We used to buy an organic all purpose spray, but we’ve learned it’s easier and less expensive to make our own. You can clean with straight vinegar, but this smells better and lasts longer, plus it’s more gentle on surfaces. In our house, this one spray cleans countertops, the stove, our bathrooms and more. It’s
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Safe, Traditional Skin Care- Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm
I have to share my latest find with you- Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm. These amazing balms are completely natural (to the point of being edible) and do wonders for your skin. When we had our sustainable farmstead, my hands were really chapped. We also had a lot of dry skin in the New England winter
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How to Make Your Own Non-Toxic Bleach Alternative
Regular chlorine bleach is no picnic to use in the home. It’s pretty toxic stuff, and when combined with other common household items (like ammonia, certain soaps and some organic (natural) materials) it can form highly toxic (sometimes fatal) gases/substances. We haven’t used bleach in a long time. So what do we use for cleaning?
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Essential Elements Series: Element Three- Non-Toxic Lifestyle, Part 3 of 3
This article is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. This article is divided in three parts. Read Part One here and Part Two here. Learn more about the Essential
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Essential Elements Series- Element Three: Non-Toxic Lifestyle- Part 2 of 3
This article is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. This article is divided in three parts. Read Part One here. Learn more about the Essential Elements and find the
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Essential Elements Series- Element Three: Non-Toxic Lifestyle, Part 1 of 3
This article is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. This article is in three parts, this is part one. Learn more about the Essential Elements and find the rest
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My Search for a Natural Hair Dye – Does Honey Lightening Work?
The recipe reads like a sweet treat…honey, cinnamon, cardamom, coconut oil…along with olive oil and distilled water. But it’s not a dessert, it’s a recipe for natural hair dye. Recently, I’ve been on the search for a much more natural alternative to traditional hair color, and while some cosmetic companies are making “better for you”
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Why You Should Avoid Plastics and a Primer on BPA
Plastics have gotten a lot of press in the past couple of years. Not only is plastic NOT an environmentally friendly choice, but there is a lot of concern over the leaching of chemicals out of plastic into our food, drinks, bodies and environment. The most widely known of these chemicals is BPA. Bisphenol-A, or
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What is a Genetically Modified Organism or GMO?
You may have heard people talk about GMOs and the fight to keep them out of our food system. You may have heard mentions of a company, called Monsanto, that is behind most of the biotechnology/GMO movement. On our site we often talk about making sure food is non-GMO or GMO-free, or organic- which currently means it can