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Posted on November 28, 2018December 5, 2018 by ourpathlesstraveled · 1 Comment

The BEST Gifts For Someone Gone CRUNCHY

Do you have someone Gone Crunchy on your Christmas list? Are you confused what to buy and where to begin? What does Crunchy even mean??? I got you covered! As a self-described Crunchitarian 😉 myself, I can tell you that we care about natural and organic food 🍎, holistic remedies 🌱, toxin-free products 🚫, health…

ourpathlesstraveled

ourpathlesstraveled

Believer/Wife/Momma/Friend! I am an outgoing introvert who longs for DIY projects, fashionable nights out, nutritious food, tropical destinations, and a killer workout! I am also very passionately interested in adoption, particularly for children with Down syndrome. Welcome! For more information about me, click on the About Me! link within the drop-down menu!

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I wouldn’t have believed it if I had not tried it! Lemon essential oil in the rinse cycle DOES brighten your whites! 🙌🏻🤘🏻 - #essentialoils #younglivingessentialoils #yleo #momhack #laundryhack #laundrynerd #white #momlife #allthesmells #theresanoilforthat #toxinfree #toxinfreefamily #naturalmom #midwestmom #northlandmom #momofthenorth #slayathomemom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
This article has been flying around social media today! 🦠 - We are not a family that utilizes hand sanitizer often, but in an instance where we’d not have a sink readily available, I’d concoct this ⬇️ recipe in advance! - No triclosan. ✔️ - No alcohol. ✔️ - Ingredients: - 5 Tbsp. aloe vera gel 4 Tbsp. water 1/4 tsp. vitamin E oil 10 drops of Young Living’s Thieves essential oil - Mix well! - 👊🏻💪🏻 - #essentialoils #younglivingessentialoils #yleo #handsanitizer #thievesessentialoil #thieves #oilerlife #toxinfree #toxinfreefamily #theresanoilforthat #allthesmells #momhack #naturalmom #midwestmom #northlandmom #momof5 #momofthenorth #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
Have you read this book yet? It is quite insightful as to the constant push of drugs by allopathic practitioners. - I can’t help but wonder why we keep accepting the notion that a pill “patch” is somehow a cure for all that ails us. Why don’t we ask for more from our medical professionals? - You have the choice to change course, however; to try something different and release yourself from the forever grips of modern medicine. Getting to the root cause of the issue is the only way to relieve symptoms and in turn heal the body. - Are you listening to your body? I mean really listening... When you have a concern come up, do you retrace your steps to the beginning? - If a digestive issue, do you review your foods eaten recently? Do you consider all causes of your problem, including medications and medical interventions/devices? Are toxic relationships manifesting poor physical and emotional health? What does your spirituality look like? - Make lists when trials occur. What things correspond with others? As health practitioners, it is no longer appropriate to recommend pyramidal and standardized recommendations like we have in the past. Genetics and situational circumstances should be considered when evaluating a dysfunctional body individually. - Learning to be aware of your body’s signals (disease and dysfunction are signals), and taking ownership and responsibility of your choices leads to more positive outcomes. - I talk about this frequently with my children; how important listening to the body and mind is, as I was not taught this myself. Maybe you also were instructed to trust a doctor or person of authority over your own instincts, taking away the control of your health choices. Don’t pass on this lack of self-trust to your children! You are CAPABLE! ⬇️ - Utilizing patience, determination, a lot of reading, and an open mind; healing is possible WITHOUT the use of a “patch” mentality AND with healthy, individualized changes. - Give this book a try! It may be eye-opening 👀 and inspire you to consider changing your health’s course more naturally! - #bookstagram #book
Am I the only one that RAN to @aldiusa to grab their chic cast iron Dutch Oven this morning? 😉 (The GOLD handle got me! 😍) - If you are concerned about the quality of foods you are eating like I am, please also consider the type of cookware you are using for these carefully selected foods! - Cast iron pans have many benefits including, - 1. They fortify your foods with iron! - 2. They are CHEAP! (And last FOREVER!) - 3. They are virtually indestructible! Unlike glass which breaks, copper which bends, and aluminum and Teflon which is ruined almost right out of the box; cast iron will last a lifetime! - 4. They are naturally non-stick! Not like Teflon pans, no PFOS or PCOAs (perfluorinated compounds, PFCs) are found here! Since many water sources (especially in my area) are polluted with these chemicals, this is a good thing! PFCs, when heated to high temperatures, can cause liver, brain, and hormone dysfunction! - 5. They are easy to clean! When used appropriately (washed, dried, and oiled), just cook as normal and serve food immediately! Cast iron also cooks very evenly. If you burn your food often (like me), this is therefore minimized! - Cast iron IS HEAVY, however, so it may not be for everyone! - Now get COOKING! 😘 - #castironcooking #castironskillet #castiron #homecooked #homecooking #homemade #organic #natural #ironfortified #toxinfree #toxinfreefamily #naturalliving #naturalmom #momofthenorth #midwestmom #northlandmom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
Did you know that February marks the awareness of an illness almost unknown? - BREAST IMPLANT ILLNESS (BII) - Who told you that your imperfections were the detriment to your worth? A friend? Family member? A random kid of no significance to you? The world? - Why are we as women continually trying to fit into the small box society only loves? Can we PLEASE stop believing that women are just their bodies; that a woman’s breasts (body) are her ultimate female power and the only way to societal acceptance?! - Where is the focus on who YOU are? Why do we put so much value on our outside appearance and neglect the very insides that sustain us and our families? - Because our very insides (literally) are what suffers when we add assault to our own being. - Breast implants are a blanket covering patriarchal thoughts of what it means to be beautiful in this world; an unhealed scar if you will. - Believe me when I say you are kind, smart, and worthy WITHOUT having earthly approval. Authentically you means ALL parts of you. The BEST and WORST parts of you. The pieces not everyone sees but that make you intimately human. - And worthy. - Of your health. - Don’t let a false dichotomy steal your life, scar your body, and/or hide your insecurities. - Inspire others to be themselves as you shine in your own skin. - Health-related links below. ⬇️ Thanks for sharing them, @trackmymaria! - #bii #breastimplantillness #believewomen #womanstrong #beautyisnotskindeep #youarebeautiful #beyourself #youlookbeautifullikethat #toxinfreefamily #naturalmom #momofthenorth #midwestmom #northlandmom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
Today is the 75th anniversary of the liberation at Auschwitz. - Because of the magnitude of its ending, sometimes we forget how the Holocaust actually started. - It started with division, intolerance, and hate speech. - Then, framed a wartime measure, Program T4 aimed to kill the incurably ill, physically or mentally disabled, emotionally distraught, and elderly people. The new bureaucracy, headed by physicians, was established with a mandate to kill anyone deemed to have a “life unworthy of living.” Some physicians active in the study of eugenics, who saw Nazism as “applied biology,” enthusiastically endorsed this program. While the program’s personnel killed people at first by starvation and lethal injection, they later chose asphyxiation by poison gas as the preferred technique. Physicians oversaw gassings in chambers disguised as showers, using lethal gas provided by chemists. Program administrators established gas chambers at six killing centres in Germany and Austria. The SS (Nazi paramilitary corps) staff in charge of the transports donned white coats to keep up the charade of a medical procedure. Program staff informed victims’ families of the transfer to the killing centres. Visits, however, were not possible. The relatives then received condolence letters, falsified death certificates signed by physicians, and urns containing ashes. (Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/T4-Program) - Similar happenings still occur openly overseas, where other countries continue the starvation and abuse of those deemed imperfect! Interested in helping? Consider growing your table to include someone who may otherwise NEVER have an opportunity to leave their CRIB. ➡️See @reecesrainbow for available waiting children!⬅️ - See @ndsan321 for stateside available children with Down syndrome! - #holocaust #weallbelong #savealife #helpabrother #youcantoryouwont #see #specialneeds #downsyndrome #t21 #specialneedsadoption #midwestmom #momofthenorth #northlandmom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
After learning about vaccines being manufactured using human and animal cells (among other things 🤢) several years ago, I decided to approach a spiritual leader about the topic to determine our church’s stance on it. Growing up in a church regularly, I was NEVER informed of such information, even though the stance on abortion and “loving your neighbor as yourself” was made entirely clear throughout my early years. - You can imagine my dismay and horror when the response I received was the quote above, “You are a very conscious person.” He became uncomfortable and changed the topic, leaving me with some vague web-site, which had little information on our church’s opinion. - Here I was thinking HE was the conscious person, preaching relentlessly on topics weekly, yet it seems now he likely knew very little with regards to fetal cell use in modern medicine, or he did not care. THIS IS NOT OKAY. - If I learned anything from this encounter, though, it was NOT to trust someone else’s beliefs. If someone is telling you smoking is bad, but smokes a pack a day, you probably wouldn’t take their message seriously. The same sentiment applies for those that are pro-life but are knowingly injecting themselves and their children with products of this nature; they are hypocrites. - I honestly LOVE going to church, I really do, but I don’t love mixed messages nor hidden facts, and I felt a little burned and stupid for thinking this leader could direct me to the answers I was seeking. - If you are reading this and thinking that I am judging you or your choices, I am most certainly not. I was also a hypocrite and used modern medicine as directed with regards to vaccines. No one told me. I’m telling you. If you are okay with this practice, use it. If you are not, now you know. ✌🏻 - #bestcomplimentever #prolife #weallbelong #beautifullyandwonderfullymade #vaccines #challengeyourbeliefs #wakeupthechurch #informedconsent #religousfreedom #naturalmom #momofthenorth #northlandmom #midwestmom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
It’s just a little, relaxing afternoon playing Play-Doh (and spelling with the little stamps), and baking cupcakes; all while enjoying a fave diffuser blend. - Did you know that University of Miami researchers found inhalation of lavender oil to increase beta waves in the brain, suggesting higher relaxation? Other studies indicate it improves cognitive performance and lowers depression and mental stress. ❤️ - @playdoh #lavender #diffuser #essentialoils #younglivingessentialoils #yleo #oiler #limbicsystem #allthesmells #spelling #playdoh #homeschool #homeschoolersofinstagram #downsyndrome #t21 #trisomy21 #specialneeds #specialneedsmom #slayathomemom #naturalmom #midwestmom #northlandmom #momofthenorth #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
Homemade Chai Latte! - Ingredients: - •2 cups filtered water •1 cup milk of choice (I use coconut milk WITHOUT carrageenan). •1 Tbsp. bovine collagen (I like Vital Proteins.) •1 Tbsp. mct oil (I like Bulletproof.) •1-2 chai tea bags (I like Numi.) •sweeten to taste (I prefer Grade B, but also use Grade A organic maple syrup; less than a Tbsp., but used honey today.) •Add nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and/or ginger as desired! - Boil water. Add the rest of the ingredients, and then blend using a milk frother! - Health benefits of this drink include gut, nails, skin, hair, and joint support via the collagen. Mct oil offers brain support, curbs cravings, boosts energy, and burns fat! - Organic, non-gmo teas without added flavorings and additives; or bleached, corn-based, or PET (plastic) bags are the BEST choice! - CHEERS! @bulletproof @vitalproteins @numiorganictea #homemadechailatte #chailatte #organictea #organic #mctoil #collagen #chaitea #frother #latte #dietitian #organicfood #foodforlife #naturaldietitian #nongmo #breakfast #morning #wholisticdietitian #rd #naturalmom #organicmom #momofthenorth #midwestmom #northlandmom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
Did you know that people with disabilities are at a much higher risk of violence? - •Children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled children. - •Adults with some form of disability are 1.5 times more likely to be a victim of violence than those without a disability. - Factors which place people with disabilities at a higher risk for violence include stigma, discrimination, and ignorance about the disability, as well as a lack of social support for those who care for them. - When barriers to their inclusion are removed, however, evidence and experience show that persons with disabilities are empowered alongside others to participate fully in societal life, reaping community benefits. Barriers faced by persons with disabilities are, therefore, a detriment to society as a whole, and accessibility to these people is necessary to achieve progress and development for all. - How often do you see people with disabilities out and about? If often, how does this make you feel? If infrequent, why is this the case? - What would fulfilled progress look like for people with disabilities? For us, it would include these things: - •My son would not be stared at while shopping. •My son would be completely included in the school of our choice (private, public, or otherwise) AND their activities without question or SEGREGATION. •People wouldn’t assume it is ok to abort a child like mine due to its possible difficulties. •We, as communities and neighbors, would look past our differences and instead see human similarities. •My son would have a wide variety of employment opportunities and is respected among typical peers. •It would be normal for my son to be asked to social events without it being hailed a good deed (and videotaped). - Sometimes it is hard for me to see the good in society because it’s so darn polluted with things that absolutely do not matter. I often wonder where the people are that actually care about something deeper than the latest gadget or perfect picture. Dwelling long there, though, unnerves me. I know (most) people are deeper than their image, and I realize people fight for ⬇️
I am working on homeschooling materials and ideas today, and stole @sohappytolearnatmrsbrownshouse’s Focus Spray idea, but created my own blend using @youngliving essential oils! For focus and concentration, try: •3 drops of frankincense •3 drops of cedar wood •2 drops of vetiver in •1 oz. filtered water •1/2 oz. glycerin •1/2 oz. witch hazel SHAKE! Spray before intensive tasks! For us, this is concentrating on reading and math skills! #younglivingessentialoils #yleo #essentialoils #oiler #limbicsystem #allthesmells #homeschool #homeschoolhacks #downsyndrome #t21 #trisomy21 #naturalmom #midwestmom #momofthenorth #northlandmom #slayathomemom #oplt #ourpathlesstraveled
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