• You Need This Free App!

    Update 4/22/18:  I no longer recommend this app.  See followup:  Betrayal by Think Dirty App Toxins, toxins, everywhere!   I took a trip to Target this week  (without kids!!), and went to town scanning things with my new Think Dirty app.   I knew most of the cleaners and personal care products weren’t good, BUT I didn’t know they were THIS BAD!   I was HORRIFIED.   I wanted to show everyone my app, and scan what they were buying for them.  I also didn’t want to creep people out or get kicked out of the store <sic> so I refrained.   Ugh. NO WONDER America is in a health…

  • Homeopathic Immunizations and Why You Should Consider Them

    Discussion about vaccinations can quickly become heated, and so it’s not something I’ve ever addressed on this blog before.  No matter where you are on the broad spectrum of opinion, I think we can all agree that helping people gain immunity from disease is a good thing.   And that’s the underlying purpose of vaccinations.  Things start to get messy when you factor in valid concerns about vaccine injury and that, because of the National Child Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, vaccine manufacturers have ZERO liability.  (Wouldn’t that name make you think it’s supposed to protect CHILDREN??   But I digress.)  I wouldn’t buy anything from a manufacturer who hides…

  • DIY Chemical-Free Hand Purifier!

    No mom’s purse (or diaper bag) is complete without a bottle of hand purifier.  But have you ever stopped to read the ingredients on a bottle?   One common ingredient is propylene glycol, which is a known carcinogen.  I don’t want my kids rubbing carcinogens on their hands – and then eating lunch! Killing cold and flu germs is good though, so what to do? There is thankfully an easy solution!  It is surprisingly simple to make your own, with ingredients from your local drug and health food store. Chemical-Free Hand Purifier Recipe 1 c aloe vera gel (get the 100% aloe vera gel, with no added colors) 1-2 tsp…

  • Advanced Allergy Therapeutics – Results!

    When we started our journey with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics, we did it as an experiment.   Friends of ours had experienced good results, and we wanted to give it a try.   Chris received treatment 10 or 11 times (I lost count), and I wanted to share our overall conclusion today. We LOVED IT!   Actually, we love how much it’s helped him.   He is doing remarkably better.  His symptoms aren’t 100% gone, but his quality of life has drastically improved.   He has more energy, and wakes up much less congested.   I also like that he doesn’t have to go get treatments forever and ever.  We did…

  • Did You See?

    Did you see it yet?   Young Living released a brand new Premium Starter Kit today and it rocks the house! They’ve added 3 new oils – RC, Digize, and Copiaba to their already all-star lineup! AND, this new kit is available to members AND non-members! Check out this video I made, giving a quick virtual tour.  It’s a power-packed, beautiful kit!   You also get your choice of a diffuser – the Home Diffuser, Dewdrop, Bamboo, or the Aria, at a fabulous discount! New members can get this new kit (with the home or dewdrop diffuser) for $160, and existing members for $175. If you’d like to get your…

  • My Favorite Books About Essential Oils

    You may have noticed that things are shifting on the Internet in regards to what we are allowed to communicate about using essential oils. Pinterest graphics are disappearing, and many blog posts already have. Books in our hands to reference are invaluable. I wanted to share a few of my favorite resources with you. These have all helped me in my health journey.  They come from one of two places: Amazon and Life Science Publishers.   Enjoy! Essential Oils Pocket Reference Guide Essential Oils Desk Reference The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils
 Taming the Dragon Within The Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple: God’s Love Made Manifest in Molecules by…

  • How to make Colloidal Silver

    Colloidal Silver is another one of my favorite natural remedies.   It’s a staple in our home and is also SUPER simple to make!   Setting up a batch takes only a couple of minutes, and it’s much cheaper than buying it from the store! I made a quick video to show you just how easy it is: This is the colloidal silver generator we bought from Amazon:   Life Force Colloidal Silver Generator Hope this was helpful for you! Pin It

  • Advanced Allergy Therapeutics Visits 5 – 7

    We’ve slowed down our visits to once a week, to help with the cost. We could space them out even more (you can do whatever frequency you’d like), but we’re moving cities in a few months, so we want to get as much done as possible! Over the last few visits, Dr. Hassam finished “trees”, and also tackled sugars and corn. After his second visit for trees, and the one for sugars, he felt pretty bad during the afternoon. He had a headache and laid down for a nap. Dr. Hassam said his body was likely adjusting – those allergens are big ones! He didn’t have any trouble after corn.…

  • Advanced Allergy Therapeutics – Visits 2 – 4

    I promised an update after a few Advanced Allergy Therapeutics visits and here it is!   If you missed the first post where I introduce AAT and the journey we are embarking on, check it out here:  Advanced Allergy Therapeutics – Day 1. Since my first post, Hubby has had 2 more visits.   At visit #2, Dr. Hassam tested him to see if he was holding the histamine treatment she’d done the week before.  She put the cuff around his arm, and stressed tested him for the histamines.   He didn’t react this time!!   So, they decided to address dust next.   She sent the dust signal into…

  • Advanced Allergy Therapeutics – Day 1

    Allergies can be a BEAR.  Who’s with me?  My husband has struggled with them for years.   We’ve definitely seen improvement in his symptoms over the last few years, but we haven’t had sustained breakthrough.    He’s off the OTC allergy meds, except for a couple times a year.   He’s been using essential oils like Young Living lavender, peppermint, and lemon, and that helps a LOT.   He also did a colon cleanse, and did better while we were living in Kansas City.  Moving south set him off again though.  We’re considering moving farther south, near the national forest and my family, but that REALLY sets off his allergies.…