Spring into Wellness: Low-Tox Tips for a Healthier Season

Welcome to the 80 20 Holistic Home podcast where we empower you to live a healthier, low-tox life! With spring and summer approaching, this episode discusses natural alternatives to protect your family from bug bites, seasonal allergies, and sunburns. Felicia shares personal experiences with mosquitos, pollen, and the intense sun from living in South Carolina, and delves into ways to reduce toxic exposure around the home. From natural mosquito repellents and anti-itch solutions to tackling seasonal allergies with local honey and high-quality air filters, the episode is packed with practical tips. Discover how reducing seed oils can decrease sunburn susceptibility, and the benefits of avoiding sunglasses for a more natural UV protection response. Tune in for a balanced approach to healthy living that's practical, realistic, and refreshingly honest.

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Products mentioned in this episode:

Sunday Mosquito Deleto Yard Spray

Earthley's Pest Aside

Buzz Patch stickers

Earthley's Anti Itch Soap

Active Skin Repair - Get 10% off!

Air Doctor Air Purifiers

Boiron Rhinallergy

Earthley's Sinus Saver

Badger sunscreen - Adult

Badger sunscreen - Kids

00:00 Introduction to 80 20 Holistic Home

00:54 Welcoming Spring: A Personal Reflection

04:15 Managing Mosquitoes Naturally

12:00 Dealing with Seasonal Allergies

15:50 Choosing Safe Sunscreens

22:48 Conclusion and Additional Resources

Relearning to Cook: The Truth About Seed Oils and Embracing Traditional Fats

In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast, we explore the topic of seed oils—their prevalence, health impacts, and reasons to avoid them. We delve into the history and production process of seed oils, highlighting their high omega-6 fatty acid content and the resulting inflammation and chronic diseases from their consumption. Felicia shares her journey of transitioning from seed oils to traditional fats like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, butter, and ghee. Practical tips on using these healthier alternatives in daily cooking are provided, all in an effort to promote a balanced and low-tox life.

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Links Mentioned:

My favorite single sourced, organic, extra virgin olive oil

Deep Dive post on Inflammation

00:00 Introduction to Cooking Without Seed Oils

00:23 Welcome to the 80 20 Holistic Home Podcast

01:04 Discovering the Truth About Seed Oils

07:39 The History and Industrialization of Seed Oils

11:34 Health Impacts of Seed Oils

14:28 Better Alternatives to Seed Oils

22:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

From High-Powered Careers to Holistic Living: Navigating Financial Transitions with Megan

In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, host Felicia welcomes Megan, a certified financial family planner turned stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur. The conversation covers the emotional and behavioral aspects of managing money, the importance of keeping meaningful goals in focus, and practical tips for living a low-tox life without breaking the bank. They discuss useful financial tools, like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), budgeting techniques, and the importance of setting non-negotiable priorities. Megan also highlights the significance of contentment and shifting mindset to reduce financial stress. The episode is packed with actionable insights and resources for managing money effectively while maintaining a holistic lifestyle.

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Connect with Megan here!

Her True Wealth Website

Her True Wealth Instagram

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Money Saving Checklist

5 Step Guide to Step Boldly Into Your Calling

Aligned Spending Template

Investing Cheat Sheet

HSA What's Eligible Tool

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00:00 Understanding Behavioral Finance

00:21 Introduction to the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast

00:55 Meet Megan: From Financial Planner to Stay-at-Home Mom

02:07 The Journey to Home Birth and Motherhood

03:01 Transitioning from Corporate Life to Stay-at-Home Mom

09:27 Financial Planning for a Single-Income Household

17:56 Investment Strategies for Families

21:01 Health Savings Accounts: A Crunchy Family's Best Friend

28:08 Navigating Medical Expenses and Emergencies

30:14 Understanding Medical Bills and HSAs

31:32 Budgeting for Healthy Living

33:06 Smart Shopping Tips

34:43 Cutting Unnecessary Expenses

37:38 Mindful Spending and Impulse Control

39:11 Financial Tools and Resources

42:42 Reducing Financial Anxiety

47:57 Preparing for Life Transitions

51:55 Connecting and Sharing Resources

10 Easy Homemade Staples for a Low-Tox Kitchen:

In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, Felicia discusses the importance and benefits of making food items from scratch to reduce toxins and improve quality. She shares her own experiences and recipes for 10 everyday kitchen staples: ranch dressing, bread, mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, apple cider vinegar, vinaigrette, bone broth, granola, taco seasoning, and Caesar dressing. Each recipe is straightforward, time-efficient, and cost-effective, enabling listeners to easily incorporate healthier, higher-quality ingredients into their cooking.

00:00 Introduction to Homemade Products

00:59 Benefits of Making Your Own Products

02:20 Cost-Effectiveness of Homemade Items

04:16 Challenges and Overcoming Intimidation

05:50 Top 10 Easy Homemade Products

06:54 Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

11:15 Homemade Bread: Sourdough and Yeast

13:07 Making Your Own Mayonnaise

15:12 Buffalo Sauce: A Simple Two-Ingredient Recipe

16:52 DIY Apple Cider Vinegar

18:10 Homemade Vinaigrette

19:39 Bone Broth: A Weekly Staple

21:43 Granola: A Customizable Snack

23:13 Taco Seasoning: A Simple Mix

24:21 Caesar Dressing: A Fancy Homemade Touch

26:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links mentioned:

Homemade Mayonnaise Reel

Making Bone Broth

Homemade Granola

Clean and Green: Easy DIY Natural Cleaners

In this episode of The 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, host Felicia delves into the importance of switching to natural cleaners for improving health, protecting the environment, and saving money. She shares personal experiences from her holistic health journey and outlines the harmful effects of conventional cleaners. Felicia provides easy and affordable DIY alternatives using simple ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap, and hydrogen peroxide. Tune in for practical recipes and tips to make your home cleaner and greener without added stress or expense.

00:00 Introduction to 80/20 Holistic Home

00:33 Host Introduction and Personal Journey

01:01 The Importance of Natural Cleaners

02:09 Harmful Ingredients in Conventional Cleaners

07:45 Power Ingredients for DIY Cleaners

14:31 Versatile Uses of Castile Soap

16:31 Hydrogen Peroxide: A Natural Disinfectant

20:01 Free Recipe Book and Conclusion

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Links mentioned:

New free low tox cleaning recipe book