Journey to Global Community
Why charcoal? You may have noticed more and more beauty products to improve skin complexion have "activated charcoal" listed in the ingredients. Activated charcoal is been said to draw out skin impurities and aid in healthy oil and skin cell production. Here is a fun at home recipe for an activated charcoal mask: Ingredients 1 teaspoon (or 2 capsules) activated charcoal powder. (You can find in most health food stores in capsule form.) 2 tablespoons gel … [Read more...]
I don't know who has more fun with this play dough, the kids or me! Ingredients ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup brown rice flour ¼ cup salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ½ cup water ½ teaspoon essential oil ½- 1 teaspoon natural food coloring *(derived from vegetables and plants, and can be found at most Whole Foods and health food stores) ½- 1 teaspoon dried herbs or tea (optional) Instructions In a small saucepan add the rice flour, salt, cream … [Read more...]
Another great edible play dough recipe! This one is nut-free. Ingredients 1 cup sunbutter ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup powdered milk 1 teaspoon honey (optional) Instructions Mix ingredients together. *For a thicker dough: Knead in 1 tablespoon powdered milk at a time until desired consistency is reached. Enjoy! Print: Nut Free Edible Play Dough Recipe: Sunbutter Print Easy nut free edible play dough recipe. … [Read more...]
This was so much fun!!! Edible Chocolate Almond Butter Play Dough! Yes please! Ingredients 1 cup chocolate almond butter ½ cup powdered milk 1 tablespoon honey Instructions Mix ingredients together. Enjoy *almond butter can vary in consistency depending on the brand. If ½ cup powdered milk is not enough, add more in small increments until proper play dough consistency is reached. Print: Chocolate Almond Butter Edible Play Dough Recipe Print … [Read more...]
I remember watching The Oprah Winfrey Show a couple of years ago, where they had a woman on who spoke about ‘clean’ living. I was shocked (and mildly grossed out) when she stated that funeral homes have been reporting less formaldehyde being used on corpses in the last decade or two, because our environment and the food the person ingested during their life had done the work for them. Well, as much as I support Oprah and living a less toxic lifestyle - this statement seems to be an urban … [Read more...]
A friend of ours introduced us to bullet-proof coffee the other day. If you haven’t heard of The Bulletproof Executive, it is a blog/website by Dave Asprey, who follows what seems to be a diet similar to the paleo diet. Anyway, he seems to have gone through quite a dramatic physical change and gives tips on how to live in “the state of high performance.” That’s where the coffee comes in. Asprey came up with this butter coffee recipe using grass-fed butter and unrefined oil (like raw … [Read more...]
The Institute of Medicine has determined the adequate amount of water per day for men is 3 liters (13 cups) and for women 2.2 liters (about 9 cups). - Mayo Clinic That’s a lot of water! Granted, we are getting some of our water intake from other beverages and fruits and vegetables we consume, but many of us know we aren’t consuming enough fluid in a day for our bodies to run their best. Drinking an adequate amount of water has been shown to improve complexion, help maintain a balanced … [Read more...]
Making time for yourself when you’re a mom can be really difficult. Whether you have a newborn, toddler, or school-aged child, the fact is that kids engage their parents a significant amount of the day. When Aram was a few months old, I discovered the importance of taking time for myself. Even if it was a relatively short amount of time, I needed it. I think all mothers do. My solution: a bath. I know, not that crazy. Here me out- finding time to take a bath at some point … [Read more...]
Thanks to everyone reading, this is the message I am able to deliver to you: By the end of this week, Argisa, Ethiopia will have clean water! Most of you know that you all raised, over the course of one week, the money we needed for our first phase of the Ethiopia project. That, in and of itself, was a miracle. Jack, from Waves for Water, boarded a plan on December 12, and I have just been informed he has landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jack will be bringing 80 Sawyer filters to the … [Read more...]
Our hope is that people will get a chance to see a family that may look a little different, but is as close and loving as a family that meets the stereotypical ideal. It is time to break barriers, stop making assumptions, and realize that families come in all different shapes and sizes and can still define the term. Find Out More ››
