Malibu Mama Loves

Aug21

Powerful Parsley

Posted on Aug 21, 2014

You know those little green flakes that seem to decorate every entrée in restaurants across the U.S. that many people try to avoid? It is actually an herb which packs a seriously powerful punch – Parsley! The most common types of parsley are curly parsley (bright green curly leaves and a more bitter taste) and Italian flat-leaf parsley (smooth, dark green, fragrant leaves) and they are not to be ignored! Parsley has been used...

Aug20

Wonderful Watermelons

Posted on Aug 20, 2014

Watermelon is one of our families favorite summertime treats. Nothing tastes better than biting into a sticky, sweet, dark pink slice of watermelon on a hot summer’s day! So it was great news for us when I discovered just how beneficial watermelons are to our bodies. Nutritional facts of watermelons. Watermelons have been found to contain significant amounts of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, fiber, protein, and a very large amount of...

Aug02

Beat The Heat – How To Prevent and Treat A Sunburn

Posted on Aug 2, 2014

With summer in full swing, so too is the potential for a sunburn. While we know spending time outside is vital for our well-being, getting a sunburn doing it is not! It is important to take the necessary precautions for being outside, whether on holiday someplace tropical or out in your backyard in the summer months. Why Time in the Sun is Important At the center of our solar system sits the sun. The sun brings life and energy to...

Jul30

5 Simple Steps for Keeping Your House Clean

Posted on Jul 30, 2014

I love nothing more than to come home to a sparkling clean house at the end of a long day. Unfortunately, my children and husband can make keeping the house sparkling quite a challenge! Obviously, the best idea would be to hire a cleaning company to come in weekly, but if that is not in the budget quite yet, I have a few tips on keeping your house clean. Most people, myself included, hate to clean but love to live in a clean...

Jul27

7 Tips to Reduce EMFs

Posted on Jul 27, 2014

What are EMFs? Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible lines of force that surround any plugged in or wireless electrical device. EMFs are made up of waves of electric and magnetic energy radiating (moving together) through space. Electric fields are produced by electric charges and magnetic fields are produced by the flow of current through wires or electrical devices. The Most Common Sources Emitting EMFs Power lines Wi-Fi...

Jul24

4 Tips to Get Sleep

Posted on Jul 24, 2014

It is hard to get the sleep your body requires with today’s fast paced life-style. Studies are showing that sleep is super important for our bodies yet most of us do not get enough of it. Whether you struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep or carving out enough time for sleep – it simply cannot be ignored. Lack of Sleep = Stress on the Body = Physical Problems Physical Problems Caused by Not Getting Enough Sleep By not letting...

Jul20

Minecraft Meltdown

Posted on Jul 20, 2014

Have you heard of the video game Minecraft? My Canadian friend’s son introduced it to my son and he has been addicted ever since. What is Minecraft? Minecraft is a video game about creating your own world. You have to mine things and then use them to build what you would like to build. It was originally released in 2011 by Swedish video game programmer Marcus Persson. It was an immediate success and became a mainstream game by 2012....

Jul19

Cleaning Products Explained

Posted on Jul 19, 2014

The cleaning products you use to clean your family home are far more important than you think. Many of the cleaning products that we have become accustomed to using give off very harmful toxins. The History of Cleaning Products First, let’s have a look at the history of cleaning products. It may shock you to find out that humans and Clorox were not put on the earth at the same time, but it is true!! In fact, right up until the 1930’s...

Jul15

Manuka Honey for Healing

Posted on Jul 15, 2014

My bestie shared a little healing secret with me: Manuka Honey! I had always known that honey had great healing properties to it, but I did not know that there were tons of different types of honey. What is Manuka Honey? Manuka honey is a monofloral (made by bees that interact with just one species of flower) honey produced in a northern region of New Zealand from the nectar of the Manuka tree (tea tree). It has demonstrated...

Jul11

Oil Pulling

Posted on Jul 11, 2014

Perhaps you have heard about the new rage ‘oil pulling’ or ‘oil swooshing’? In case you have not, oil swooshing is a practice that began over 2,500 years ago, but is making a comeback as many celebrities are promoting it’s use. It is based on Indian traditional medicine, or Ayurveda, and the core concept that oil is nourishing to body tissue. To swoosh, you put between a teaspoon and a tablespoon (however much you can handle)...