• Health,  Makeup

    How to GIFT CLEAN this holiday season

    Christmas is DAYS away y’all! I seriously can’t believe it’s happening so soon! I am getting super excited but am also feeling slightly anxious because I need to finish up my Christmas shopping. If you’re in the same boat as I am, I’ve got a great way for you to finish up your gift lists! Today only, from 12:01am PST to 11:59pm PST, Beautycounter is offering 30% off select limited-edition, holiday gift sets! The sale only lasts for 24 hours so don’t wait around and miss out on great savings. Whether you’re checking another item off your gift list or snagging a little something special for yourself, this is an amazing…

  • Gardening,  Home

    Banana Water: the BEST natural fertilizer for your plants!

    From one plant mama to another… I’ve got a couple tips to share with you today! Plant mama tip: move your plant up a pot size when the roots are showing on the top of the soil or coming out of the drain holes on the bottom. Trust me. Your plants will thank you for this! Within a few hours, you’ll be able to visibly see a happier and more spread out plant. Watch a video a did on this here. Another great tip is to set alarms to remember to water your plants! I have these set up as alerts in my phone and have named each of my houseplants…

  • Health,  Home

    5 non-toxic cleaning products to use in your home

    Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no additional cost to you. My views and opinions are never swayed because of this. I only recommend products and services I truly love and use myself. Let’s talk nontoxic cleaning products. One of the biggest swaps you can make for your health is what you use when you clean the inside of your home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀First of all, why does it matter that what you’re cleaning with is nontoxic? Because most mainstream cleaning products contain ingredients that can cause indoor air pollution. Did you know that indoor air pollution is…

  • Gardening,  Recipes

    How to re-grow things from food scraps

    When I first wanted to make safer and healthier changes for my family, I was on a very tight budget. It wasn’t easy to shop all organic everything but I found ways to do my best. One of the ways that I was able to get organic foods on a budget was growing my own food. I talk about this a lot on my blog and I hope you take the time to look deeper into gardening because it really can help you get the foods you want without the sticker price. Did you know that you can actually regrow food from your scraps? It is one of the best…

  • Fashion

    Styling for Fall in the South

    I don’t now about where you live but in South Carolina, it doesn’t get cold until closer to December. Every year I find myself falling into the trap of wearing a sweater or boots thinking that it will be cold all day, only to have it warm up by lunch and I’m sweating to death and regretting that decision. This year I decided to play it smart by just wearing fall colors instead of full on fall gear. I also decided to consult with my friend, Leah, owner of Mosaic Boutique, in Florence, SC on her top tips for styling for fall in the South. Check out what she had…