Last Week's Most Popular Articles How to Handle Maycember BurnoutWhy Your Brain Needs a Phone Break Before Bed Tranquil Treehouse Meditation Our newest meditation invites your child into a tranquil space in the forest, where they can relax their body, calm their thoughts, and gently wind down for sleep. Find it here or access it anytime in our PDF library. Updated Nontoxic Sunscreen Guide We just updated our Safe Sunscreen Guide. It includes mineral sunscreen recommendations for babies, kids,...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles DIY Foaming Hand SoapBalance & Burn Metabolic Support Reviews Maycember Overwhelm One of my friends just told me she feels like she needs to hire a personal assistant just for the month of May. Another said she's waiting until all of the graduation announcements arrive to see what her budget will be for gifts this year. If the end of school year timeframe is busier for you than Christmas, you're not alone. It's chaos for me, and I don't even have small...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Are Squishies Toxic?School Incentives That Aren't Junk Food or Toys Self-Care & Mindfulness Mother's Day Gift Ideas Mother's Day is May 10th in the U.S. This gift guide is filled with calming ideas to support rest, mindfulness, and a little space to recharge. DIY Foaming Hand Soap Paying for and throwing away a new plastic bottle of hand soap every few months is wild in this economy 🧐 You can find the easy ingredients I use to refill my glass foaming bottles...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles The Benefits of Sequential Daylight ExposureSpring Diffuser Blends Nontoxic Sunscreen Guide Conventional sunscreens contain harmful chemicals and may increase your risk of sunburn and, ironically... cancer. In our updated guide, we’re sharing the safest natural sunscreens for kids and babies. Earth Day Activities for Families We're sending the newsletter early this week because it's Earth Day! Here's inspiration for activities you can enjoy OUTSIDE with...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Are Squishies Toxic?Celery Snack Ideas The Benefits of Sequential Daylight Exposure In addition to the hormonal and circadian rhythm benefits of daylight, your body needs a natural cortisol boost in the morning to feel alert and activate digestion. Without daylight, you might feel bloated or struggle to kickstart your metabolism for the day. Here's much more on the benefits of getting daylight (even briefly) at least three times a day. Earth Day Activities...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Raising Kids With Less Screen TimeEinkorn Flour Waffles Are Squishies Toxic? My friends with young kids have bought (or are trying to avoid buying) the popular butter stick squishy, and two of them asked me whether it's toxic. Because my kids are older now, I had to do some research. It turns out the answer is complicated. One thing to note is that Squishies are banned from being sold in Denmark due to toxicity levels. Here’s what parents should know. Castle...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Easter Charcuterie Board IdeasEaster Coloring Pages Pollen Season + Spring Diffuser Blends I'm obsessed with keeping the windows and doors open this time of year, but we haven't had much rain and pollen season has been rough! So here's what I'm doing to keep the house feeling fresh and mitigate some of the allergies: Running an AirDoctor air purifier (currently on sale) full time in the main areas and bedrooms Keeping an old towel by the lanai door and wiping...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Easter Charcuterie Board IdeasEaster Coloring Pages How Blue Light Affects Kids' Sleep (especially toddlers!) We get a lot of questions from parents of young kids who struggle with falling asleep. Recently I noticed some of them saying things like, "I'm typing this from my toddler's bed." Given (what some might call) my obsession with natural light rhythms, I'm surprised it took this long for it to click. What if these kids can't fall asleep because they're...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Last Week's Most Popular Articles Healthier Easter Basket FillersMud Kitchen Play for Kids Easter Charcuterie Board Ideas An Easter charcuterie board can be as bright and festive as Spring itself. Whether you’re hosting a full Easter brunch or just want something festive to graze on, these ideas are the perfect inspiration. Easter Coloring Pages From egg-shaped mandalas and Easter baskets to spring bunnies and hedgehogs, this new batch of coloring pages will delight your little one! Find and...
2 months ago • 1 min read