Category: Healthy Home

by The Feminist Turned HouseWife There will come a day so quiet, so still, when no small feet run through the halls, no laughter echoes off the walls, no whispered “Mama, stay a little longer” from the doorway in the dark. One day, the last crayon masterpiece will be drawn,…

A City Garden Sanctuary In the heart of Silicon Valley, where tech towers and urban buzz defined our days, my husband created something extraordinary: a stunning English garden in our small backyard. Roses, lavender, and foxgloves bloomed vibrantly, forming a sanctuary that muted the city's chaos. It was our escape,…

Imagine a kid-me, dreaming big, telling my mom, “When I grow up, I’m hiring a house cleaner who's going to do all the cleaning for me!" Mom chuckled, “You’ll just clean up right after her.” Fast-forward, I did hire a cleaner—and she was spot-on awesome. But guess what? Mom nailed…

Order Sparks Clarity As a strategic life coach, I thrive on clarity, and a clean, organized, decluttered home, or office, keeps me grounded and focused. Staying on top of my space saves time, energy, and sanity. Letting messes pile up and to-do lists overflow? That’s a fast track to stress,…

Keeping it green in your home isn’t just healthier for you, your family, and the planet—it’s a win for your wallet, too. Mixing simple ingredients to make your own cleaners saves cash, and I’m all about that life. Many of those so-called “green cleaners” still sneak in questionable junk and…

I’ll admit it—I used to scrub my strawberries like I was prepping for surgery, only to pop one in my mouth and wonder if I’d just eaten a pesticide buffet. I’d rinse my spinach, feeling smug about my clean eating, but the truth? Those store-bought washes were mostly water with…

I thought my machine was the enemy, it just wouldn’t clean—every load left my glasses looking like they’d been through a dust storm, coated with a filmy residue that made me wonder if I should just wash them by hand. The real culprit? My store-bought detergent, packed with chemicals I…

I’ll never forget the day I looked at the label on my store-bought laundry detergent and thought, “Why am I washing my clothes in something I can’t even pronounce?” It hit me hard—here I was, trying to keep things clean and simple, but I was soaking my family’s clothes in…

My cast iron skillets are my kitchen comrades—rugged, faithful, and still searing strong after 20 years! These pans have roasted root vegetables, fried eggs, and seared grass-fed meats through countless wholesome meals, as loyal as the day we met. Some of these iron soldiers, I bought brand new, and some…

There’s something almost invisible that plays a major role in your family’s health—something you breathe in and out all day without much thought. The air inside your home can either support your well-being or quietly work against it, filled with allergens, pollutants, and airborne irritants that chip away at your…