Barefoot Provisions Giveaway: Top 5 Bestselling Paleo Snacks
I am so excited to tell you about this awesome online company who sells paleo and primal snacks. They have so many delicious and unique items catering directly to ancestral eating. If you do not have...
View ArticlePaleo Lasagna (Grain-Free, Egg-Free)
This recipe may seem a bit redundant because I already posted a recipe for spaghetti and meatballs, then spaghetti with meat sauce, and now lasagna. All of these recipes are basically the same with a...
View ArticleRecipe Review: No-Bake Paleo Cookies from Unrefined Kitchen (Nut-Free)
I should probably apologize for all the food postings lately. I found my love for cooking and baking again so I am running with it, for as long as it lasts. Plus, these posts are way easier than other...
View ArticlePaleo Zucchini Bread (Nut-free)
This will be a short and sweet post. We are so busy these days, I can barely think straight.Our 4-year-old just made this bread pretty much all by himself. He even cracked the eggs! The only part where...
View ArticleThrive Market - Costco Meets Whole Foods Online
Everyone in the real food community has been talking about Thrive Market for several months. Honestly, I have not had the time to check it out. Between the kids, life, and moving, I can barely keep a...
View ArticleHomemade Fermented Kimchi a.k.a Asian Sauerkraut
I dove right into fermenting after I took a class with Marissa Percoco at the Firefly Gathering. Before the class I was only making kombucha and really had no idea there was a whole world of fermenting...
View ArticleRaw Zucchini Salad (Tastes Like Pasta Salad)
I know Summer is almost over but we still have zucchini growing in our garden so I thought I could slip this recipe in before it turns cold up here in the mountains. It comes from Casey over at One...
View ArticleProduct Review: Wee Can Too Non-Toxic Paints, Crayons & Sidewalk Chalk
I reached out to Wee Can Too after seeing their veggie crayons on Amazon. I wanted to try a variety of their products to see if they would be a good fit for my little people and to recommend to my...
View Article6 Reasons Why You Should Drink Switchel (Haymakers Punch) + Homemade Recipe
I was skimming my Facebook news feed one day and saw this article: "Are You Cool Enough to Drink Switchel?" from Modern Farmer. The site has a refreshing twist of old ways mixed with modern ideas. They...
View ArticleLems Shoes Review: The Primal 2 Casual Shoe
I have been missing-in-action since posting about Earth Runners back in May. I really need to get on a schedule of posting at least once a week. Everything has been rapidly changing around here and we...
View ArticleEarth Runners Huarache Sandals Review
I have a confession: I declined a pair of these Earth Runners and now I am regretting it. The black pavement here in the South is all-of-a-sudden really, really hot. I have been barefooting for 2 years...
View ArticleProduct Review: Cutco Knives & Ka-Bar Cutlery
We were traveling a few weeks ago and I realized how important a sharp knife is especially when you make meals from scratch every single day. The beach house we rented had old rusty knives with big...
View ArticleWalk for Midwives Fundraiser: Freedom to Birth, Asheville, NC
Very important news for advocates of midwifery!SB542 (Decriminalizing Direct Entry Midwifery) and SB543 (Certified Professional Midwives Licensing, aka Home Birth Freedom Act) were filed by North...
View ArticleInduced Lactation & Breastfeeding Without Pregnancy
A few weeks ago a friend of mine from school, Sarah, wrote a heart-warming post on Facebook. She announced she was going to induce lactation in order to give her nephew milk. Her sister had been...
View ArticlePrimal Fitness & Massage Therapy in Asheville, NC with Moses Goldstein
I am going to jump right into this post... meet Mo The Human, a primal fitness instructor and massage therapist at Synchronicity Wellness (home of the Paleo Doc) in Asheville, North Carolina. My...
View ArticleHealthy vs. Toxic Cookware: Is Nonstick and "Green" Really Non-Toxic?
My dear readers, I have been duped again! My post about Crayola Crayons and their non-toxic claim was so popular I knew I had to fill you in on the claims of other companies who produce "non-toxic...
View Article1 Year Update: Barefoot in Public + How To Get Started
It has been 19 months since I decided to ditch my shoes (literally, I donated all my shoes). Ever since I made this decision, I have been thinking a lot about all the times I was previously barefoot...
View ArticleClean Your Entire House with 3 Non-toxic Products
I use 3 products to clean my entire house: baking soda, white distilled vinegar, and Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds. These products are inexpensive compared to others and are also eco-friendly and...
View ArticleGrain-Free Sugar Cookies (Nut-Free, Egg-Free)
Because sometimes you just want sugar cookies! The paleo police will hate this post because these things are far from paleo. They taste just like I remember and I am eating them without guilt....
View ArticleBook Review: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read. I go to this book whenever I need help emotionally and mentally.In this book, Dr. Dyer...
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