It's the first Monday of the new year, and Sugar-Free January is officially kicking off today! If you've been reading Happy Healthy Mama for a while, you might remember when we did the Healthy Year Challenge back in 2016 with a new challenge every month. January was Cut the Sugar month, and I've ...
Healthy Year Challenge
Healthy Year Challenge Update
Wow! We are in the last month of the year, which means that it's the last month of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge. I started this challenge in January as a way to keep us focused on our health all year long, not just during those first few months of the new year when ambition and ...
Essential Oils Diffuser Recipes for the Holidays
Your house is going to smell amazing naturally this holiday season with these essential oils diffuser recipes for the holidays!Smells play such a vital role in our memories. You can smell a certain scent and instantly be brought back to a different time and place. What happens when I smell ...
The 3 Essential Nontoxic Cookware Pieces for A Safe and Healthy Kitchen
When it comes to healthy cooking, what you cook your food on is as important as the food you're eating. If you're cooking healthy foods, but the cookware you're using leeches harmful chemicals into the food, you could be partially negating the positive effects of the food. The good news is that ...
27 Ways to Detox Your Home
For the longest time, I considered the food I put into my body important for good health, but didn't really think about my environment as much. It didn't occur to me that not only can eating the wrong foods make us sick, but so can a toxic home. Do you need to detox your home? The fact is, our ...
Try New Foods Challenge Final Update and November Challenge Announcement
Can you believe we are in the final months of this year? Today marks the final day of the 10th month of our Healthy Year Challenge. Overall, I'm a healthy person, but this year I've focused on every aspect of my health more than ever before. I'm so glad I decided to do this challenge and am proud to ...
Try New Foods Challenge: Week 1 Update
October is Try New Foods Challenge month! For the first week, I tried two foods that I'd never tried before: yucca (or is it yuca?) root and plantains. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen the new food adventures as I chronicled my recipe testing on Instagram stories. (Follow ...
Declutter Challenge Update & October Challenge Announcement
Wait...it's October?! September slipped away before I posted my final update for the Declutter Challenge. Forgive me? You are such patient and forgiving readers. I thank you. This will be a quick update followed by the announcement for October's challenge. I won't keep you too long. Last ...
Declutter Challenge Week 3 Update
I had one of those "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" kind of weeks. The kind of week where I had grand plans of all the things I would accomplish, only to realize I only had the time to get through about one-fourth of my intended tasks. Almost every day had a something that broke up the day and ...
Declutter Challenge: Strategies for your Pantry and Refrigerator
One of the best feelings in the world is when your pantry and refrigerator are neat, clean, and organized. It's not a task I particularly love taking on, but once it's done, oh yes it feels good! If you feel lost, I have a plan for you. Here are the strategies you can use to declutter and ...
Declutter Challenge Week 2 Update
I hate cleaning, but boy do I like decluttering and organizing! What a great feeling getting rid of things that we no longer need and are only taking up space. This week's tasks were to declutter our living spaces and one "junk" area (junk drawer or cupboard). Find the strategies here if you missed ...
Declutter Challenge Week 1 Update
How did you do in the first week of the Declutter Challenge? The tasks for Week 1 were to conquer the paper clutter and the clutter in your purse and/or wallet. (Get the plan here if you missed it.) Paper clutter is particularly challenging because just getting rid of it isn't enough. You can clear ...
