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Postpartum month! This month is all about continuing to nurture with delicious food, build back up minerals that I have gifted to baby and some of my favorite postpartum things. You can see last months’ for more details on the third trimester! 1 – Grow Your Own Herbal Medicine (for your cabinet)! We’re on month…

Baby month! This month is all about nurturing with delicious food, my favorite postpartum tools and some more on minerals of course… because we all know I’m obsessed with minerals. Last month was our first month of doing this blog series! 1 – Mineral Nectars Last month we talked about Arielle’s no-poo method which you…

The amount of times I have been asked for a simplholistic kauai wellness guide is unbelievable so I decided to turn it into a post for you. I will update it as we make more trips back and find new wonderful treasures. Kauai is near and dear to our hearts! It’s where my husband and…

I have been in a season of major discovery, understanding, boundaries and healing. Experiencing a stress or trauma goes deep and the healing comes through at different times. Because what I have been through has been so life-changing for me, I want to share with you how to heal from a traumatic experience. Stress and…

As the new year approaches it’s tempting to start thinking about resolutions and making big changes. To start exercising frantically after all the junk eaten during the holidays. Usually, that exercise takes the form of running on a treadmill or push-to-the-limit HIIT. Well, I’m here to tell you that those are the last things you…

We are expecting baby #2 and the second time around (like the first), I have sourced organic, nontoxic baby registry must-haves. You all know I am passionate about organic, non-toxic and sustainable food, clothes and products for myself… so of course we do the same for our babies! There is nothing more important than creating…

You’ve probably come across the hype online in wellness circles and it sounds great. But you can’t help but asking that nagging question: Is raw milk safe? I’m going to lay out what the big deal is all about and why I make sure mine is raw, alive and healthy! What is Raw Milk? Let’s…

DIY homemade gifts are the essence of simplicity. I absolutely love the concept of intentionally gifting, bringing less toxins, waste and other junk into the home. There are so many homemade gift ideas that you can make yourself without spending a ton of money or having an art degree. Think DIY, Homemade, Nontoxic and Natural…

With winter approaching, the days grow shorter it can be a struggle to get up and get going, and this can affect our hormone balance. I have some super simple tips to share with you on how to have more energy in the morning and keep your circadian rhythm healthy even when waking up in…

The holidays are coming and I know hosting can feel overwhelmingly stressful. That’s why I am going to teach you how to host a simple dinner party SANS stress! We recently hosted a sustainable and conscious backyard dinner – to thank the people who were intimately involved in my son’s accident and healing. (For that…

Fall means a cooler and wetter season in the Pacific Northwest. It’s a gorgeous time of year and it’s also perfect weather for gathering wild elderberries. We harvest up in the mountains and we turn it into a family-and-friend occasion so it’s always a really good time! (Bonus: we also gather pure, mountain spring water…

I get so many questions on using herbs during pregnancy including safety, what I use, dosing, etc.I’m going to share what I am doing because they help me tremendously (And I’ll share the reasons why!) Please know that this isn’t medical advice, and you should definitely consult with your midwife or whoever is providing your…