Applying Essential Oils to Your Skin
Let’s talk about one of the easiest ways to use oils on your skin…… Roller bottles! Sometimes I make up my own special blends for my kiddos and other times I use the pre-made rollers from doTERRA. Most likely you have even seen how much kids love...
Dole Sunshine Snack Attack!
Let’s talk about SNACKS!! Healthy and accessible snacks are essential to surviving motherhood! Healthy snacking is so important for our kids because their smaller stomachs fill up fast and they burn energy quickly. In between breakfast, lunch and dinner, I...
Pineapple and Carrot Overnight Oats
When it comes to easy, healthy breakfast options, it’s hard to beat a comforting bowl of overnight oats. Spend a few minutes the night before throwing some ingredients into an airtight container, give it a good shake, and your grab-and-go breakfast will be...
FAQ: Using EO’s Internally
This is the most controversial mode of application, leading to much debate throughout the essential oil community in recent years. The confusion surrounding internal use of essential oils is largely based on lack of awareness. However, years of past and ongoing...
Vegan Nutrition: Zinc to Think!
Let’s talk nutrition! Not just #vegan nutrition but overall important things our bodies, especially our kids little bodies, need to thrive! Let’s chat iron and zinc. Humans need macronutrients (carbs, protein and fat) as well as micronutrients (minerals, individual...
Holiday Parties from a Vegan Family
Holiday season is here! I can’t tell you how many times I get asked “what does your vegan family eat at Thanksgiving?!” The answer is: eating vegan at Thanksgiving is EASY! Although we have many thoughtful friends and neighbors who intentionally plan to serve a...
Back to School Hacks – SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Food Rhythm As we approach the end of September we are comfortably settling back into school life. As our kids enter a routine, I believe food rhythms help tremendously in empowering your child with familiarity and bringing calmness to their week. In our house we eat...
Actively Involving the Kids at Home + My Switch to Toxic Free Cleaning with Force of Nature
In an effort to reduce the toxic chemicals in my cleaning routines, I knew I needed a safer alternative to traditional cleaning products. However, my homemade ones weren’t cutting it. Kids Actively Engaged at Home One way that parents can support children’s...
Traveling with Kids on a Plane
I recently travels with 3 kids ages 4 and across country. Below I share my tips on how I kept them entertained (with minimal screen time) and avoided meltdowns. Mission: MISSION: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA with 3 children ages 4, 2, and 10 months...About Me
Hi! My name is Melanie. I am a mom of 3. I have fun getting creative with at home workouts and whipping up yummy vegan meals in the kitchen. My passion to help you achieve your fitness goals and simplify this whole plant-based eating thing especially when it comes to raising vegan kids. Thanks so much for joining the Fitmomma Community! xo