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We want the living organisms in fermented foods and probiotic supplements, yet even greater benefits come from the live organisms in the dirt! Let's explore the difference between soil-based organisms and probiotics -- and why we need BOTH!

The Difference Between Soil-Based Organisms & Probiotics (Why We Need Both)

Pack your next picnic with healthy, homemade dishes, not packaged or boxed junk. Whether you pack them in a backpack, basket, or ice chest, these easy and nourishing picnic recipes are no-fuss and good for you!

60 Easy & Nourishing Picnic Recipes

Herb-Infused Baby Bottom Balm {cloth diaper safe!} | After buying an expensive 2-ounce tube of herbal bottom balm, I decided to make my own -- and I like my version even better! With skin-nourishing oils and healing herbs, this baby bottom balm is even cloth diaper safe! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Herb-Infused Baby Bottom Balm {cloth diaper safe!}

Please forgive me as I broach a stinky subject... smelly bathrooms! Natural mamas don't have to put up with those smells! The toxic chemicals in commercial air fresheners are scary -- so freshen your home's air naturally with a homemade essential oil air freshener! | AskWardee.tv

Homemade Essential Oil Air Freshener #AskWardee 075

Homemade Essential Oil Roll-On Headache Stick | When I paid $9 for an essential oil "migraine stick" the other day, I knew I could save a bundle by making my own! Make this DIY Essential Oil Roll-On Headache Stick to get quick, natural relief from migraines and tension headaches! Video instructions included! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Essential Oil Roll-On Headache Stick {print & video instructions}

Our skin often acts as a window to our body. If our body is healthy, our skin will be, too! Nature has provided us with many plants to nourish and heal our skin of problems like acne and rosacea -- like these 10 herbs for healthy, glowing skin!

10 Herbs For Healthy, Glowing Skin

DIY Whole-Herb Stevia Extract (+ 4 tips for using it!) | When refined sugar is out and whole sweeteners cause blood sugar issues, what else is there? Try this whole-herb stevia extract! It's economical, unprocessed, and ideal for Trim Healthy Mamas. Learn how to make it, plus 4 tips for using it! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

DIY Whole-Herb Stevia Extract (+ 4 tips for using it!)

How To Make A Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter + Gluten-Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls!

How To Make A Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter + Gluten-Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls!

Combine sea buckthorn seed oil and frankincense with light jojoba oil, and you get a wonderfully moisturizing, healing, and rejuvenating DIY face serum that's safe, non-toxic, and completely natural! Experience skin-healing benefits for acne, rosacea, and inflammation!

Sea Buckthorn & Frankincense Face Serum {for skin-healing, acne, & more!}

What does your meat have to do with hormone balance and inflammation? Does the kind of meat you buy *really* matter? Watch, listen, or read to learn the difference between grain-fed and grass-fed meat and why grass-fed really is better for you! | AskWardee.tv

The Difference Between Grain-Fed & Grass-Fed Meat {3 Reasons Grass-Fed Is Healthier!} #AskWardee 073

25 Natural Gifts For The New Mom On Mother's Day | Do you know someone who'll be celebrating her first Mother's Day this year? From homemade crafts to nourishing foods to practical gear, these meaningful and natural gift ideas for the new mom are guaranteed to make her feel extra special! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

25 Natural Gifts For The New Mom On Mother’s Day

Haniya's Natural Water Birth Story At Home | I had a birthing tub, a natural birth class, and even postpartum herbal tea at the ready. At just shy of 40 weeks pregnant, I was ready for a natural home birth! This is the story of how my husband and I welcomed our son into the world -- at home. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Haniya’s Natural Water Birth Story At Home

When wheat made our guts unhappy and syrup fed harmful candida, Saturday mornings were suddenly depressing. Well, no more! We happily enjoy THESE grain-free pancakes made with coconut flour and topped with strawberries!

Candida Diet Pancakes {made with coconut flour!}

Coconut oil is amazing, and everyone says you should use it, but... refined, expeller pressed, virgin, cold pressed... Are you ready to pull your hair out? Which coconut oil should you buy??? Watch, listen, or read to learn the best coconut oil to suit your family's taste (and health!) preferences! | AskWardee.tv

Which Coconut Oil Should You Buy? #AskWardee 072

With a jar of coconut oil, a few other natural ingredients, and a little time, you can replace almost all of your bath and beauty products with homemade, nourishing, toxin-free variations! From shampoo to foot scrub, toothpaste to sunscreen, here some great ideas to get you started!

21 Ways Coconut Oil Can Clean, Pamper, & Nourish Your Body From Head To Toe

Coconuts are nuts... so does coconut flour contain phytic acid? Does coconut flour need to be soaked? Watch, listen, or read to find out, plus get some yummy and easy coconut flour recipes! | AskWardee.tv

Does Coconut Flour Need To Be Soaked? #AskWardee 071

A white plate with salted caramel cookie dough bites piled high, some are coated in coconut flakes and others are dusted with coconut sugar.

No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites {nut-free, grain-free!}

This ooey-gooey, oh-so-chocolate-y recipe has wholesome ingredients and will serve a crowd. They're a brownie lover's dream... and a cookie lover's dream!

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies