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For most of us, when we think about “detoxing,” we think primarily about dietary cleanses or fasting. But detoxing is so much broader than what we temporarily choose to put in or keep out of our bodies. We should think about detoxing as a way of life instead of a periodic cleanse. So this involves making choices within our homes—the place we all (especially this year…
One of the hottest research topics in the world of wellness right now is the gut microbiome. It turns out we’re not as autonomous as we once thought, and are actually being controlled in large part by the trillions of microorganisms we play host to, most of which are beneficial—crucial, actually—to our health. But, thankfully, we have control too, and that comes through what we…
One of my absolute favorite things about having kids is hearing the amazing things they say. Completely uninhibited and untethered to boring old reality. And while there is typically no shortage of creativity and imaginary play, these are two fun, easy, and inexpensive ways to add some additional pizazz (and learning!) to the mix. 1. Table Talk – These little conversation-prompting cards are split into six categories…
I admire, and in many ways aspire to be like, Marie Kondo, but one thing we fundamentally disagree about is the utility of keeping as many books as we want on the bookshelf! Of course I give away books I didn’t love or know I won’t read again, lend to a friend, or keep for my kids to read, but in general, I love having books all…
Let’s take a trip back to first grade for a minute, when we all first learned about chlorophyll – that pigment in plants that makes them green, and plays an integral part in photosynthesis. I would guess that most of us left chlorophyll there and never really looked back! But, as it turns out, chlorophyll is an exceptionally impressive superfood, and key to good health. And this makes…
I don’t know about you, but before I had children, I always thought of “The Family Meeting” as a serious, maybe even somber event, in which there were discussions of major life issues or concerns. I myself didn’t grow up with formal family meetings, so my image of them must have come from some of the 90s classics like Full House (as an aside, finding out that…