Written by Contributing Writer, Kari @ Living Strong Wellness Now that summer break is winding down and kids are heading back to school – we need to start becoming more proactive with our children’s health. Don’t get me wrong, we should be proactive year round, but during the summer we’re outside more getting fresh air, we’re getting loaded with Vitamin D, getting more sleep and getting more exercise. With school back in session, our children are sitting in air conditioned schools, … [Read more...]
Eating Real Food on (Really Long) Road Trips
July 11, 2014 By
Written by Jenn @ A Simple Haven, Contributing Writer This summer, my little family and I took a two and a half week road trip through Canada and Maine. We made several stops along the way; either in a hotel or a friend's house for a night or for several days in a rental house. We travel pretty regularly as a family but this was by far the longest we've been away from home and all of the conveniences home affords--especially in the kids and food departments. Adventures in traveling with … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Sea Salt Hair Shaper
July 9, 2014 By
Written by Kari @ Living Strong Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer I live in Colorado, so having wavy hair produced by the saltiness of the ocean is, well, pretty slim. For people like me, who would prefer to live on an island surrounded by palm trees and the ocean, but actually live surrounded by mountains and pine trees, we have to create the ocean inside a spray bottle to experience the coolness of wavy hair. I’ve seen many different recipes, have tried quite a few, but found … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Reduce Toxins in Your Life
June 2, 2014 By
Written by Steph @ Living Surrendered, Contributing Writer Hey everyone! This is my first guest post at Day2DayJoys and I'm really excited for the opportunity to share my thoughts on Rachel's blog! My name is Steph and I write about my quest for a toxin-free, eco-friendly, healthy life at Living Surrendered. Today, I wanted to share my tips for reducing the toxins in your life, including mental & emotional toxins. Whenever I read "toxins" in any headline out there I immediately … [Read more...]
Tea Tree and Lemon Oil Lip Balm
May 20, 2014 By
Written by Kelly @ Eyes On The Source, Contributing Writer I am so blessed to have been a part of Day2Day Joys for a whole year now! I enjoy getting to know you all through your comments and e-mails. Thank you for sharing your life with me! For my first contributing post here, I had shared my love for Shea Butter with my Natural Shea Butter Suncreen recipe. My son has long struggled with eczema and psoriasis issues and most store bought sunscreens irritate his skin. Now we use Shea … [Read more...]
Pest Free, Pesticide Free, Organic Gardening
May 16, 2014 By
Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer I have been gardening for 3 years. The first year, after vegetables started making their way to the kitchen, my husband and I were both shocked at how successful we were without REALLY trying. Since then, my garden has quadrupled in size and we are growing MANY different veggies and herbs. I am by NO means a gardening expert - but I hope to share my gardening successes with you here! While most of you probably have started the process - … [Read more...]
All Natural Egg Dyes {Plus a Paint Recipe}
April 11, 2014 By
Written by Contributing Writer, Kelly @ Eyes On The Source Egg dyeing kits are a very fun and popular purchase this time of year, but how simple it is to make your own dyes using natural spices, teas, fruits and vegetables! You can create beautiful egg displays experimenting with these natural dyes. Plus, you don't have to worry about what ingredients are in store bought kits. These are some general recipes to try. Add more or less water/vinegar to vary the colors. So many … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Safe Sunscreen Oil
April 2, 2014 By
Written by Kari @ Living Strong, Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer Summer is probably my favorite season of the year. I enjoy being outside, warm and in the sun! We live in a generation where we have been taught to fear the sun and due to this, so many people miss out on the benefits of being out in the fresh air and soaking in the sun. Is it important to wear sunscreen every time you are outside? No, no and no! Sure, there are times when you are going to be … [Read more...]
Children’s Bathtime Routine
March 24, 2014 By
Guest Post by Sara of Your Thriving Family We have dealt with a lot eczema with my oldest daughter. To keep it in check, and to help all the cuts and scrapes little kids get I turned to some more natural ways to do bath time. I have bought most every commercial eczema solution available. And after six years of this, I now use good old epsom salt, castille soap and a few essential oils. I recently started buying our salts at the feed store, it is the cheapest I have found and it is safe to … [Read more...]
Top 7 Benefits to Co-Sleeping with Your Baby
March 17, 2014 By
Guest Post by Ashley of Live Essentially Since Rachel just had her third bundle of joy a couple weeks ago, let’s talk babies and co-sleeping! Co-sleeping is far from the norm in modern day parenting here in the United States. In fact it is frowned upon by those who don’t fully understand what it is and how to practice co-sleeping safely. So let’s get a good understanding of what co-sleeping is, how to practice it safely, and the many benefits of co-sleeping with your child. What is … [Read more...]
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