Happy February, friends! My latest vlog on YouTube is now live. I haven’t spent much time recording long form videos for you all (sorry!). I needed to focus on family and just enjoying Christmas. Usually around the end of the year I tend to crave a break. BUT, usually around the start of each year, I feel energized and ready for more!

So let’s catch up! I’m giving you all a little life update, decorating for Valentine’s Day, cooking and going through a solo day in the life. If you’re new here, make sure to hit that subscribe button on YouTube❤️ I have so many more videos coming your way. I just ordered a new camera and can’t wait to film some more quality content for you 📷

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Happy new year, friends! I hope 2025 is off to a great start. I’ve taken a few weeks off of creating content to spend time with the fam, be inspired and create intentions for the new year.

One of my top priorities is creating a healthy, non-toxic life for myself and my family. This has been a huge focus of mine over the last two years. And by “healthy” I mean many things: eating nutritious foods, drinking clean water, using non-toxic personal care, skincare and makeup products, breathing clean air, moving the body and more. These are very basic if you think about it, however we live in a time where many of these things are highly toxic.

My intention in 2025 and beyond is to share more content around living a healthy life and creating a low-toxic home. This is why I’ve decided to kick off the new year with this post. I want to set the foundation for the health and wellness info, tips and product recommendations coming your way. The WHY is so important to me and if this resonates with you, I hope you follow along on this journey!

So WHY am I creating a healthy, non-toxic life & home?

1. To Feel Good – I’ve always found myself gravitating towards a healthier lifestyle because when I do, I feel GOOD! I’m not out to lose weight or fit into a certain size dress, for me it is more about my energy, confidence, motivation, joy and mindfulness. What’s the point of living if you don’t feel good?

2. Longevity – Simple, I want to live a long, healthy life and be here with my family. Once I had kids it awakened me to the reality of so many products on the market that were downright terrible. From what’s in our foods to the products we use on our bodies. As I learned more about products/ingredients, I began doing an inventory of alternatives I could integrate into our home. Now I’ve changed SO many items in my household as well: cleaning supplies, removing plastics, what I cook on/with and so much more.

3. Foundation for my kids – As children do, they watch and listen to everything we do. As they grow up, I don’t want them to fear food or ingredients in products, but rather, I want them to be educated and be able to make choices as they grow up (or when mom isn’t around). Right now, they’re five and seven, so they really rely on mom and dad to guide them in the right direction. My husband and I know better, what a disservice to our kiddos if we didn’t set an example for our children.

Thankfully, our children are amazing eaters and love veggies, grass finished beef and don’t give soda a thought. They are also so welcoming to trying new foods and healthier options – they make it easy for me!

Now in my 30’s I have been deep diving on clean beauty: personal care, skincare and makeup, examining all of the household cleaning products I use and looking into other toxic items in the home: candles, plastics, some types of furniture and more. The amount of products I’ve tried is endless. There’s one thing to be non-toxic (clean ingredients) BUT it also needs to be effective.

So where did I start?

I have found it to be overwhelming at times as I learn about this space, however I’ve taken it a day at a time. I listen to podcasts, read books & articles, research ingredients and tap into my own intuition. As I move forward in my healthy living journey, I’ve found it helpful to tackle one area at a time. I will be sharing easy switches I’ve done in my home along with my favorite non-toxic products here and on Instagram and YouTube!

I’m by no means an expert in ingredients but I love learning and doing research. I encourage you to do the same for whatever needs you have.

I’ve spent a lot of time looking up every single thing I use. It’s worth the time and effort! Now I have a much better understanding. There are three buckets I review when looking at product ingredients: cancer-causing, endocrine disruptors and allergens.

Your version of “healthy” living may be different than the next and that’s ok. I honor that everyone is at a different point in their journey. I will be sharing mine in the hopes of helping you along yours.

With the holiday season in full swing, this year I feel beyond ready to host family and friends for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. My obsession with Caraway Cookware all started when I was gifted two of their non-toxic, nonstick pans. It has been true love since. My cookware collection has grown from two pans to a full cookware set, a full bakeware set and my beloved Caraway tea kettle. I recently welcomed the cast iron set in color rust into our home and it is a staple on our kitchen countertop. If you are looking for the perfect cookware set or non-toxic cookware in general, let me show you what I have and why you’ll love Caraway, too!

Plus, right now Caraway is having their once-in-a-year savings event where you can get up to 20% off! It is the best time to add Caraway to your home or gift it to someone special this holiday season.

I recently shared my love for Caraway’s enameled cast iron set on YouTube. Check out the video below!

I’m convinced 2025 is going to be the year of the sourdough. From dipping your toes into your first sourdough starter to baking a sourdough loaf a week in a beautiful Dutch oven. Which leads me to the first thing on my Caraway Christmas gift guide – the Caraway cast iron Dutch oven!

Before the words “cast iron” scare you, let me explain why this cast iron Dutch oven takes the top spot on my gift guide. Caraway’s cast iron collection makes owning and using cast iron a dream! Caraway uses non-toxic, non-stick enameled cast iron so you won’t have to worry about that nasty rust on your beautiful cast iron cookware. Even if you aren’t making sourdough, this Dutch oven is perfect for roasting chicken or enjoying a hearty soup.

I’m notorious for ruining cast iron and I’m so happy to report that it will not happen with this set (thank you Caraway!).

If you saw my recent YouTube video,  you saw me use the next item on my list. Yes, it’s the Caraway cast iron grill pan. In the winters here in Utah, going outside to grill a steak isn’t always ideal. This grill pan makes cooking our steaks or any meat just as delicious as outside. And did I mention it’s non-stick? Makes for easy clean up too! I love the rust color in the cast iron collection. In person it is a beautiful warm hue that brings a coziness to your kitchen.

After I fell in love with my Caraway Cookware set, I knew I needed the bakeware set. Justin bought me this bakeware set for Mother’s Day last year. The bakeware set comes with 11 pieces which are also all ceramic coated, non-toxic and nonstick. In this set you’ll get two baking sheets (small & large), a 12 cup muffin pan, 9×13” rectangle pan, a cooling rack, 9” square pan, 1 pound loaf pan and two circle pans. An added bonus when you buy the entire bakeware set is that it also comes with two storage organizers to keep your kitchen and bakeware tidy.

My Caraway tea kettle is so beloved. I use this daily for my coffee. I make my coffee using a French press, so boiling water is necessary each morning. I look forward to using my Caraway tea kettle every day. It just adds a cozy element to my day. The tea kettle is also non-toxic and free of harmful chemicals. It has the cutest little whistle when the water comes to a boil. The tea kettle sits right on my stovetop almost serving as a decorative piece. I have the cream color from the classic line of tea kettles. It also comes with a square pot holder!