DIY Milk Kefir for Good Gut Flora

by Cara | May 22, 2023 | Classic Recipes, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, natural health

Homemade dairy (milk) kefir really is that simple.  Plop your kefir grains into a jar, cover with milk or cream, and then 12-24 hours later you have cultured milk that has nearly no lactose left, and is now filled with gut-healing beneficial probiotics. Over the...

75 Hard Book Recommendations

by Cara | Jul 15, 2022 | Book Review, personal care

In the 75 Hard program there is required reading: Read 10 pages in a self-development and/or entrepreneurial book each day. Audio books don’t count, though they make the two 45-minute workouts go faster. What is 75 Hard? 75 Hard is a mental fitness challenge by Andy...

Red Meat is Good for the Earth and You 🌎

by Cara | Jun 23, 2022 | Carnivore Diet/Zero Carb Diet, GAPS Diet, GAPS Info, Keto Info, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health

The cows are not eating what you eat. They are not eating your food.  Animals are good for the environment; eating and being eaten is an essential part in our entire ecosystem. This includes bacteria, fungi, bugs, birds, elk, bison, deer, tigers, elephants, and yes,...

I got rid of my bed (and mattress!) to sleep on the floor

by Cara | May 25, 2022 | Do it yourself and save, Household Chores and Upkeep, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health, parenting

Has spring cleaning ever resulted in you getting rid of your bed and mattress… and not replacing it? This impulsive decision to try floor sleeping ended up being a great one for me.  In Japan, as well as many other countries, floor sleeping is normal and common....

Is Black Oxygen Organics a Scam?

by Cara | Jul 28, 2021 | natural health, supplements

Some people buy into trends and fads quickly, I mean they’re popular for a reason right? There must be something up! And some of us are more cynical cautious. This supposedly magic dirt that is being promoted everywhere certainly looks too good to be true. It...

Alcohol Lies

by Cara | May 24, 2021 | Book Review, Do it yourself and save, parenting, personal care

I stopped drinking, and realized the problem was alcohol, not me. I had fallen into the thinking that ‘moderate alcohol is better than no alcohol’ and I was wrong.  Moderate alcohol didn’t work for me. I’m not the only one who got sucked into...