Lindsay's Favorite Things: Health & Wellness

I have become more aware of the ingredients in products since having my babies. Realizing it doesn't stop there, I am trying to make conscious efforts to shift to more natural, healthy products and alternatives for what we use around the home and put into/on our bodies - to improve our overall health and well-being. Admittedly, there is a LOT more I could do, but I am adopting new habits at the pace I can sustain. For me, I've found the most success when the alternative options are just as EFFECTIVE, ACCESSIBLE, and SIMILARLY COST (to a reasonable degree). This post is primarily focused on products I use for myself, but let me know in the comments if you are interested my favorite natural baby products. 

Here are a few of my top favorites: 

MaryRuth Liquid Multivitamin - I have recently become OBSESSED with this organic, liquid multivitamin!  As I continue to my sleep deprived journey of a teething baby and potty-training toddler, I feel I have more energy throughout the day and my brain begins functioning earlier since taking this daily. I really appreciate how pure the ingredients are and that there are no fillers or preservatives. I plan to transition my kids over to this after I talk to their pediatrician about proper dosage. I've discovered you can order on Amazon, although I prefer ordering directly from the website because then you can use promo codes. Use code TRIPP25 to get 25% off. 

Elderberry Immune Support - I am a solid believer in Elderberry since beginning to incorporate it into our home just about a year ago. I feel like our house has been plagued with germs over this past winter/spring (with both my little petri dishes harvesting and transporting germs like the most efficient bum-smugglers to cross the border) and we got through thanks to this! We start taking this when that first tickle in your throat or just proactively when I notice a lot of kids in their classes are out (or not out because their parents feel like bringing everyone else down with them) sick. It gives our immune system the extra boost it needs to either kick the cold or shorten the duration of it. A necessity if you have kids! 

MaryRuth recently released their Elderberry liquid, that I just switched over to from the store-bought gummy version we've been taking. I haven't been using it long enough to speak to its effectiveness, but the quality MaryRuth puts into their supplements is unmatched so I expect to be impressed!!!  

Essential oils - I have been using essential oils for over 18 months now and I've really enjoyed incorporating them into our day-to-day life. My favorites, in order include: 

1. balance - diffuse at night to help promote more restful sleep after a stressful/busy day (a DoTERRA exclusive blend)
2. OnGuard - diffuse whenever I'm feeling like I might be getting a bit sick or to combat germs in advance; we use the hand soap throughout our house and use the sanitizer spray on the go (a DoTERRA exclusive blend)
3. breathe - diffuse at night to open my sinus and reduce my husband's snoring (a DoTERRA exclusive blend)
4. lavender - diffuse at night to promote better sleep
5. lemon - 1-2 drops in drinking water; tasty & cleansing

Here is a great starter kit that includes a diffuser and here's the one I recommend if you already have a diffuser. Both have a great bundle of basic/easy starter oils that are the foundation to everyone's collection. Now of course, there are many brands out there that are very talked about. I only recommend don't getting the oils they sell in the Target Dollar Spot or random grocery store shelf - just do your research to make sure you are getting the most pure oils, so you get your money's worth AND are cut with other ingredients. You'll notice the purity of the oils immediately, the throw of the smells when diffusing, the effectiveness when you apply topically/internally, and the efficiency of them (you'll use less drops and get a better effect).

Native deodorant - I am a naturally sweaty person (we're talking clinical strength men's sports deodorant-level of disgusting) and thought there was NO WAY a natural deodorant could tame deez pits... I was wrong! No aluminum. No sulfates. No parabens. Sold! I did spend the first 4 days detoxing my pits that Lynzy&Co. talked about (see her post here) using bentonite clay, which I completely attribute to the stank-less (for everyone around me) transition to natural deodorant. Use code THESPOILEDHOME20 for 20% off.

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