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Best of Naturally Loriel
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The Birth of Naturally Free; My Handcrafted Spice Blend Business
If I would have told my younger self that I would have opened up a handcrafted organic spice business from scratch, I would laugh at you. First of all, 6 years ago I had no idea there were things to be concerned about regarding our food supply, let alone think I… Read More
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DIY Essential Oil Roll-On Blends + An Uplifting Perfume Blend
I have never been one to like perfume or anything artificially smelly. They make me feel like I am suffocating and I quickly need fresh air to survive. I also can't stand breathing stagnant air like when I'm under covers or intercepting someone else's hot breath -- even if it's my husbands.… Read More
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Creamy Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse
You know that I know all about guilty pleasures. It's pretty clear that good things are created from guilty pleasures because my iced maple chai tea latte evolved from one. And, since we're on the topic of guilty pleasures, I thought I'd share another guilty pleasure of mine: chocolate mousse.… Read More
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Maple Cinnamon Einkorn Berry Breakfast Porridge
The Fall season is always weird here in central Florida. The majority of the country is celebrating with cooler weather, leaves changing colors, and breaking out the warm shoes and scarves while us Floridians are still sweating if we’re outside for more than 2.2 seconds and keeping our plants alive because of the miserable heat…
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How to Use Butternut Squash (11 Yum Recipes!)
You know those vegetables that you walk by at the store or farmer’s market every. single. year? The ones that look really cool but you have absolutely no idea what to do with them so you just walk by them. Again. For the 75th time. For me, that vegetable is butternut squash. I want to love…
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Why I Ditched Dryer Sheets (and What I use Instead)
Did you know… Researchers found that all top-selling laundry products and air fresheners tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels; with paint thinner being one of the ingredients! (source) Crazy right? The main reason I ditched…
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Apple Cinnamon Oat Einkorn Muffins
Baking and anything “extra” has been on the back burner the past few months as I’ve been putting a lot of my time into growing my food business, The Real Pantry. I never imagined growing a food business from home would be as challenging and exhausting as it is. If I’m being completely honest, I…
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DIY Jello Cups
At my son’s elementary school, they’re all about no waste; they encourage parents to pack lunches free from plastic wrappers, paper cups, juice boxes, paper napkins, and anything else that could end up in the trash cans. It makes my heart sing with joy to see small changes like this being implemented because I believe…
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