Life isn’t as sweet when you’re sleep deprived. It’s impossible to drag your bleary eyed self through all the challenges of a normal day. You feel off from the moment you get out of bed. And that’s why I love these 5 accessories for great sleep. When I used to think of getting a good night’s sleep, I would focus on things like cutting back on caffeine. I never thought of sleep accessories. But … [Read more...] about My 5 Favorite Accessories For The Most Rejuvenating Sleep
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Natural Home Remedies For Sinus Allergy Relief
As a kid, I believed I was one of the lucky who’d escaped the miserable wrath of seasonal allergies. While people were snotty and sniffly, I took deep luxurious breaths. But my luck ended a few years after moving to Los Angeles. And now I’m writing about my journey with home remedies for sinus allergy relief. What I didn’t know about allergies I wouldn’t have been so smug about my freedom from … [Read more...] about Natural Home Remedies For Sinus Allergy Relief
Peppermint Essential Oil Everyday Uses You Need To Know
So, is it crazy that I’m talking about peppermint in January? I feel like we get our fill of everything peppermint during the holidays. The ball dropped in Times Square weeks ago, for goodness sake! But peppermint essential oil is something that’s amazing year-round. Peppermint is one of the most popular essential oils for a reason. It just smells like a fuzzy blanket of comfort. Personally, … [Read more...] about Peppermint Essential Oil Everyday Uses You Need To Know
Sinus Remedies For Those Summer Sniffles
Summer is many people’s favorite time of year. Gotta love that warm weather, sunshine and longer days. However, the summer can be tedious for those of us with sensitive nasal passages and sinuses. Sinusitis is something that's not uncommon during the summer months. And it can reduce a person to a snotty, sniffling mess. If you're one of the unlucky ones experiencing symptoms this summer, … [Read more...] about Sinus Remedies For Those Summer Sniffles
2 Homemade Non-Toxic Air Fresheners for Bathroom & Car
(Please note: This post contains affiliate links.) I love air fresheners. But what I don’t love is their overpowering perfume smell. The older I get, the more they just smell to me like chemicals. And while I want my bathroom and my car to smell clean, I want the solution to be non-toxic. The toxic bunch Have you ever read the label of some of your favorite air fresheners? There’s nothing … [Read more...] about 2 Homemade Non-Toxic Air Fresheners for Bathroom & Car
7 Natural Foods/Supplements to Feel Energized (Without Caffeine!)
So, before you start screaming at me for being “anti-coffee”, I’m totally not. Hey, one of the first posts I ever wrote for this blog was about how much I love coffee. You can even check it out here! But sometimes I like the option to feel energized the natural way. With caffeine, there can totally be too much of a good thing. I mean, you really know it when you’ve hit your caffeine breaking … [Read more...] about 7 Natural Foods/Supplements to Feel Energized (Without Caffeine!)
7 Sneaky Reasons You’re Exhausted & Still Not Sleeping
Totally true story. I went through a horrible stretch a few years ago where I was beyond exhausted. I was not sleeping and felt groggy all day. But despite being exhausted, I would lie awake all night tossing and turning. So I totally get that you can be exhausted and still not be sleeping. During the worst of that stretch, I averaged under 20 hours of sleep A WEEK. Let me tell you, that’s way … [Read more...] about 7 Sneaky Reasons You’re Exhausted & Still Not Sleeping
Give Yourself These Gifts of Health This Holiday Season
Please note: This post contains affiliate links. You’re starting to think of everyone on your list. But there’s a name you forgot on there. You! Why wait until New Years to make your health and wellness a priority? Why not start now by adding yourself to your gift giving list? We women tend to feel guilty when we think of ourselves. It feels selfish. But it really shouldn't. Because, when … [Read more...] about Give Yourself These Gifts of Health This Holiday Season
Magnesium Oil Lavender Body Balm for Sleep & Stress Relief
I just love magnesium oil and lavender. Especially right before bed. A few years ago, I experienced horrible insomnia and all the experts said it was tied to my stressed out adrenals. So I’ve learned to take stress management seriously. And that’s why I love this magnesium oil and lavender body balm before bed. I’ve been using lavender with magnesium oil before bed for some time now. And I … [Read more...] about Magnesium Oil Lavender Body Balm for Sleep & Stress Relief
A Non-Toxic, Natural, Beauty Regimen
For years, I was super passionate about all the food I put inside my body. But I didn’t think twice about my toxic beauty regimen. Because I thought of nutrition as only having to do with food, and having nothing to do with lifestyle. Then one day, it hit me... I started reading the labels on the products I used on my skin and in my home like I read the labels on my food. My gosh, what the … [Read more...] about A Non-Toxic, Natural, Beauty Regimen
