Toasted Quinoa Porridge (Importance of a Healthy Breakfast)

Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer As summer wraps up and we prepare to head our kids back to school, we want to be sure to give them their best start. One very simple and important way to do that is by giving them a power packed breakfast each and every morning! In the rush to get everyone out the door, breakfast can easily be overlooked. But missing this very important meal of the day can set our children and ourselves up for failure. We are unable to concentrate and lack the … [Read more...]

Healthy Swaps With Avocados

Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer Summertime affords so many delicious fresh fruits and veggies!  Avocados are absolutely one of my favorites!  Sliced, diced, creamed, pureed...avocados are so versatile and contain monosaturated fatty acids.  The right kind of fats!  One medium avocado has over 12 grams of fiber and more potassium than a banana.  They are packed with vitamins and have numerous health benefits and fat burning power!  When choosing an avocado, look for more tear dropped … [Read more...]

DIY Father’s Day Aftershave

Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer As much as your Dad or husband might want another tie for Father's Day ( ha, ha)...Perhaps he may get more use out of this homemade gift! My husband has very sensitive skin and has tried several aftershaves and lotions hoping to find one that does not irritate his skin. Of course, the best ones are all so expensive! So why not make your own? It is super easy to personalize to your skin type and scent preference. So here's how to Do it Yourself … [Read more...]

Natural Shea Butter Sunscreen

Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer Hi, Everyone! I am so very excited to be visiting with you at Day2Day Joys today! Thank you, Rachel!!  My name is Kelly and I blog over at Eyes on the Source. Today, I wanted to share with you something relatively new to our family, but I am sure many of you have heard of or tried this product, already. We started using Shea Butter several months ago as yet another experiment to bring healing to my son's eczema and psoriasis. I had heard of its … [Read more...]