• Toxic Free Home

    Toxic Free Toys

    What do lead, cadmium, phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), PVC, and fire retardants have in common? They all can be found in toys that children are playing with. It is very common behavior for babies and toddlers to put toys in their mouth to bite, chew, or suck on them. When…

  • Almond Butter Jar with Almonds
    Recipes

    Simple 1 Ingredient Almond Butter

    I am currently on an elimination diet to figure out my eczema problems. As a result, I have temporarily eliminated peanuts. Many yummy recipes call for peanut butter, and sadly I have had to bypass making these delicious desserts and snacks. I decided to give in and try almond butter…

  • Desserts,  Recipes

    Healthy Peanut Butter Pie

    Peanut butter. When I hear ‘peanut butter’, I get excited. The creamy, thick texture as well as the high protein content is a plus! My husband and I like anything with peanut butter, especially desserts. One of our favorite peanut butter desserts is peanut butter pie.  Most pies have lots…

  • Toxic Free Home

    DIY Simple Non-Toxic Foaming Hand Soap

    Did you know that most hand soaps contain harmful ingredients? Triclosan is one chemical that use to be in hand soap. They have discovered that it causes cancer so most products have had this removed. Other harmful ingredients that can be in hand soaps include: sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, parabens, synthetic colors, synthetic…

  • Money Saving Tips

    Cash Back Sites and Apps

    With technology in todays world, shopping online has boomed.  With my busy lifestyle, I prefer to shop online when I can versus traveling to the store.  Not only is shopping online quicker, it can also be cheaper.  Did you know you can get PAID to shop? Here is a list…

  • Desserts,  Recipes

    Dairy Free Ice-cream

    If you know me, I LOVE ice-cream.  I love the cold, creamy texture of ice-cream as well as the chunks of toppings (chocolate specifically).  I could eat ice-cream for every meal, but lets face it, even a non-dietitian knows that is probably not the best idea. The downfall of consuming…

  • Toxic Free Home

    Toxic Plastic

    Not only is plastic harming the environment, it is also harming our health. Plastic products are made of a variety of chemicals. These chemicals can impact your health in numerous ways– reproductive problems, cancer, hormonal changes, skin irritation, etc. Here is a list of plastic ingredients and the adverse health…

  • Desserts,  Recipes

    Black Bean Brownies

    Black. Bean. Brownies. Say what? When I first heard of black bean brownies, my first thought was “Eww, there is no way those would taste good!”  After hearing from friends who said black bean brownies taste very similar to regular brownies, I decided why not give it a try; if…

  • Toxic Free Home

    Chemical Free Cleaning

    Did you know that conventional cleaning products contain harmful chemicals, dyes, preservatives, and fragrances? These toxic ingredients in household cleaners can cause skin irritation, cancer, endocrine disruption, respiratory effects, nervous system issues, and much more. My first tip in creating a chemical free home is getting rid of those nasty…