It’s fun to “gift” goodies, especially post-holidaze when no one is really expecting it. For the new year, show your pals, your family, even your co-workers how easy it can be to make nutrient-rich and delicious breakfast options with this trio of tasty oatmeal recipes (that can be easily made gluten-free if you buy oats from a trusted source for gluten-free oats). I’ve got some free labels that you can print out for the flavor combos below—you just need some sticker stock and some paper or glass containers. Have fun with this one, if you have a dehydrator, you could sprout buckwheat and or quinoa to replace (or add to) the oats. Just share what you come up with (#YUMadeIt)… Read more…
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Eco DIY Holiday Gift Idea: 100% Natural Scented Laundry Soap
Homemade gifts are the best kind in my opinion. It means that someone took the time to think about you in this busy, disconnected-from-others, day and age. Homemade gifts make you slow down and create, which is rewarding, inspiring and stress relieving. And when that gift is unique, useful, easy-to-make, eco-friendly, cost-effective and adorable, you have a complete winner on your hands. This gift is great not only for vegans and eco-friendly folks, but for new moms and people with allergies or skin sensitivities like eczema and psoriasis. Read more…
YUclean Soap Nuts Laundry Kit Giveaway
Wahoo, I am super excited to announce the launch of the YUclean line of 100% natural cleaning products with a giveaway of our first product—natural soap nut laundry kits!
I think I just heard a thousand cries of “what the heck are soap nuts?” Well, in short, they are a miracle fruit that works hard to clean, brighten and freshen laundry better than chemical-based detergents. Eco-conscious, green moms and folks with eczema, psoriasis, and other skin sensitivities should listen up. This soap from Mother Nature is fun, inexpensive, environmentally-friendly and allergen-free, since it’s chemical-free, naturally. Read more…
Homemade, Natural Citrus Glass and Surface Cleaner
I consume 1-2 lemons worth of fresh lemon juice a day, either in pure water, in Raw Green Power Juice or as part of my post-workout recovery drink (found in Brendan Brazier’s book THRIVE). Living in the city with a deck on a busy, high-traffic street, makes composting and a garden something I will do once I get that cabin in the woods that I constantly dream about. For now, I have been using my lemon rinds to make natural, chemical-free glass and surface cleaner.
My first batch was officially tested out this past weekend with incredible results. I ran all around the house like a giddy schoolgirl trying it out on mirrors, the hardwood floors, the toilets, the granite counter tops, and all were squeaky clean, smelled of fresh citrus and streak-free! Read more…










