The Give Back Box is a great way to use up left over boxes from your online Christmas shopping this year! As a busy Norwex consultant and mom, I receive lots of boxes in the mail. The UPS man knows our house very well! Between Norwex and Amazon, boxes can start to take over the garage and recycling can…. Read More
Grilling Success from Start to Finish
Are hot dogs, hamburgers or (better yet) steaks a part of your meal plan the next few days? Acheiving grilling success with these tasty protiens starts with some forethought! 71% of all Americans will probably be grilling out this July 4th, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, so your upcoming dining choices are not too surprising. Perhaps you… Read More
DIY Face Mask
The CDC currently recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings , such as the grocery store or pharmacy, where community-based transmission of viruses is high. However, face masks are in high demand right now, and it’s proving difficult to find them to purchase. So, I’m going to share some of the great ideas out there from other people on how… Read More
Detox with Compliments!
What could be worse than toxic chemicals crashing your safe haven? It’s hard to beat, but lack of positive words, and definitely negative ones, can be just as stale or toxic! Today is National Compliment Day! It’s a great day to start creating safe havens in your relationships with positive words! When we give compliments, so often we get stuck… Read More
No More Pouting! Give Chemical-free Kisses with Norwex Lip Balm!
Rough, chapped lips are definitely a reason to pout in the winter! During winter time, chap stick and lip balm becomes part of our personal care routine. Morning and evening your lips need to be protected from the cold, dry air. But in the effort to stay hydrated, have you compromised your overall health by using products with questionable ingredients?… Read More
The Top Five Ways to Fall in Love with Fall
It’s my favorite time of year. There’s a crispness to the air and my world is a landscape of vivid color. The boys are back in school and I am busy balancing their schedules with my own. Every year we try to fit in as many fun, family activities as possible before the snow flies! I thought I might share… Read More
6 Tips for High School and College Students with ADHD
I have a few family members that deal with Attention Deficit Disorder (neither really have the hyperactive part of ADHD), so we’ve been exploring different ways to help them be successful in middle school, high school, and beyond. We try to use natural means of helping with this whenever possible. Here are some things we’ve tried that have helped them…. Read More
Everyday Healthy Smoothie Recipe
I firmly believe that there is absolutely no reason that a healthy breakfast should be difficult to make. My usual breakfast smoothie only takes a couple of minutes to make, and can be prepared ahead of time— even the night before! I love this recipe because it gives me a nice, clean feeling to start my day. And ever… Read More
Follow Along with Me on Social Media
Before I talk about social media, I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU. Out of all of the gazillions of blogs out there, you are choosing to read mine. My blog all about healthy home cleaning, gluten free living, and family life. Oh, and Norwex. Especially about Norwex . After all, I wouldn’t even have a platform… Read More
The Best Got Better!
I’m at the Norwex 2015 Conference right now in Minneapolis, MN, and I could not wait to share this news with you! Norwex has JUST announced that they have updated the EnviroCloth™ to be even BETTER than before! That’s right, the best got better! They have come to find a new sewing machine that weaves the Norwex Microfiber even tighter, which… Read More
Square Foot Gardening
Eating organically can seem out of reach for most people’s budgets. What if instead of purchasing your vegetables, you grew them yourself? I know, I know – bet I can guess what you are thinking. Doesn’t gardening require a lot of space? Isn’t gardening rather time consuming? The whole idea seems like a bit of a hassle, until … Ta-da: Introducing the square… Read More
Real Solutions to Your Resolution to Eat Healthy
Did you resolve to eat healthier this year? Did too many holiday parties take a toll on your waistline? In NPR’s The Salt article “How Food Shopping Can Turn New Year’s Resolutions Into ‘Res-Illusions,’” researchers reveal that people actually spend more on their groceries from January-March than they do over the holidays because they are buying “healthier” foods in addition… Read More