an honest, unbiased review for Norwex cleaning supplies from a naturally-minded mom. (Not a Norwex rep!) I have spent at least eleventy billion hours cleaning my house thus far. Okay,...
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75+ Healthy Cold Drink Recipes (No Refined Sugar!)
These homemade cold drink recipes are the perfect addition to your summer routine. Bonus: they’re all made with healthy ingredients and no refined sugar! There’s just something about a homemade cold...
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Ten-Minute Homemade Strawberry Jam (Honey-Sweetened) in the Instant Pot
There’s just something so grown-up about making homemade strawberry jam, don’t you think? Especially instant pot homemade strawberry jam with chia seeds and honey. Now we’re feeling fancy, too,...
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Easy 30-Minute Upcycled Baby Sweater Pants (By Hand or Machine)
Back when I “only” had 2 kids and life was easier (we have 4 now), I decided I wanted to learn to sew. I don’t remember where I first saw the idea for these upcycled sweater pants for baby, but I had...
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Amazing Paleo Pizza Crust Recipe (Yeast Rise for Authentic Flavor)
I don’t know about you, but I take pizza VERY SERIOUSLY. We’ve been doing our weekly family movie/pizza night every Friday since 2012 and it’s probably our favorite family tradition – if we’re out on...
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