It's officially Fall and that means PSL season! 

But have you taken a look at the nutrition facts? There are 50 grams of sugar in a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte- yeah, hard pass on that. Now I'm not judging, everyone needs a treat now and then (you do you boo), but it's definitely not something that I'd recommend drinking on the regular. 

I've been making an at home dupe that tastes JUST like the Sbux version that we all know and love without all of the additives and refined sugar. Plus, it won't cost you $6 and a half hour in the drive-thru line. 

Here's what you'll need:

• 2 shots of espresso or strong coffee
• Milk of your choice (I used unsweetened almond)
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop of collagen powder (I like this one)
• 1 tsp organic maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Combine all ingredients except milk in a mug. Froth milk if you have a frother (if you don't, it will still have that PSL flavor!). Add milk to coffee mixture. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice and enjoy! 

Are you a PSL fan? Tell me in the comments! 


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​​Flu season is upon us, and while I don’t love the germs, I’m also not terribly worried about them either. For the last couple of years I’ve had a protocol for cold and flu season that has worked well for us. Don’t get me wrong- we still get sick, but I’ve noticed that my little ones don’t seem to catch every little thing they come in contact with, and when they do get sick, they seem to get over it very quickly. 
 
Here’s our daily, preventative supplement regimen for cold and flu season. We take these supplements in additionto our multi-vitamins:
 
Vitamin C (I like THIS whole-food spray from Garden of Life)
Vitamin D (I like THESE drops)
Probiotics (I take THIS one, and my little ones use THIS one)
Elderberry syrup (HERE is the recipe that I make for my family)
Cod liver oil (THIS is the one we use)
Homeopathic flu pellets (I like THIS brand)

• A couple of  things to keep in mind with any homeopathic remedy is that you want to take it at least 20 minutes before or after you’ve had any food and also don’t touch the pellets at all- just use the cap to dispense.

 
 
Intensive Regimen When Actively Fighting off a Virus
Thieves Essential Oil 

• There are several different brands that have immune blends, but I have had great results with Young Living’s Thieves blend. I don’t sell YL, but there are a few products of theirs that I really like, this is one of them. I’m not a big fan of ingesting essential oils (really, I don’t recommend it at all), but when I have a sore throat I will gargle warm salt water with one drop of Thieves oil (spit it back out- don’t swallow it!), and it helps tremendously. I also like to dilute it with a carrier oil and rub a couple of drops on the bottom of my feet when I feel something coming on. I don’t necessarily recommend using this oil on young children, especially internally- be sure to research that and come to your own conclusion. 

 
When actively fighting off a virus, we also take the following every few hours instead of just once a day: Vitamin C, elderberry syrup, flu pellets. I also like to eat LOTS of fresh, organic garlic. You can’t really over do this, so make sure to add it to whatever you’re cooking. If you’re feeling brave, you can chop a clove or two finely, and add it to a TBSP of ACV- top off with water, and down the hatch! This is a remedy that I really swear by. 
 
Those are my secrets to getting through cold and flu season with as little fuss as I think is possible with little ones. What are some of your tried and true remedies? Tell me in the comments! 
 
 
 
*Keep in mind, I’m not a doctor. Just a Mama sharing what I do for my family. This is in no way intended to be medical advice. 
 
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