Mid-December 2016 Having twins did a really bad thing to me. It robbed me of the ability to be a rational human. The poor little guys don’t mean to do these things, but their introduction into our family has brought … Continue reading
Tag Archives: healthy living
11 Natural Tips to Avoid Getting a Cold or the Flu
Once upon a time, I got sick all the time. Every time I so much as glanced at a kid with green boogers, I immediately flared up and was sick within a few days. That is until the last two … Continue reading
Liver Cupcakes? Why eating liver is good and how to do it sneaky
You want me to eat liver? Gross. I grew up in a part of the country where liver ‘n’ onions was a staple and common dinner fare. (or as they say in Virginia, “supper”) … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hailey – Are We Hippies?
At home, we do our best to eat clean, use as few chemicals as possible and be as “green”as we can. This means we eat grass-fed meat, drink raw milk and use oils and herbs instead of pills and chemicals. … Continue reading
Coffee Makes You Ugly – What to drink instead
Should Ten Reasons You Shouldn’t be Drinking Coffee 10. It’s bad for you. It has a lot of caffeine in it. Over-consumption of caffeine can lead to adrenal failure, hormone imbalance, anxiety symptoms, depleted iron and calcium levels in women, … Continue reading
Are You Depressed, have Migraines, Can’t Sleep or Poop? Read This.
Newsflash: You’re deficient in magnesium and calcium! The Journal of the American College of Nutrition says that 68% of Americans are Magnesium deficient. Many more experts think that number is low and more like 80-90% of us are dangerously low … Continue reading
I Don’t Wash My Hair – Five Reasons Shampoo is a Big, Fat NO NO
It’s true. I don’t wash my hair. I don’t lather it up, slather it down or rub anything into it. For the last year a half, I’ve been no-pooing it. It’s not what you think and it has nothing to … Continue reading
Diva Cup – Goblet for Mariah Carey or Something Else Entirely?
I have this secret that I carry around in my purse. I’ve showed it to a few close family members and have gotten some strange looks and interesting comments. It’s a little silicone “cup” that looks a little like a … Continue reading
Raw Milk: It doesn’t need to be cooked, people!
The first time I ever heard the term “raw milk” I immediately pictured some big, nasty piece of rotten, raw meat. I have no idea why this picture popped into my head. I think in our modern society, the word … Continue reading
Decoding Meat and Dairy Labels
Hello, my name is Jesi and I’m a label-holic. I read labels while eating breakfast, shopping and whilst visiting the loo. I’ve always had a morbid curiosity in what was inside whatever I was porking down or rubbing on … Continue reading
Life Outside the Cage (how to free yourself from conventional wisdom)
How I got here I think I’ve always rejected the status quo. I’m not sure if it was my upbringing or any particular thing my parents taught me or if I was born with it coursing through my veins. I’ve … Continue reading