July 2021 - Healthy Mama, No Drama

Healthy Home

How Plants Could Save Your Life

Many people today spend the majority of their time indoors, whether by choice or not. And, unfortunately, the air in our homes (and even office buildings) can be toxic to our health. Houseplants help create a welcoming and homey environment in your home or office. But that’s not the only thing they’re good for. These houseplants can also improve indoor air quality. Why? Because, believe it or not, they help remove toxins.

July 29, 2021 No Comments

My journey

Is love enough?

The significance of this story in my life isn’t just the cliché love story about how a man and woman met, fell in love, and got married. It goes way beyond that. The story of how I met my husband, and the months that followed that moment, symbolizes a pivotal moment in my life.

July 22, 2021 1 Comment

Healthy Body

Is Organic Produce Necessary?

It’s no secret that many farmers use pesticides nowadays to protect their product from pests, fungal attacks, or decay during transportation. And, while that’s not ideal for health, not everyone can afford a completely organic diet to avoid these chemicals. So, the two questions that arise are 1) is there a benefit to buying organic produce and 2) how do you know which produce to buy organic if you can only commit to a partial organic diet?

July 15, 2021 No Comments

DIYs

Non-Toxic Bug Repellent

Bug repellent…another one of those products that was on my “list” for a long time. The list of products that I knew weren’t safe for my family, but that I had no idea how to replace with safer alternatives. In this post I share the research I’ve done and the safe alternatives our family has fallen in love with!

July 8, 2021 No Comments

Healthy Body

Body Burden: What – Why – How

When you think about it, toxic chemicals are all around us. I don’t know about you, but I got really overwhelmed when I first started trying to address some of the sources of body burden for me and my family. To make it less overwhelming for you, I’ve included 15 simple (AKA easily implemented!!) solutions below. They’re broken out into the three primary sources of body burden.

July 1, 2021 1 Comment

Blog

How Plants Could Save Your Life

Is love enough?

Is Organic Produce Necessary?

Non-Toxic Bug Repellent

Body Burden: What – Why – How