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Creating a Less Toxic Home: The Bathroom When I started my less toxic journey, I didn’t want to spend a fortune. So I started making swaps with items I use regularly. The bathroom is where I was able to reduce a lot of toxins, creating a less toxic home. Anytime…
Are you a chocolate lover like me? I love enjoying a small sweet treat almost daily, but didn’t want the additives. Then I realized how easy it was to make homemade chocolate bars at home. And this time, there’s no sugar. I only use honey to sweeten them and they…
The summer season if Alaska is fairly short, but the days are nice and long. Being able to see at night allowed us to really get the most our of the Alaskan summers. If you were to ask me what we did most while living in Alaska, one of our…
Breakfast is typically one’s first meal after a 7-12 hour “fasting” period due to sleep. For myself and my kids, I like to ensure that the first thing they east consists of only just carbs or sugar, which can lead to a mid-morning crash. I try to focus on…
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PACKING FOR A FAMILY VACATION After countless hours of traveling with kids, I’ve compiled a list of things I like to consider when packing. There are so many factors that play a role in what and how I pack. I usually make a list on my…
I always try to ensure I get enough protein throughout the day. There are so many benefits to consuming adequate protein like keeping you feeling full longer, muscle growth, and balancing blood sugar. As much as I love eating meat, I also wanted a little variety to my diet. Yogurt…
I have always preferred homemade food. However, it can be difficult to make all the time when you’re busy with kids. I have slowly begun making more homemade food items, and as I did, I realized I didn’t want to run to the store for a random ingredient I’d probably…
I began transitioning to a less toxic home with products I buy regularly. One of the first rooms I focused on was the kitchen. Because we eat food every day, I wanted to ensure the products we were using were less toxic than what I had used before. Some of…
Valdez, Alaska, is one of the first places we visited after moving just outside of Fairbanks. Valdez is a good 5–7 hour drive, but it was worth it every time. It’s a small, quiet fishing town located south of Fairbanks and east of Anchorage. The town sits right on the…
Flying with young kids can be stressful and overwhelming, even for experienced travelers. After multiple trips from Alaska to Florida, traveling with children as young as 6 weeks old, and managing 18+ hour travel days, I’ve learned can make a difference when flying with toddlers. Here are some practical strategies…