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Baby Steps To Natural Living

6/6/2017

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When friends and family come to me asking about how our family does things, I'm always so honored. Honestly, we are still learning. Everyday. I'm not doing all that I can or want to yet. I'm on a journey just like all of you are. I am constantly reevaluating and readjusting, adding in new things when I'm ready to. 


I know what I did with our family when we began our journey, but I also got input from my own crunchy friends. I polled a natural moms group I am a part of to ask them what areas they started on when they began their "road to natural living". 


The main areas that these mamas mentioned were 



  • Natural household & cleaning products
  • Healthy eating, removing processed foods
  • Eliminating toxins 
  • Adding healthy supplements
  • Focusing on wellness and boosting our immune systems naturally
  • Using natural remedies and essential oils instead of medications 
  • Exercise and chiropractic
(Thank you to my Natural Mamas for all your help!)


The words natural... Or crunchy... Or granola... Do these make you nervous? They shouldn't. Becoming more natural doesn't mean you have to start wearing long skirts, live in a commune, or quit drinking coffee. Thank God! 


Here's what the definition is:


nat·u·ral
ˈnaCH(ə)rəl/
adjective


  1. 1. 
    existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.


I think we all could return to things not made by man. Every little thing makes a difference. It's never too early. It's never too late. No matter what thing you choose to change, you're doing something positive. It might not be easy. It might take some getting used to. In the long run its so very worth it though. 


We also have to remember though, that often these things are linked. We don't always see a huge difference right away, but the more you stick with it, the more you start to realize how far you've come. It's like taking a picture with your camera on a tripod... 


Imagine a tripod an inch from the ground. It won't work very well! You don't get the optimum performance if it's so short! You'll get a great view of the grass, some bugs and maybe a flower or two, but imagine what would change if the tripod were taller. It's like every good choice we make gives that tripod more height. Every wise choice we make, give us better "performance" in our bodies, in our minds, and in our emotions. But what if we are only doing 1 thing and never grow more than that... then one leg of the tripod will grow taller, while the others remain an inch tall. If one leg is shorter or longer than the others, we don't always see the desired results. ​
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It's all about balance!

I have broken it down into 4 main categories:
1. Household Products
2. Personal Products
3. Wellness, Sickness & Medications
4. Food ​
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In the next few days & weeks we are going to learn about how to take baby steps. You might be starting from the beginning or you might be a pro... BUT we all have something we can do to grow. None of us are perfect.


I'm looking forward to growing with you all. I can't wait to share with you, learning more natural, healthy ways to live. 

XOXO
​Kourtney


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    Kourtney Owens

    I am a mommy of  SEVEN (yes 7) beautiful kids! They are amazing, wonderful, hilarious & the greatest babies I could ask for! I am married to my best friend & high school sweetheart, Michael. 

    In 2010 I began a blog as an outlet for my writing... and also to talk about how cute my kids were. I had no idea where it would take me. In 2012, after the birth of our 5th child, we began Wonderfully Made Birth. That same year, we received an Autism diagnosis for our 3rd child. A year later, in 2013, we joined doTERRA International as Wellness Advocates. The journey is not easy, but it is ours. Join me as I record our crazy life, inspire other mommas, & laugh along the way!

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