Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

How To Make Wool Dryer Balls

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Felted wool dryer balls are an easy to make, non-toxic alternative to fabric softener and dryer sheets. Throw a few of these in the dryer with your laundry along with a few drops of your favorite essential oil and you will never go back to dryer sheets again. In today’s blog post I am going to… [Continue Reading]

7 Toxic Reasons to Ditch Dryer Sheets

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We are exposed to a plethora of toxins every day, and while we can’t remove every toxin from our life, we can take measures to lessen our exposure, as well as enhance our bodies’ ability to detoxify. In today’s blog post I’m going give you 7 Toxic Reasons to Ditch Dryer Sheets. Why I Decided To… [Continue Reading]

Happy Easter!

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The more you give…the more you get. The more you love…the less you fret. The more you do unselfishly…the more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share…the more you’ll always have to spare. For only what we give away…enriches us from day to day. Author Unknown

Adrenal Fatigue: How I Reversed Melasma

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Did you know that melasma and adrenal fatigue are related? And that both can be reversed? It’s true! If you are suffering from either or both of these conditions, I want you to know, there is hope! Before & After The picture on the left was taken late spring, 2008. We were sitting outside at… [Continue Reading]

Triple Berry Drop Scones

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Today’s healthy recipe is the result of a two-day collaborative effort between myself and my friend Kelsey. You see, I have never had a scone, at least not to my recollection, and apparently my friend adores them. So between the two of us, we came up with a recipe for drop scones that is pretty… [Continue Reading]

5 Toxic Reasons: Why I Gave My Make-Up a Make-Over

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My mother has a form of dementia called Lewy Body Disease (LBD). It is neurological in nature, with no known cure. Most research suggests those who are inflicted with the disease live 8-12 years post-diagnosis. LBD is not a new disease, but a disease, not commonly diagnosed until post-mortem. Due to the worsening of her symptoms… [Continue Reading]

Wild Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

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Ok, so check this out…in less than 10 minutes you can make your own healthy jam without any added sugar. It is so simple. all you need is a cup of frozen fruit (fresh will also do), water, chia seeds and stevia to taste. The recipe makes a half cup, but can easily be doubled… [Continue Reading]

Oven Baked Lamb Meatballs

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My husband has been rather demanding lately. You see, he thinks, I need to post more main dish and fewer muffin recipes. I tend to agree, as we’ve enjoyed some very tasty meals over the last four months, or so, that have not made their way to my recipe index. I say four months, because,… [Continue Reading]

Kombucha: Chia Fresca Style

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One of the reasons for brewing my own Kombucha was to save money. Store bought Kombucha has a hefty price tag and I knew I could make it for pennies. My favorite and widely available variety of Kombucha has chia seeds added. There is just something about the texture and taste that makes it “fun”… [Continue Reading]