In a recent study by the US Food & Drug Administration, they found that chemicals found in common sunscreens – avobenzone, oxybenzone, ecamsule and octocrylene – are absorbed into the bloodstream after just one day of sunblock use. Why is this a problem? They are packed with toxic chemicals known […]
Drinking lots of water is probably one of the healthiest things I do for myself on a daily basis, but I’ve been thinking lately what I can do to make it even more so. Like what if water had just as many nutrients as fruits and veggies? That would be […]
Spring has sprung! And so has dress season, which means it’s time to get your epidermis in order. Enter an olive oil bath. An easy way to nourish your entire body in one sitting. Here’s how to do it: 1. After you do a nice little skin brushing routine (optional […]
Friendship breakups suck. They’re often as painful as a romantic one, and sometimes even more so. When that friendship consists of decades of a bond, family ties, or connections to other people you love, it can be messy – to say the least. While I’ve only experienced a couple friendship […]
For years I’ve been focused on the power of “no,” trimming the fat in my schedule, cutting losses with unhealthy relationships and truly trying to focus on what is important, but I didn’t know how to sum up the practice into one simple word until I began reading ‘Essentialism: The […]
Let’s face it, laundry isn’t the most thrilling part of a daily routine, but when you have a baby, it’s just that – a daily routine. After what felt like hours a day in our dingy, unpractical laundry room post-Leo, we decided it was finally time to do something about […]