Lyme disease is a terrifying disease, and it's reaching epidemic proportions. The stories that we see everywhere are enough to make anybody weary of spending time outdoors in the woods. I know that when I was first diagnosed, it took me a long time (years, in fact) to be comfortable going on hikes again. But with a few tick safety tips, it makes hiking fun and ...
Healthy Living
Gluten Free Diets: Fad or Functional?
This article was originally published 6/2016, and was updated 4/2018. It seems like everywhere I look today, I see articles in the news giving "advice" to people to not abandon gluten in their diets. They talk about how gluten free diets are harmful, make you deficient in many vitamins, and can increase your chances of developing heart disease or cancer. They talk ...
Tips for Using Garden Vegetables
We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren't they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get all of the veggies in our diet. We are constantly tempted to fill up on junk food, just because it's quick and convenient. Growing a garden is a fantastic way to guarantee ...
DIY Natural Sunscreen {Recipe}
This recipe for natural sunscreen was originally posted June 4, 2016. It was updated on March 25, 2018. Summer is the best, full of long days at the pool, heading out to the lake or the beach, barbecuing with friends, popsicles, ice cold margaritas, and soaking up as much sun as we possibly can. I don't know about you, but I love taking my two wild boys to the ...
A Parent’s Guide to Gardening With Kids
Gardening with kids can be a fun way to spend time together, while also being productive, reconnecting with nature and getting some vitamin D from the sunshine. Additionally, working in the garden has fantastic benefits for supporting their microbiome and gut health, allowing them to build up a strong gut that will help protect against disease and illness. Now ...
