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  • Posted 2025-09-16 09:00:00 by: Melinda King

    It’s no secret that I love coffee, and nothing says fall like a pumpkin spice latte! Seeing Starbucks PSL on their signs every fall makes my mouth water. But I can’t justify consuming that much sugar (50 grams in a grande size) plus all the additives. Not to mention it costs about $6+ per cup […] Continue reading How to Make an Amazing Pumpkin Spice Latte (at Home ...

  • Posted 2025-09-12 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    When I first started digging into the lymphatic system years ago, I was amazed that something so important wasn’t talked about more often. We hear plenty about gut health, hormones, and detox, but the lymphatic system connects to all of those. It’s like the body’s hidden superhighway for immune health, inflammation balance, and natural detoxification.  […] Continue reading Lymphatic Support: Simple Ways to Help the Body’s Natural Cleaning ...

  • Posted 2025-09-11 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    There’s something about fall that makes me want to sip something warm, and fill the house with cozy scents. This season brings crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, and just has a feeling of nostalgia. I diffuse essential oils in my home often and I like to pull out the warming, seasonal oils this time of year.  […] Continue reading Fall Essential Oil Blends For Your ...

  • Posted 2025-09-09 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    I’m a fan of all things fall, but pumpkin spice can get old after a while. This delicious, healthy apple crisp recipe features sweet and tart apples, fragrant apple pie spice, and a melt in your mouth crunchy topping. All of the flavors you could want on a cool autumn day. Most of us grew […] Continue reading Healthy Spiced Apple Crisp Recipe ...

  • Posted 2025-09-05 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Nope, we’re not talking about cookware and cute black and white bears. PANS and PANDAS syndrome has gotten more attention in recent years. For children with PANDAS parents say it’s like a switch was flipped. All of the sudden their child becomes consumed by anxiety, OCD, tics and compulsions.  This kind of abrupt transformation can […] Continue reading How to Naturally Address PANDAS Syndrome: What Every Parent Should ...

  • Posted 2025-09-04 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Cocoa powder is great for making (healthier) homemade Nutella, but it’s also great for adding an antioxidant boost to your skincare routine. Many years ago a friend of mine shared that she used cocoa powder as a natural bronzer. I started experimenting with it in makeup and came up with this DIY natural foundation powder. […] Continue reading DIY Natural Foundation ...

  • Posted 2025-09-02 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    For many years, I avoided grains completely and was vocal about it! During the height of my Hashimoto’s autoimmune disease, removing grains from my diet was one of the things that made a noticeable difference in my healing. Now that my body is back to a healthy state, I’ve added a lot of foods back […] Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Overnight ...

  • Posted 2025-08-28 11:00:00 by: Melinda King

    I’ve experimented with plenty of DIY projects over the years. Everything from lotion bars to toothpaste to vanilla latte scrub. I get a lot of questions about natural makeup and what I use. So it’s probably no surprise that I’ve learned how to make a lot of my own DIY natural makeup! Makeup was definitely […] Continue reading How to Make DIY Makeup You’ll Actually ...

  • Posted 2025-08-26 13:07:41 by: Melinda King

    I’ve shared my recipes for homemade herb and spice blends before, and one of my favorites is homemade pumpkin pie spice. It’s simple to make and an easy way to make sure there are fresh spices (and only that) in your blend. You can also adjust the recipe based on your family’s tastes and the […] Continue reading Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend (+ ...

  • Posted 2025-08-22 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    I decided that I wanted to start a new monthly series with you all. These will share some of the highlights, discoveries, and small things I’ve been experimenting with lately. Sometimes these are new tools or products I’m testing, sometimes they’re small habits that are making a difference. Sometimes it’s just little things that are […] Continue reading August Favorites: Wellness Tools and Habits I’m ...