Health
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Why You Should Switch to Safer Nail Polish
I love having my nails done. If you know me then you know that’s NO secret at all. Through my nontoxic journey and learning about the things we use in our lives that can have negative effects on our health, I’ve learned about what’s the big deal about nail polishes and I am excited to share it and offer a solution to you wanting pops of color (or neutral) on your nails. “People get really upset about phthalates in plastics, but they don’t think about what’s in the cosmetics they’re applying directly to their skin,” study co-author Kate Hoffman, a researcher at Duke University, told Yahoo News . “The skin is an…
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Why Ditching Candles + Wall Plug-Ins are Important & What We Use Instead
This post contains affiliate links that I do make a small commission on if you click them. They come at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. If you already follow Little Southern Life and subscribe to my newsletter, you know all about why I choose essential oils. If not, HEY THERE! I am so excited to share another switch to safer that I’ve made in my household and I hope will inspire you to make in yours. When I was pregnant with my first child, Nolan, I kept getting debilitating headaches. I knew nothing about essential oils but when I reached out to…
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Why I Strive to Live a Purpose-Drive Life + Ways You Can As Well
Why do I strive to lead a purpose-driven life? First, I want to fully explain what a purpose-driven life is. Living a life of purpose simply means to exist with an intent. What that intent is can be different for us all. Look past your every day responsibilities and that’s where your real purpose of living lies. To make this a reality, you have to start waking up everyday with it in the forefront of your mind. Remember your goals. Whatever it is that you find yourself thinking about even when you’re not putting your brain on it is often the purpose we have. I have struggled for so long…
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Vote With Your Dollars
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the type of world you want.” Have you ever heard of this saying? It’s one that I replay over and over again in my head. Unlike political elections, voting with your dollars happens every single day with our pocketbooks. Voting with our dollars is a concept we should all be open to exploring. AND ITS NOT A ONE SIZE FITS ALL AND AN ALL OR NOTHING TYPE OF SITUATION. Consumers (us) have a lot of say in what gets made and purchased and we don’t even realize it. Companies constantly audit the market and themselves and decided to supply what…
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What does drinking from a copper vessel do for your health?
Did you know that drinking from a copper vessel has health benefits? I didn’t until I saw it on my friend, Laura’s instagram stories (follow her instagram account here -> @livingearthyoga ) I’ve seen people wearing copper for its health benefits but never drinking water from copper vessels. Come to find out, there are SO MANY health benefits! I ordered my own copper vessel and these cute little cups that match, a few months ago and I’ve drank water from it every day since. I fill it up from our filter and store in the fridge. The Ayurvedic practice of drinking water that has sat in a copper vessel overnight…
