Sharing some tips on how to detox your home with simple, effective swaps to reduce toxic chemicals, improve indoor air, and create a healthier living space.

Hi friends! What’s going on this week? I have a stacked morning with client calls and appointments, but am looking forward to the planetarium with P later today.

Today, I wanted to chat a little bit about healthy changes we can make at home and some of my favorite steps to create a cleaner living space. One of the biggest sources of toxins isn’t in our kitchen with the foods we eat; it’s in our home environment.

Everyday items, from the cleaning products we use to the candles we light, often contain toxic chemicals that can irritate our skin, disrupt hormones, and contribute to long-term health problems. These compounds also affect the planet, impacting waterways, soil, and even indoor air quality.

A healthier home doesn’t have to mean throwing everything out overnight. Today, I’m going to share some tips on how to detox your home so you can lower your exposure to harmful substances while keeping things practical, affordable, and sustainable. Of course, I always love hearing about your favorite tips and products, too, so don’t be afraid to shout them out in the comments below!

How to Detox Your Home

Some of the things I wanted to chat about:

The most common environmental toxins in our homes

Simple ways to identify and test for them

Practical swaps and habits to reduce your exposure

The goal isn’t perfection; it’s progress. It’s SO easy to get overwhelmed, but the reality is that even a few small changes can have a huge impact over time. If you’re also working on cutting down screen time and stress triggers, pair this with my digital detox tips for a more peaceful, less toxic home.

What Are The Most Common Environmental Toxins In Our Homes

Here are some of the biggest culprits that sneak into our everyday routines:

Toxic chemicals in cleaning products: harsh detergents, ammonia, bleach, and chemical disinfectants.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): released from certain adhesives, sealants, and traditional based paints.

Flame retardants: added to sofas, mattresses, curtains, and rugs to slow fires – but often linked to hormone disruption.

Plasticizers such as BPA and phthalates: found in plastic food containers, single-use water bottles, and cling wraps.

Pesticide residues: from lawn treatments, pest sprays, and even tracked in on shoes.

Synthetic fragrances: in candles, plug-ins, air fresheners, and personal care products like body lotion or hair spray.

Heavy metals: possible in older pipes, imported ceramics, or poorly made stainless

Make back-to-school dinners stress-free with these quick, healthy recipes using rotisserie chicken. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Hi hi! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely week so far. It’s a crazy week around here with practices, basketball, and volleyball games, so I’m trying to be as strategic as possible with meal planning and prep.

One of my favorite things to use during busy weeks like this: the good ‘ol rotisserie chicken!

(I know it’s hot and covered in plastic but what can you do? You can totally make your own chicken but we’re talking about fast hacks today!)

Back-to-school dinner hacks using rotisserie chicken

Back-to-school season always sneaks up fast, and suddenly weeknight dinners feel like a juggling act between homework, after-school activities, and the usual bedtime rush. It’s funny because summer felt SO chill and now that we’re back in school… it feels like pure chaos.

One of my favorite secret weapons for fast, healthy dinners? A store-bought rotisserie chicken. It’s already cooked, tender, and packed with protein, so it cuts prep time in half while keeping your meals wholesome and satisfying.

Back-to-School Dinner Hacks Using Rotisserie Chicken

Today I wanted to share some of my favorite back-to-school dinner hacks using rotisserie chicken, plus a few quick recipe ideas you can keep on rotation.

Benefits of Cooking with Rotisserie Chicken

Time saver: No need to roast or bake. Just shred and go!

Budget-friendly: One chicken often stretches into 2–3 meals.

Protein-packed: Helps you hit your protein goals with less prep.

Kid-approved: Mild flavor makes it easy to mix into a variety of dishes. The kids loooove a rotisserie chicken.

Versatile: Works with soups, tacos, casseroles, wraps, salads, and more.

Quick Tips for Using Rotisserie Chicken

Shred while warm: It’s easier to pull apart right after you get it home.

Save the bones: Simmer with water, veggies, and herbs to make homemade stock for soups.

Store properly: Keep shredded chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze in 1-cup portions for later.

Add fresh herbs and spices: Bright flavors like lemon, cilantro, cumin, or paprika can instantly transform leftovers into a new dish.

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My clean beauty must-haves: gentle, effective products like Oliveda, OneSkin, and more that nourish skin without harsh ingredients.

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a wonderful morning! I’m off to a yoga class and looking forward to family dinner later tonight.

For today’s post, I wanted to chat a bit about clean beauty and share my absolute go-tos.

Why I Switched to Clean Beauty

As an Integrative Health Practitioner, I spend a lot of time helping women lower their toxin exposure through food and lifestyle. While I’ve been cautious about the foods I eat and we purchase for decades now, I didn’t start paying attention to what I was putting on my skin until I was pregnant with Liv.

Our skin is our largest organ, and many conventional products contain harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrance, and endocrine disruptors that can build up over time. Choosing clean beauty products means fewer questionable ingredients, more plant-based actives, and often better results.

Today I’m sharing my personal clean beauty must-haves: the products I reach for every single day. These are not sponsored picks; they’re the ones I truly love and have seen real results from using them. Affiliate links are included below – thank you so so much to those of you who shop through my links.

Clean Beauty Must-Haves I Always Keep on Hand

1. Olive Rose Skin Tint

Why I love it:

This skin tint gives me that “your-skin-but-better” glow with light, buildable coverage. It’s perfect for days when I don’t want a full foundation. I’ve also been out of it for about a month now and lurk the website every single day. It should be back in stock within the next couple of weeks! FINALLYYYYYYYYY.

Key benefits:

Lightweight hydration with a soft, dewy finish

Evens out redness and blurs minor imperf

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? The Pilot and I are enjoying a date night, P has a basketball game, and it’s our neice Daisy’s 1st birthday party! We got to celebrate the birthday girl last night and can’t wait for more fun this weekend.

In between that, I’ve just been here doing the homeschool thing, working with clients, and LOVING this season of Dancing with the Stars. Just give Robert the mirrorball already.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

There’s nothing like post-detox tacos, I tell ya.

9.26 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

HUGE Athleta sale right now!

Some faves:

these wide leg pants

this sweatshirt

this rib crop tee

P lives in these hoodies

and these tech tees

The perfect red flats

Lurking this website EVERY DAY for my favorite skin tint #7 to be back in stock. Currently, I hold the empty bottle upside down and shake it. I use this tinted SPF moisturizer and this on top, and it’s the perfect combo for a little bit of coverage, but not too much.

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Hi friends! I’m thrilled to share this week’s conversation with Dr. Karyn Shanks, MD, IFMCP a certified functional medicine physician with nearly 40 years of experience. We chat about into treating the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – and how trauma, nutrition, and self-care all play a role in lasting health. This was an amazing conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it!

194: Healing Through Whole-Person Care with Dr. Karyn Shanks, MD

Here’s what we discuss:

• Why treating the whole person—physical, emotional, and spiritual—is key to healing

• How trauma can impact chronic illness and long-term health

• Strategies for nervous system regulation to support recovery

• The extensive intake process that helps understand a patient’s full health story

• Why spending time with patients is critical for effective care

• Common nutritional deficiencies and how they affect even healthy eaters

• Daily self-care practices that support wellness and reduce anxiety

• How to feel empowered in your health care decisions

• Meditation, creative activities, and listening to your body as tools for well-being

Karyn Shanks, MD is a physician-healer-teacher-writer who lives and practices in Iowa City. Her work is inspired by the science of Directable Human Potential—epigenetics, neuroplasticity, core Functional Medicine systems biology, and transformational psychology—and the wisdom gleaned from the healing journeys of thousands of clients over her thirty-year career. She approaches all of her work through the Unbroken philosophy and framework—that we all have vast untapped genetic, biological, psychological, and spiritual potential.

Connect with her on Instagram here and on her website here.

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