The 21 Days of Beauty Challenge + Giveaway!

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post.See more details here. 21-Day Sugar Detox, 21-Days without this, that, and the other, 21 Day Challenges are nothing new, and most of them seem to be about taking something away. Today, I’m excited to bring you a challenge that is about giving … Continue reading “The 21 Days of Beauty Challenge + Giveaway!”

🎁 Beautycounter Holiday Sets are here! 🎁

What are the best gifts of all? The ones that come with meaning. When you give the gift of Beautycounter, you’re not just giving a beauty product. You’re giving something essential to everyone you love. A sense of care and protection that lasts far beyond the holiday. Here are the gifts that mean the very most. Here’s … Continue reading “🎁 Beautycounter Holiday Sets are here! 🎁”

Enough with Awareness: 3 Simple Strategies to Prevent Breast Cancer

I don’t know a single person whose life has not been touched by cancer. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to focus on prevention with simple ways to boost breast health. This is a difficult topic and by no means will this post be able to come close to encompassing all we … Continue reading “Enough with Awareness: 3 Simple Strategies to Prevent Breast Cancer”

How to Use Activated Charcoal

Have you ever heard of activated charcoal? Chances are you have. This Black Magic, as it is nicknamed, dates back to 1500 BC and came to fame for treating poisonings. This is only one reason it’s the ideal addition to your natural medicine cabinet. I’m excited to teach you How to Use Activated Charcoal…

Mango Salsa Recipe

Every time my husband goes to the store, he comes home with something seasonal and fresh. He’s been on a serious mango kick lately. So much so that he came home with an entire box last week! So, I decided I best get creative or they would all go to waste. Throwing food away is … Continue reading “Mango Salsa Recipe”

45+ Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes

I am on a smoothie kick, especially after bringing you my Top 10 Health Boosting Smoothie Add Ins last week, BUT…..truth be told, I get pretty bored with my smoothies.  I tend to fall into a rut and make the same combos over and over…and over. I’ve been thinking, if I need some #smoothieinspo, chances are … Continue reading “45+ Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes”

Top Ten Health Boosting Smoothie Add Ins

Superfoods seem to be all the rage.  They seem to be in every recipe on Pinterest.  (Are we friends over there? Let’s be!) It seems like there’s a new superfood product on the shelf every time I shop. But, what exactly are superfoods? There is no scientific definition of a superfood but the term usually … Continue reading “Top Ten Health Boosting Smoothie Add Ins”

How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Naturally

If you’ve been following along with #RNL for awhile, you know that this year brought some serious change with baby #1. This change included some serious come to Jesus moments with regard to my skin, which led to really stepping up my natural skincare routine and learning how to get rid of dark circles.

Safe Skincare

SAFE SKINCARE Hi, I’m Melissa. And like many of you, I am a wife and a mom. Like many of you, I didn’t know that when I applied sunscreen, lotion, shampoo and the dozens of other products that I use daily, that I was applying toxic chemicals directly to my skin. In addition, some of … Continue reading “Safe Skincare”

The Pros and Cons of Paleo

According to an online study by professor Hamilton M. Stapell, “Based on the limited data available, we estimate the current size of the ancestral health movement within the United States to be between one and three million people.” That is quite a few people jumping on the ancestral diet trend and for good reason. Keep … Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of Paleo”