Author: Shawna

Healthy Acid Mantle

Healthy Acid Mantle

What we use on our skin matters. The outermost later of our skin is not commonly talked about although it is critically important to the health of our skin and to our body as a whole. Our skin is covered with an acid mantle and it’s very own microbiome. These systems...
ALLT School Supply Options

ALLT School Supply Options

I spent nearly my entire life in a classroom. As a student, as a Para-Educator while earning my degree and teaching credential, and as a credentialed teacher. Never in my life did I imagine I’d be homeschooling, but here I am. A new teaching adventure begins here in a...
Microbiome Matters, Continued

Microbiome Matters, Continued

The Oral Microbiome Gut health = immune health. It’s estimated that around 70% or more of your immune system is housed within your gut. Strong immune function relies on a healthy gut and gut microbiome. A healthy gut can’t exist without a healthy oral microbiome. Your...
DIY Hand Sanitizer

DIY Hand Sanitizer

Hand washing with soap and water is best. Over-sanitizing is not my jam. There are occasions where this stuff is useful. Many companies have begun to make less toxic and effective hand sanitizers and I have some linked in my Hand Sanitizer Highlight. If you keep a few...
Inflammation

Inflammation

According to a Harvard study and many many supporting peer reviewed research studies, you’d be hard pressed to find any disease or chronic condition that doesn’t have a root of inflammation. In allopathic medicine, the approach is far too often to quiet the symptoms...