It’s not every day that I manage to put mascara on but when I do, I always always forget to take it off at night. I’m not the only one right? Instead of choosing a commercial makeup remover product, I opt for something more natural. The cosmetic industry in particular is teeming with expensive products that contain loads…
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Note from Naturally Loriel: I’m taking some time off to enjoy my sweet newborn but I’ve lined up some amazing guest posts from some of my favorite bloggers while I’m away. Today’s guest post comes from Carly of Modern Hippie Housewife. If you’re looking for easy non-toxic DIY’s, Carly has such a great selection like this Pumpkin Spice Solid…
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By now I hope you know that I am no superwoman. I’ve learned that living a natural lifestyle is not about trying to make everything from scratch; it’s about learning to find what is sustainable and important to my family. It may be different than what is sustainable for your family but that’s quite alright and I…
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When I first became pregnant with Andrew there were two things that I was overly obsessed about not happening: gaining too much weight and getting stretch marks on my belly. I was young and naive at the time so I didn’t realize that genetics also played a roll but I made sure to slather cocoa butter…
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It’s not every day that someone claims to be able to whiten your teeth naturally with black powder but my friend, today is that day. I first discovered I could whiten my teeth with activated charcoal about 3 years ago. I approached Scott and said, “You know, we should whiten our teeth.” He replied, “What…
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Essential oils. You’ve heard about them, right? Maybe your friend is starting with essential oils, maybe your favorite blogger creates recipes around essential oils, or maybe you’ve seen a photo of someone on your Instagram feed putting essential oils in their food to flavor it. But do you really know about essential oils? I’m talking about…
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I’ve had a pretty easy time adjusting to most natural ways of doing things. Washing my hair, unfortunately does not fall in that category. For three years I’ve felt like my scalp always has gunk in it, no matter how well I washed it. True story: When I first switched to a natural shampoo and…
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One of the easiest things to do when you become a mother is to forget to take care of yourself. It’s not hard to do when from day one, it’s all about baby. Feeding, changing diapers, nurturing, taking a million pictures, washing clothes, and somewhere in between there you at least try to remember to…
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I was one of those lucky ones that never really had acne in high school. I’m not sure if it was because I never wore any facial makeup or if it was because of sheer luck but it was nice. Besides the occasional zit, my face was acne-free. Up until two years ago, that all changed….
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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. And don’t even get me…
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If there is one quality I can say that I love about myself is that I can be in the sun for long periods of time without getting sun burnt. Thank you Abba (that means dad in Hebrew, FYI) for those Israeli genes you gave me. In fact, those genes were handed down to Andrew…
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I’m slightly dramatic which makes stressful instances a bit more, well, stressful. And I’m pretty sure if you asked my husband about my dramatic personality, he’d say I’m more than just slightly. I can’t help it. Sometimes I get into a mode where I feel like I’m on a movie scene and I need to…
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Have I dreamt I am a mermaid? Or am I a mermaid dreaming I am me? It’s a question I seriously ask myself often. You see, I am a water animal. If I could live, breathe and eat in the water, I would. If I could grow gills, I would. The water is where I…
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Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I couldn’t help but create a special something for those mama’s that want to wear something feminine but not full of chemicals. Women wear an average of 515 chemicals per day. That’s a lot of chemicals! This homemade rose lip balm has a sweet taste of honey…
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Confession: I had a bottle of paraben-laden face wash that I used for makeup remover until it ran out. When it ran out, I somewhat panicked. I didn’t want to spend the money on an expensive “all-natural” makeup remover that has questionable ingredients and I didn’t want to buy more toxic makeup remover. For the…
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I started the Toxic-Free DIY Mini Series a couple months ago and only had intended to post four recipes. Amazingly, more opportunities came my way and I was blessed to have such wonderful bloggers want to be a part of this series and contribute with fantastic recipes. I thought a great way to wrap up…
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Ahh Sunburns. Fun, aren’t they? Who hasn’t experienced them at least once! While having fun in the sun it is easy to underestimate its power and the damage it can cause. We are taught to apply sunscreen to prevent anywhere from sunburns to skin cancer, however, we now know that most conventional sunscreens are laden…
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Summer is coming, and that means spending more time outdoors with our kids. Time outdoors can be full of fun and adventure, but it can unfortunately include sunburns, rashes, and bug bites. With kids, these annoyances can be a big deal. They’re uncomfortable and they itch. That leaves kids scratching, and excessive scratching can lead…
Read More(by the way, please excuse the embarrassing photo of me… only for you my readers, only for you!) Check out the little conversation the other day I had with Scott… Me: “Hey babe, you should really do the charcoal again.” Scott: “What.. are you saying my teeth are yellow?” Me: “Well… yeah..” Scott: “Thanks….” We’ve…
Read MoreYes, folks, you too can make your own tooth powder and mouthwash with just a few simple ingredients— many of which you may already have in your home. The ones you don’t will be pretty cheap making this a very economical pursuit. In addition, you’ll be skipping out on all the questionable ingredients from store-bought…
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