I'm back from a much needed vacation and break from blogging, social media, email, TV - basically everything internet and media related! I'll have some thoughts later this week about taking a break from media and technology, but today I have a great giveaway to share with you! Essential Oils are a powerful tool in any home. You can use them all over the house for safe and natural cleaning. Apply them to cuts, bruises, scrapes, and burns to help soothe pain and speed healing. Message them … [Read more...]
Establish an Exercise Routine {Green in 365: Outdoors}
This is Day 153 of the Green in 365 series! This past weekend I ran my first half-marathon, 13.1 miles, with my sister, and it was an amazing experience. I've been training since January, and although the training didn't go quite as well as I had hoped and planned, it was a great feeling to finally accomplish my goal of finishing the race, especially when there were moments during the race that I didn't think I could run another step. One year ago, I was very, very pregnant … [Read more...]
Have a Naturally Green St. Patrick’s Day {Green in 365}
This is Day 67 of the Green in 365 series! St. Patrick's Day is just a week away and it's a holiday that traditionally known for going green, but not in the eco-friendly kind of way. Instead by wearing green clothes, and dying everything you can think of: beer, milkshakes, desserts, even mashed potatoes, a lovely shade of green. The problem with all this "going green" dye is that it's really not green, as in good for the planet or for our bodies, at all. In fact, artificial … [Read more...]