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Watermelon Salad With Feta

Katie Wells — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Strawberry and feta salad is hands down one of my favorite summer salads. This refreshing watermelon salad with feta cheese and mint leaves though is just as delicious. It’s bright, flavorful and the perfect side to serve on a warm summer day, especially when there are guests. Our family loves cookouts and grilling outside whenever […]

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DIY Scalp Scrub For Healthier Hair

Katie Wells — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:51:54 +0000

As a busy mom, there are some days when I live off of dry shampoo and coffee. Over time though, hair care products (like dry shampoo) can cause a buildup on the scalp. For those with a flaky scalp, oily scalp, or even if the scalp just needs a deep clean, a DIY scalp scrub […]

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Herbal Homemade Mouthwash

Katie Wells — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:20:00 +0000

Our family has now completely switched to a natural oral health routine. We eat to boost oral health and even make our own remineralizing toothpaste. Next on the list to try was a homemade mouthwash recipe. This natural mouthwash combines herbs that are naturally cleansing and healing to teeth and gums. Because it’s in a […]

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Health Benefits of Prebiotics

Katie Wells — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

You know how important probiotics and fiber are for your gut. But do you know about prebiotics, the one all-important connection between the two? Prebiotic benefits include feeding probiotics and supporting the immune system, making them vital for gut health! For a healthy gut, we need a steady intake of prebiotics to give healthy bacteria […]

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Homemade Chamomile Tincture

Katie Wells — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs because of its delicate scent and great taste in teas. It is my absolute favorite herb for kids and I keep a tincture of chamomile on hand for any childhood aches and ailments. Switching to a real food diet has eliminated our bouts with ear infections and stuffy […]

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How to Make Magnesium Bicarbonate

Katie Wells — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0000

Magnesium is an essential mineral that your body needs. While calcium gets a lot of talk for bone health, you need magnesium every bit as much! Magnesium is one of those nutrients that you don’t really notice until you don’t have enough—then you can feel it everywhere in your life. From your ability to sleep […]

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Creamy Metabolism-Boosting Tea Recipe

Katie Wells — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Our metabolism helps control how we use energy, and when it’s slow, we can feel sluggish and weighed down. Nutrients like selenium are important for a healthy metabolism. This metabolism-boosting tea recipe is another healthy (and delicious!) way to support our energy burners. What Is Metabolism? According to Harvard, metabolism is how our body uses […]

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Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh Lotion Bars

Katie Wells — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:55:00 +0000

Growing up, I remembered hearing the Christmas story and the gifts the wise men brought. I wondered what the significance of frankincense and myrrh were. Gold seemed obvious, but I was curious about the purpose of the other two gifts. After I started studying herbal remedies and discovered how frankincense and myrrh were traditionally used, […]

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Health Benefits of Sumac (& Creative Ways to Use It)

Katie Wells — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:47:23 +0000

Who knew that nearly half of all the plants around us are edible? For many, sumac is one of those plants. Sumac berry clusters have been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine. Here are some sumac benefits and how to use it in your own home. What Is Sumac? Isn’t sumac […]

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Homemade Anti-Itch Cream (Like Calamine Lotion)

Katie Wells — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:03:17 +0000

With kids, skin irritations are a fact of life… especially during the summer when things like mosquito bites, poison ivy, and other insect bites can cause skin problems. Don’t let the lack of pink fool you… this homemade natural anti-itch cream is an excellent DIY replacement for calamine lotion and works in a similar way to relieve skin […]

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The Healthy Way to Wash Hair (& Why I Don’t Do It Daily)

Katie Wells — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:32:23 +0000

Although I make my own homemade shampoo and even created a better-than-conventional shampoo and conditioner at Wellnesse, I don’t use them every day. How often to wash hair depends on several factors, but there are some big benefits to skipping the daily suds. Here we’ll explore why too much shampoo can damage hair, how often […]

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Essential Oil Cooling Spray for Summer

Katie Wells — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:15:00 +0000

It might just be that I’m spending a lot of time outdoors with my kids, but this summer has seemed unusually hot to me. Not only has it been hot, but the humidity and heat index seem to be competing to see which can break the most records. While some days I’d rather just camp […]

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Natural Tinted Face Lotion Recipe (Like BB Cream)

Katie Wells — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:51:17 +0000

If you’ve been reading Wellness Mama for long, you know that I’m not a fan of using chemicals that I can’t pronounce to clean my house or rubbing them on my face, where they can be absorbed in just a few seconds. The logical extension of avoiding harmful chemicals is finding natural options for personal […]

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Benefits and Uses of Oregano Herb

Katie Wells — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:35 +0000

I love lavender for being so mild, but oregano is the opposite… it’s incredibly powerful and strong! This wonderful herb has many benefits and health-promoting uses around the house. Oregano: The Delight of the Mountain Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is an aromatic and slightly bitter herb in the mint family. The name is derived from Greek […]

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How to Use Lavender (Grow It, Make Natural Remedies & More)

Katie Wells — Thu, 09 May 2019 14:00:40 +0000

It only takes a brief scroll through my home remedies and DIY recipes to know that lavender is by far one of my favorite herbs. Not only is is beautiful and fragrant in the garden, it has hundreds of uses (literally). It’s the constant staple in my essential oil stash and I use it just about […]

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Calendula Benefits & Uses for Skin, Insect Bites, Anti-Cancer & More

Katie Wells — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:00:54 +0000

Calendula flowers are one of my favorite herbal remedies to grow because they are very effective for health and on top of that, an attractive addition to a garden. Calendula has a rich yellow and orange color (depending on variety) that is beautiful and healing. Spring is the best time to start growing calendula (more on […]

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Vitex (Chasteberry) Herb Benefits & Uses for Women

Katie Wells — Fri, 18 May 2018 14:00:28 +0000

Sometimes a plant holds a lot more than meets the eye (many times, actually). I’ve written before about the health benefits of herbs and spices, and today I’d like to cover an herb we don’t hear about every day but that every woman should know about. Ever heard of vitex? Also called chaste tree or […]

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Alfalfa Benefits & Uses for Improved Health

Katie Wells — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:00:31 +0000

I use herbal remedies for many things on a daily basis. From homemade lotions, to infused oils and salves, to herbal teas and veggie smoothies, we use a lot of different herbs each day for the nutritional benefits and one of my favorites is alfalfa. Alfalfa, you ask? Isn’t that what they feed cows, horses, and other […]

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Is Moringa Really a Superfood?

Katie Wells — Sat, 07 May 2016 12:08:34 +0000

There is a simple tree known as “the drumstick tree,” or scientifically as Moringa oleifera, which is commonly touted as a superfood since it is rich in nutrients, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. Unfortunately, there is also a dark side to this small tree that is native to India, and there are some important cautions to know before […]

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Chlorella Benefits & Uses (and When It Can Be Dangerous)

Katie Wells — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:26:58 +0000

I’ve raved about Spirulina before and shared how I use it, but Spiulina’s cousin Chlorella is a powerhouse as well. What is Chlorella? Like Spirulina, it is a freshwater algae with a host of benefits. Unlike spirulina, it is a single-celled fresh water algae (spirulina is multi-cell). It is also one of the oldest known species on the planet and […]

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