How to Make Foaming Hand Soap at Home
This D.I.Y. post to make your own foaming hand soap at home may contain affiliate links.Have you ever looked at the ingredients in store-bought hand soap? I bet if you have, you have no idea what they are, let along how safe they really are (or aren't) for you. And finding a foaming hand soap that isn't made with questionable chemicals isn't easy or affordable.
Even the popular "safer' brand Method includes sodium laurel sulfate as an ingredient which is classified as a … [Read More...]Extreme Makeover: Spring Cleaning
This guest post that addresses the topic of transforming your walls after spring cleaning is provided by Signazon.Spring cleaning time is upon us! It seems like it was the beginning of the year yesterday. Easter just flew by, so if you haven’t started, accept it, whether you like it or not. Cleaning does have its upside, though. Everyone knows that if you clean out enough old things, you now have an excuse to redecorate! So, after cleaning out your closet, polishing the tub, … [Read More...]This #MomsNotLovinIt
Food products are constantly marketed to children because companies know that the kids are often the ones influencing their parent's purchasing decisions. McDonalds is no exception, in fact, I think they really did set the bar when it comes to enticing children to eat things that are not healthy simply because of the toys or the commercials or the on-site playground. As an advocate for healthy eating we have come a long way in our household and it required a lot of patience, exhaustive label … [Read More...]
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Pizza Recipe #glutenfree #nsng
Pizza is my most favorite food ever, so when I gave up gluten AND grains, it became a real challenge to be able to enjoy my most favorite food. Sometimes I would break down and have a gluten-free (but not grain-free) crust, and while it tastes good, I still prefer to keep the grains out of my diet as much as possible. In 2009, I shared what I call a "no-carb pizza recipe" and it has become fairly popular. For whatever reason, many people can't have a grain-filled crust and need or choose to … [Read More...]
Parental payback and long term care #GenworthUSA
This light-hearted post addresses the serious topic of long term care and was inspired by Genworth Financial as part of a campaign with Brandfluential.My husband and I often joke about getting older. And the jokes are usually tasteless and include the word diaper and a question about who will be stuck changing them. We still find it funny, and we usually respond in unison with "the kids" but now that we are both in our 40's, the laughter is fading into more … [Read More...]
