The 80/20 Holistic Home

From Mosquito Magnets to Sunblock Superstars: A Crunchy Mom's Survival Guide to Spring

Spring into Wellness: Low-Tox Tips for a Healthier Season
 
Welcome to the 80 20 Holistic Home podcast where we empower you to live a healthier, low-tox life! With spring and summer approaching, this episode discusses natural alternatives to protect your family from bug bites, seasonal allergies, and sunburns. Felicia shares personal experiences with mosquitos, pollen, and the intense sun from living in South Carolina, and delves into ways to reduce toxic exposure around the home. From natural mosquito repellents and anti-itch solutions to tackling seasonal allergies with local honey and high-quality air filters, the episode is packed with practical tips. Discover how reducing seed oils can decrease sunburn susceptibility, and the benefits of avoiding sunglasses for a more natural UV protection response. Tune in for a balanced approach to healthy living that's practical, realistic, and refreshingly honest.
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Products mentioned in this episode:
Sunday Mosquito Deleto Yard Spray
Earthley's Pest Aside
Buzz Patch stickers
Earthley's Anti Itch Soap
Active Skin Repair - Get 10% off!
Air Doctor Air Purifiers
Boiron Rhinallergy
Earthley's Sinus Saver
Badger sunscreen - Adult
Badger sunscreen - Kids
 
 
 
00:00 Introduction to 80 20 Holistic Home
00:54 Welcoming Spring: A Personal Reflection
04:15 Managing Mosquitoes Naturally
12:00 Dealing with Seasonal Allergies
15:50 Choosing Safe Sunscreens
22:48 Conclusion and Additional Resources

Decoding Labels: Your Guide to Cleaner Personal Care Products

Exploring Safer Personal Care Products: Your Guide to Low Tox Beauty Solutions
In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, we delve into the risks associated with conventional personal care products and discuss practical ways to swap them out for safer alternatives. Felicia shares her personal journey towards discovering low tox beauty and the emotional challenges that came with it. She covers a range of personal care items, including toothpaste, deodorant, skincare, makeup, body wash, body lotion, and hair care. Key harmful ingredients like synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, harsh sulfates, and formaldehyde are explored in detail. The host also provides tips for reading product labels, offers brand recommendations such as Olive Tree People, Acure, and Beauty Counter, and suggests specific safer products. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to reach out with any questions or for further recommendations.

Breaking up with Seed Oils: A Journey to Low Tox Living

Relearning to Cook: The Truth About Seed Oils and Embracing Traditional Fats
 
In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast, we explore the topic of seed oils—their prevalence, health impacts, and reasons to avoid them. We delve into the history and production process of seed oils, highlighting their high omega-6 fatty acid content and the resulting inflammation and chronic diseases from their consumption. Felicia shares her journey of transitioning from seed oils to traditional fats like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, butter, and ghee. Practical tips on using these healthier alternatives in daily cooking are provided, all in an effort to promote a balanced and low-tox life.

Crunchy Moms and Money: Strategies for Smart Financial Moves

From High-Powered Careers to Holistic Living: Navigating Financial Transitions with Megan
In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, host Felicia welcomes Megan, a certified financial family planner turned stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur. The conversation covers the emotional and behavioral aspects of managing money, the importance of keeping meaningful goals in focus, and practical tips for living a low-tox life without breaking the bank. They discuss useful financial tools, like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), budgeting techniques, and the importance of setting non-negotiable priorities. Megan also highlights the significance of contentment and shifting mindset to reduce financial stress. The episode is packed with actionable insights and resources for managing money effectively while maintaining a holistic lifestyle.

10 Homemade Recipes for a Low Tox, Cost Effective Kitchen

10 Easy Homemade Staples for a Low-Tox Kitchen:
In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, Felicia discusses the importance and benefits of making food items from scratch to reduce toxins and improve quality. She shares her own experiences and recipes for 10 everyday kitchen staples: ranch dressing, bread, mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, apple cider vinegar, vinaigrette, bone broth, granola, taco seasoning, and Caesar dressing. Each recipe is straightforward, time-efficient, and cost-effective, enabling listeners to easily incorporate healthier, higher-quality ingredients into their cooking.
00:00 Introduction to Homemade Products
00:59 Benefits of Making Your Own Products
02:20 Cost-Effectiveness of Homemade Items
04:16 Challenges and Overcoming Intimidation
05:50 Top 10 Easy Homemade Products
06:54 Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
11:15 Homemade Bread: Sourdough and Yeast
13:07 Making Your Own Mayonnaise
15:12 Buffalo Sauce: A Simple Two-Ingredient Recipe
16:52 DIY Apple Cider Vinegar
18:10 Homemade Vinaigrette
19:39 Bone Broth: A Weekly Staple
21:43 Granola: A Customizable Snack
23:13 Taco Seasoning: A Simple Mix
24:21 Caesar Dressing: A Fancy Homemade Touch
26:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
 
Links mentioned:
Homemade Mayonnaise Reel
Making Bone Broth
Homemade Granola

A Day in the Life: A Glimpse into My Daily Rituals

Achieving Balance: My Comprehensive AM and PM Routines
 
In this episode of The 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast, Felicia shares her structured morning and evening routines designed for efficiency, holistic wellness, and self-care amidst the chaos of parenting. Felicia provides an in-depth look at her daily habits, from supplement intake and skincare regimens to child care routines and self-care practices. Emphasizing the importance of balance and realistic goal-setting, the episode offers a glimpse into maintaining productivity and wellness in a bustling household. 
 
00:00 Introduction to the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast
00:52 Coping with a Chaotic January
01:51 The Importance of Morning and Evening Routines
03:52 My Morning Routine: From Supplements to School Drop-offs
07:01 Self-Care and Content Creation Hour
09:55 Breakfast and Getting the Kids Ready
13:55 Evening Routine: Kids' Bedtime
17:02 My Nighttime Self-Care Rituals
19:24 Winding Down: TV, Tea, and Biohacking
22:05 Bedtime Reading and EMF Reduction
24:06 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
 

Simplifying Dinner: A Week of Real Life Low Tox Meal Ideas

A Week of Balanced Meals: Simplicity and Inspiration
 
In this episode of The 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, we explore practical strategies for maintaining a low-tox lifestyle while enjoying balanced and healthy living. Felicia shares her passion for meal prepping and the joy of discovering new meal ideas. She provides a detailed breakdown of her family's dinners for the past week, offering inspiration and pragmatic tips for healthy, delicious meals. The episode also covers her experience with grocery shopping at Costco and Aldi, emphasizing the importance of organic produce and clean eating. Additionally, listeners are encouraged to explore a DIY cleaning recipe book as an initial step towards a low-tox home.
 
00:35 The Joy of Food Sharing Online
02:03 Weekly Dinner Recap: Monday
06:06 Quick and Easy Tuesday Dinners
08:18 Midweek Meals: Wednesday and Thursday
14:14 Weekend Treats and Eats
19:37 Concluding Thoughts and Free Recipe Book
 

Ditching Toxic Cleaners: Simple, Affordable DIY Solutions

Clean and Green: Easy DIY Natural Cleaners
In this episode of The 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, host Felicia delves into the importance of switching to natural cleaners for improving health, protecting the environment, and saving money. She shares personal experiences from her holistic health journey and outlines the harmful effects of conventional cleaners. Felicia provides easy and affordable DIY alternatives using simple ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap, and hydrogen peroxide. Tune in for practical recipes and tips to make your home cleaner and greener without added stress or expense.
00:00 Introduction to 80/20 Holistic Home
00:33 Host Introduction and Personal Journey
01:01 The Importance of Natural Cleaners
02:09 Harmful Ingredients in Conventional Cleaners
07:45 Power Ingredients for DIY Cleaners
14:31 Versatile Uses of Castile Soap
16:31 Hydrogen Peroxide: A Natural Disinfectant
20:01 Free Recipe Book and Conclusion

A Year After Birth: Holistic Insights for Postpartum Wellness

Navigating Postpartum: Challenges, Successes, and Holistic Approaches
 
In this special episode of 'The 80/20 Holistic Home' podcast, Felicia reflects on her journey through her third baby's first year, covering personal experiences with breastfeeding challenges, postpartum struggles, and balancing life with multiple children. She also shares holistic practices that significantly improved her pregnancy and postpartum recovery, including chiropractic care, intentional nutrition, red light therapy, homeopathics, and more.
 
Tune in for practical insights and holistic tips for a more harmonious postpartum experience.
 
00:00 Welcome to The 80/20 Holistic Home
00:37 A Special Episode: My Son's First Birthday
01:24 Breastfeeding Journeys: Challenges and Triumphs
04:50 Postpartum Reflections: Stress and Surprises
12:26 Holistic Approaches: Nutrition and Care
22:06 Planning for Postpartum Success
27:45 Final Thoughts and Positive Takeaways
 

Setting the Stage for 2025: Holistic and Low Tox Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions for a Holistic, Low-Tox Home
 
In this episode of The 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast, Felicia discusses the importance of New Year's resolutions and how they can be utilized to embrace a low-tox, holistic lifestyle. The episode shares personal experiences of transitioning to a stay-at-home mom, reflecting on previous years' resolutions, and outlines specific goals for the upcoming year—ranging from learning about homeopathy to improving health and wellness, fitness, and home organization. Felicia provides insights into practical steps for reducing toxins, nurturing wellness, and balancing life holistically.
 
00:00 Introduction to the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast
00:33 Navigating the Holiday Season
00:53 Reflecting on the Past Year
01:50 Setting Goals and Resolutions
04:36 Learning New Skills Through Resolutions
07:16 Exploring Homeopathy
12:55 Restoring Baseline Health
15:28 Fitness Challenges and Goals
18:22 Home Organization and Simplification