Project Mom

10/08/2025

One area that I have continued to work on is cleaning up my workout wear. Most leggings and sports bras are nothing but a blanket of hormone disruptors and cancer causing crap. Add in sweating and your body is drinking that stuff in😢

I have been in a trial and error phase with the hopes of being able to offer solid guidance for you all!

You have to look closely because there are a lot of brands that are advertised as “clean” but when you look at the material you learn that it’s recycled polyester with a “coating” that makes it less harmful…and honestly, I can’t buy that. That’s like having “Apeel” on my organic produce🙄

I have found one company that I liked somewhat that has organic cotton leggings and will give more info soon. Today, I want to share this deal that I am taking advantage of with the hopes of solid success.

The company is PACT. Many of you may have heard of them. I purchase our underwear through them and have been pretty happy. 🩲

They are running a “Prime” deal of $25 for their leggings. I am posting thing link (no I do NOT get anything for this) to offer easy access. If you try them out, be sure to let me know your opinion!😎

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Pact Prime Day Happening Now

10/05/2025

🦌Deer Season (bow season) is officially here in Illinois…even if it feels like July 🥵. For 3 of the 4 of my family (yes, I’m one of them🙌🏼), this is a big deal!!

In the past, we prepped for the stand by purchasing the Scent Eliminating Hunter Pack. This includes: body wash, laundry detergent, and scent eliminating spray. These packs are not only expensive, but also come with a host of chemicals. And I am sure you know by now that doesn’t fly with me😬

How do we prep for the stand without purchasing expensive “scent eliminating kits” (that have harmful ingredients😏)?

STEP 1: 🧺wash all clothes in my laundry detergent recipe (yeah that is just normal). The recipe is unscented so no fragrance making a cloud of “spring garden” aroma around us. AND, the ingredients actually help to remove odors!!

STEP 2: 🛁wash our bodies with my unscented body wash and unscented shampoo/conditioner bars from The Ruby Wren Eclectic Boutique

STEP 3: 🌿spray down with colloidal silver before walking to our stands. YES, colloidal silver!!! Why because it Is antibacterial…and the bacteria is what leaves the scent behind.

My family has swapped out the store bought packages for the wayyyyyy less expensive, less harmful, and more effective option!!

Doubt that it works??? Check out the pics below for proof!! In fact, the hubs harvested his two largest bucks with these above listed products!

09/25/2025

Yeah, I geek out🤪

09/21/2025

‼️MEN AND WOMEN LISTEN UP‼️AND PARENTS THAT HOPE TO BE GRANDPARENTS SOME DAY

OR MEN DEALING
WITH LOW TESTOSTERONE ISSUES OUTSIDE OF FERTILITY…you don’t have to be the young Guns…this goes for the middle aged men too!‼️

If you are contending with infertility or plan to have children in the future PLEASE WATCH THIS!! I have ahared this info before and I will NOT stop sharing it.

ALL OF THE THINGS THAT YOU THINK SMELL GOOD ARE DESTROYING YOUR HORMONES.

This is not dramatic it is TRUTH!! Get rid of the candles, the scent beads, the wax melts, the laundry detergents, the fabric softener, the car air fresheners, the cologne, the perfume‼️‼️‼️‼️

Phthalates (Chemical in the fragrance) are lowering your testosterone, causing heavy and painful periods, causing cancer, AND SO MUCH MORE!!

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09/18/2025

What’s the toxin?
These two pics were taken one week a part😳Crazy huh!! The pic on the left shows very obvious puffiness and inflammation. The pic on the right…yeah not so much.

I vividly remember taking the pic on the left and then looking at it. I was super upset by what I saw. Why did my face look so puffy? My clothes still fit. It wasn’t as if I had neglected some crazy weight gain. I workout regularly and eat well-ish😉. I was even 2 weeks alcohol free. WTF??

The pic on the right was after an 8 mile bike ride on the local trails. I remember really being pleased with the pic. Then I remembered the pic from the weekend before. So I had to do a side by side because it was almost unbelievable!!

So what is the toxin I had removed? ADDED SUGAR🎂🍭🍩🍦. FIVE DAYS OF NO ADDED SUGAR. For me that meant not grabbing a handful of dark chocolate chips after dinner. No “protein” balls from the coffee shop. No ice cream treat that week, etc..

Here is the thing, I consider myself to be a pretty clean eater! We eat 80% Whole Foods. Clean protein, organic produce, coupled with intermittent fasting. But if I was really honest with myself, my “moderation” wasn’t really moderation.

Now hear me out! I’m not coaching on nutrtion. My health coaching days are over. But I do want to continue showing you how I work to remove toxins from my world and the benefits I have experienced. My goal is to inspire you to Get REAL with yourself to create your best life!

Why did I decide to remove the sugar in the first place? Well, let me just list out some of the known health issues that sugar causes⬇️

🍭Creates chronic inflammation which can lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain CANCERS, and a variety of autoimmune conditions
🛎️🛎️Think fatigue, bloating, persistent aches and pains…sugar might be the cause

🍭Overloads the liver: fructose which is a form of sugar found in sugary drinks (EVEN “SUGAR FREE”) prepackaged snacks and FRUIT JUICE contribute to
🛎️🛎️non- alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome

🍭Disrupts hormones due to it spiking insulin levels and leads to
🛎️🛎️Fat gain, intense hunger and cravings, increased risked of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Sugar also affects cortisol which can leave you both wired and tired at the same time

🍭Weakens your immune system…(is winter cold and flu season or is it sugar overload season🧐)

🍭Sugar is ADDICTIVE. There are studies that show it is more addictive than co***ne, with imaging showing the same receptors in the brain lighting up from sugar as with co***ne 😳

🍭Speeds the aging process by
🛎️🛎️Damaging collagen and elastin (think wrinkles and sagging skin), promotes oxidative stress (damaged mitochondria the “powerhouse” of our cells), and damages tissues

So yeah it’s bad s**t!!

Now I’m not telling you to get rid of sugar. I’m just showing you my personal experience that blew my socks off. Sometimes we all need to be real with ourselves and make a decision to make a change.

Removing toxins is a process. It truly is mind, body, spirit…and environment!

When you truly make a decision…no “TRY” only “DO”, things change. You can’t un-know once you know. And once you know, you have a responsibility to do better! As I say to my boys “Know better, do better”

09/07/2025

When your son’s friend stops by and you have a super Crunchi conversation cuz he too is diving down the rabbit holes and has a desire to eliminate chronic disease from his life🥳🥳🥳🥳Happy Momma Heart Here!!

09/05/2025

What is the most recent toxic person, place, or thing you removed from your world?

Mine is in the comments👇🏼

08/26/2025

Detoxing and life…

08/07/2025

A common question I get asked is: “What do you use in place of dryer sheets?”.🤔

Well, let’s first start with WHY DO PEOPLE CHOOSE TO USE DRYER SHEETS?

Answer(not all encompassing😆):

👚To eliminate static…

FACT: static occurs due to an absence of moisture, ie., TOO DRY. When clothes are “too dry” they will often stick together or have static. Certain materials (especially synthetic materials) such as dry-fit, polyesters, nylon, and blends are more prone to static. Using the “wrinkle preventer cycle” on your dryer can actually make this worse.

NOTE: some LOVE wool balls (i always giggle saying “balls”…hey I’m a boy mom🤭) and that is perfect!! I’m not a huge fan and if I can get away with not purchasing something and using what I got, I will! But if you like them, use them!

👕To help reduce wrinkles…

FACT: wrinkles occur when clothes sit in an unfolded state in a laundry basket or dryer (or wherever you leave them) for an extended period of time. Dryer sheets or fabric softener will not help this

🩳The smell…
FACT: those “smells” are actually synthetic frantrance that are known to cause hormone disruption, skin irritation, respiratory issues (think asthma) and even cancer. The smell isn’t “clean” it’s toxic and your health and those around you are impacted.

So what’s the solution?

SIMPLE! A wet (not soaking wet) cloth!

Yes it is that simple! Here is what I do: When clothes get left in the dryer over night or in a laundry basket or even just wrinkled for a random reason, or even “too dry” and static filled (most common in the winter) I will wet a wash cloth and throw it in the dryer with the clothes. I will run the dryer for a short 5 minutes and remove immediately. ⏱️

Clothes come out wrinkle and static free!! AND, I saved money by not keeping the dryer cycling every 20 minutes for “wrinkle release” or buying toxic dryer sheets…Win WIN!

Ok, so what about the scent? Honestly, this isn’t a thing for me. My clothes smell clean. No real scent. After detoxing from synthetic fragrance I don’t really have the “need” for all the scents.

But hey, I get it! Some of you all want some scents. So yes, I have a solution to that too! When you wet your wash cloth, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and toss in with your clothes. And now you can enjoy a nice, subtle scent!🌸

Hopefully this helps!! Let me know if you try it out!

07/30/2025

I truly believe this! My boys have taught me more about life, myself, love, healing, and living than anything or anyone else.

Honestly, they have taught me far more than I think I have actually taught them. The gratitude I have for them and the fact that (I believe) they chose me to be their mom.

Both boys carry a wisdom that I used to think was only for the “old”. But my boys are old souls, so I guess there is truth to it.

Parents, let your children teach you as much if not more than you teach them. Your world will be better for it❤️

07/26/2025

Had a few zucchini from our garden that got too big while we were camping last weekend. My solution to oversized zucchini is my Grandma Nola’s zucchini bread recipe.😋

My dilemma, not wanting to heat my house up with the oven…AND not wanting the zucchini to go bad.

Solution, baking them in my camper!! (Yes all proper ventilation and monitoring is taking place)

I will be baking multiple loaves and freezing for later enjoyment.

You guys know I am a problem solver like that😆