How We Flourish

Creating healthier people and a healthier planet, one step at a time

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Essential Oils for Irritated Skin

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.If you have been around How We Flourish for awhile, you know that last year I had an awful struggle with my skin. My legs and arms itched horribly and my elbows were so bad the skin was crusty. […]

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Do or Do Not

One morning, Will lamented to me that he didn’t think he would be able to pass a German proficiency exam so he could go to school in Germany. I told him that if he decides he won’t, of course he won’t! But if he decides he will and he spends the next year studying German, […]

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3 Ways to Relieve Stress in Less Than 5 Minutes

Are you stressed? Chances are, you answered yes to that question. Even if you do not feel chronically stressed, we all experience stress in our lives. It is no secret that this stress is unhealthy, but many of us don’t know how to relieve stress. Even if we do, sometimes it seems like too much […]

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How to Make the Transition in 5 Simple Steps

It’s been over a year and a half since I first began my transition to rid my life of harmful chemicals, which then led to my quest to improve my diet. I started this blog to document my journey and encourage others to embark on a similar journey. Something that is especially important to me, […]

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Old Medicine: The Role of Alcohol

My 1916 copy of Principles of Medical Treatment has some…interesting ideas about using alcohol as medicine. Some that don’t sound like a good idea to me, and some that just don’t make sense to me. Some ways they claim alcohol can be used: Dose subcutaneously (inject under the skin) – Ummm…no. Just no. Don’t do […]

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Soothing Essential Oil Blend

I love essential oils, and many of them have been a huge help for enhancing my health and helping with minor problems. One that I didn’t expect to be so amazing, though, is a soothing essential oil blend. My first experience with this blend was last fall. My lower back was bothering me. There is […]

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Things I Love: February

Another month has come and gone and it’s already March! Not that you would know it from the negative windchill and the massive amounts of snow on the ground, but there you go. I now have less than 3 months left of college and less than 4 months until my wedding. Real life is sneaking […]

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Guest Post: Sausage, Tomato and Goat Cheese Breakfast Pizza

Today I am very happy to introduce you to Linda Spiker from The Organic Kitchen! She is sharing a recipe for breakfast pizza. This pizza uses eggs for a crust and can be topped with whatever you want! Easy and grain free, this is a healthy and delicious breakfast any day of the week. Enjoy! […]

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Getting Healthy Again: Food and Exercise

Last summer I went on an elimination diet. I ate well, I solved some health problems, and I felt good about my body for the first time in a long time. By the end of the summer, I was still eating very clean, but I was struggling to eat as well as I should. Then […]

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Monthly Craft: Wedding Shawl

Don’t tell my needles, but crocheting is my favorite fiber art. It’s not that I don’t like knitting, I do. I prefer knitting in the round and I love color work, as you can see by my mittens. However, crocheting has my heart. You see, I can be bored to death by a crochet project […]