
Sharing my thoughts on holistic living, natural birth, and PUFA-free skincare.
Personal Perspectives
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Why do we use grassfed tallow?
Fat-soluble vitamins are some of THE most essential nutrients you can consume and put on your skin. The catch? The are only found in animal products. Synthetic versions...
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What is tallow?
Tallow is beef fat. There. I said it. Stay with me.... OK so it's beef fat that is "purified" aka rendered which is the process of heating the fat at...
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My Second Birth Story (Home Birth!)
The contractions weren't subsiding so I got in the shower. When I finally came to grips with the fact that I was going to have a baby soon, I went and woke...
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My First Birth Story (SPOILER ALERT: this is a POSITIVE birth story!)
The post-partum care offered by midwives is just amazing. They come to your home and ensure that baby is latching well (and if not get you referred to a lactation consultant...