With the holidays behind us, the body starts to let its guard down and the cold and flu season round two starts rolling in. On my first week back at the office nearly 1/3 of the staff was out…
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The Essentials of doTERRA Oils and Yoga – An Interview with Elena Brower
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs WELLNESS & YOGAIn the yoga world, there are those few teachers that truly inspire. New York-based Elena Brower is one of them. When I first took her class a few years back while on a trip to NYC, I was in awe.…
Top Tips: How Do I Protect Myself from EMF Radiation
Healthy Home Life & Style LPN Blog WELLNESS & YOGAI sit here, writing to you from an electromagnetic field, and you, reading this article, are likely sitting in an electromagnetic field (EMF) yourself. Because EMF radiation is so pervasive (it’s literally everywhere), I felt it a worthwhile topic…
LPN’s May Natural Beauty Faves
Cheeks Face Healthy Home Lips LPN'S FAVES NATURAL BEAUTY Oils & Serums SKINCARE TreatmentsOh, spring. Filled with flowers, outdoor yoga and skincare switch ups. This month I’m sharing my latest and greatest finds with you – and what I’m using now. Make sure to connect with me over the weekend, as I’ll…
Like every year, the holidays have come and are on their way out… but before you spin on your heels and head into the New Year, take these next few days and find some time for you. Make a…
LPN’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide Part II: Gifts for the Natural Foodie
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsJust like last year, the beautiful Megan from Pur Oslo (Oslo’s finest Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free baking and dishes) is back with her recommendations for this seasons’ must-haves for the foodie. You might have seen some #regrams from this natural beauty on my…
LPN’s March Faves: Natural Beauty & A Good Read
Cheeks Eyes Healthy Home Lips LPN'S FAVES Moisturizer Oils & Serums Treatments WELLNESS & YOGAWelcome to the Easter holiday, beauties! With a few days of downtime, it felt like a good time to round up last month’s favourites and share with you all the new goodies with which I’ve been playing. I have…
LPN’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Part II: Gifts for the Healthy Foodie Curated by Pur Oslo
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsI am so excited to post today’s Holiday Special! Why? Because I’ve partnered up with Megan, creator of Pur Oslo, to curate this gift guide for the Healthy Foodie. Megan is one of my nearest & dearest in the little northern…
Gorgeous, it’s that time of year again! The Christmas holidays are undoubtably my favourite time of year. Family, good friends, good food, memories, music and love. It doesn’t get much better than that. While I’m packing my bags to get…
September Favourites: Natural Beauty Products & Some Other Faves
Body Care Healthy Home LPN Blog LPN'S FAVES Moisturizer Toners TreatmentsI am a “seasons girl”. I love them all, but every time October rolls around, I am reminded how much I absolutely adore the fall… Everything becomes so much more cozy. The sweaters come out of hiding, the wooly…
Fashionably Green – A Fashion Special on Eco-Conscious Clothing with Guest Blogger Annika
Healthy Home Life & Style LPN Blog Profiles & CollabsToday we’re changing it up and heading in the direction of eco-fashion. Since LPN focuses on all aspects of natural living and wellness, it’s interesting to highlight things a bit off the beauty and skincare path once in a…
Happy Sunday, Gorgeous! A couple months back, I wrote a guest post on non-toxic natural cleaners for the website Move Nourish Believe run by Lorna Jane Active Living. You should have a peep over at their blog – it’s a great…
Eco-Conscious Apps: A Feature + Giveaway from Orange Harp & Juniper Ridge
Healthy Home LPN Blog Profiles & CollabsLike most, I probably spend too much time on my mobile device. That being said, a lot of that time is being spent connecting with you lovelies over Instagram, Twitter & the likes, some of that time is being…
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Brew Kombucha – Kombucha for Beauty
Drinks Healthy Home HEALTHY RECIPES LPN BlogThe “Champagne of Life” (also known as Kombucha) is a probiotic-rich fermented tea that has been around for centuries. This easy to brew beauty elixir is something the wellness community around the world has be doing for years –…
Today’s review is a little different, since it’s not on any product in particular, but rather a continuation on a blog I posted around the holidays. I highlighted some gift ideas for the natural-lover in your life, and the…
Hello to Manduka’s eKO Yoga Mat Series + Blissoma Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner
Healthy Home LPN Blog Yoga & FitnessI hung onto it for as long as I could, but it was time. Holes grew bigger and pieces of mat fell to the ground when I rolled my mat after each practice. I knew it was time to…
While LPN is a natural beauty blog, from time to time you will see healthy home and wellness posts. I am hugely passionate about natural health and wellness from all angles, so fear not, I haven’t confused toilet cleaner…
Happy Holidays Lovelies! I have been admittedly absent over the past few weeks … I could bore you with the details, but instead I’ll excuse it to multiple travels and a bestie visiting me here in the North… Despite this, I’ve…
Best Natural Headache Cure – Saje Peppermint Halo Essential Oil Roll-On
Body Care Healthy Home Life & Style LPN BlogThere is nothing pretty about headaches, that is for certain. Unfortunately, today I felt a “rager” coming on. I am not a fan of pain killers – or drugs in general – and I often go to great (and…
Before I started this post, I made a promise to myself that I would not rant on for hours about the dangers of artificial air fresheners. I’m going to try my best to honor that. ;) Why Should I…
Best Natural Cold Cure: Joy of the Mountains Oil of Oregano
Healthy Home LPN Blog Supplements & SuperfoodsWhen the seasons start changing I usually feel cold symptoms coming on. But they tend to stay at bay because of my love (and hate) of Oil of Oregano. This immune boosting miracle oil has prevented and healed sickness…
Although this blog is largely focused on beauty, it also focuses on over all wellness, so here and there you’re going to find posts more relative to “around the home” rather than “around the eyes”. With that being said,…
![[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e91ab4e87e9eeb8ccba3b2ee4749483c/5CFC1F09/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1437.1437/s640x640/44323365_342377226322895_1766497958342936673_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves")
![[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: "I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/32be23ba98444a03d7bf0a770843f253/5CE92D6B/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/44252086_1797253943705151_104282472542335665_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: \"I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic\"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest")
![[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c22b9397aa618271afba3ed407201198/5CDC48E1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1078.1078/s640x640/43913232_1435486213251136_4689069753858906216_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness")