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5 Reasons to Try Natural Family Planning

Hormonal birth control is a HARD no for me. After a brief negative experience with the pill and an IUD, I decided to avoid it altogether. Since making this decision, I began to learn of the dangers including increased cancer risks, mental health issues and more. I knew I wanted a natural option that was SIMPLE so we began Natural Family Planning the easy way in 2019 and never looked back!

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Natural Living, Plant Positive , Essential Oils Micaela Meister Natural Living, Plant Positive , Essential Oils Micaela Meister

Don't Burn Candles This Fall

I used to see Fall as a great excuse to run out and buy some new candles! The stronger the scent, the better, in my books! If I could get them on sale, I was over the moon!

I’ve learned a lot since then, especially about the effects of candles and the ingredient “fragrance” on my body.

I’ve allllsoooo done the math and found out I can make my home smell delicious for way cheaper - while SUPPORTING my body

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Essential Oils, Natural Living, Plant Positive Micaela Meister Essential Oils, Natural Living, Plant Positive Micaela Meister

Why I Read Ingredients

I used to be a VERY unintentional consumer. I bought whatever shampoo/cleaner/face cleansers/air fresheners/lotions/laundry detergent was cheapest, and that was that.

I looked at people who read ingredients and did research and cared what they put on their skin and though they were nuts.

So what changed?

I gained a LOT of knowledge (some of it was pretty tough to hear) and I decided I wanted more for my body and my household!

Friend, we can’t control everything we come into contact with out in the world. But, we can control what we use in our home. I’m sharing WHY I started caring and what I do now.

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Plant Positive , Natural Living Micaela Meister Plant Positive , Natural Living Micaela Meister

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

It's time to chat about the oil of love, Ylang Ylang! As a dedicated Peace & Calming superfan, I knew I would quickly become obsessed with Ylang Ylang and her beautiful, floral aroma.

Whether you plan to diffuse it, add it to your DIY lube, rub it on your neck as perfume, or sniff it when you’re angry, I hope you get your hands on an extra bottle this month!

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Natural Living, Plant Positive , Essential Oils Micaela Meister Natural Living, Plant Positive , Essential Oils Micaela Meister

Why I do the Natural Wellness Thing

It wasn’t until I actually started reading ingredients that I realized the dish soap, toothpaste, lotions, and pretty much everything else I was using contained some pretty harmful ingredients.

I felt exhausted all the time, yet unable to sleep. I felt moody and irritable like I was riding some weird emotional roller coaster. And I still had no idea how much my facewash and my shampoo were contributing to all this!!

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