Picking the Perfect Candle Scents for You!
We have the incredible fun of creating new scents for our "clean" burning wood wick soy candles. (Read why they are so special HERE). Our wood wick soy candles basically break down into six major categories: FLORALS: Gardenia - Classic floral Jasmine - Sophisticated, light Spring Lilac - Lilac Honeysuckle [...]
Free Reign Farm Candle Packaging is getting a make-over!
Watch us put eco-friendly packaging to the test! Just when we wondered if eco-friendly packing was truly possible, we found the answer! We have recycled packaging materials from the local community since the beginning of our business. (and still take donations locally of bubble wrap, packing peanuts, and boxes!) But [...]
A candid look at the year…
"...When he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matt 14:30-31 The waves of life have been higher and rougher this year than [...]
The truth every woman needs to know about Phthalates
I love candles, I have since I was a kid. My mom used to let me burn candles while doing my homework. There was just something about it that made the work so much more enjoyable. The scent, the ambiance, the soothing soft flickering sound, all helped reduce stress and [...]
What your man really wants for Valentine’s Day – written by a Guy
After ten years working in a field where men are the minority (nursing), I've heard many a frustrated wife or girlfriend exclaim, "He's so hard to buy for!" I'm not sure how guys got the reputation of being hard to buy for, but if I got paid every time a [...]
Best Natural Valentines Gift ideas for your Healthy Living Lady
Follow my blog with Bloglovin With natural living trends and lifestyles on the rise, Valentine's Day presents a bit of a conundrum for many guys out there. Does he risk a night in the dog house for bringing home chocolates that are off limits to the new diet? Will she [...]
The Best Natural Shaving Soap and Why You Need It
The #NoShave movement is one of the most popular things to rock the "fashion trends" (can we call it that?) for guys. Many guys are finding surprising benefits from ditching the shaving routine. I've heard countless accounts of dry skin, irritation, and even acne disappearing after switching to all natural [...]
How to Make Goat Milk Lotion and Why We Don’t
That's right. I really am going to tell you how to make your very own goat milk lotion. But wait... don't we sell lotion? Well...yes, but not goat milk lotion and there's a very good reason we don't. When making cosmetics to be publicly sold, the burden to ensure the [...]
Do you have the Deodorant Blues?
A True Story about Aluminum-Free Deodorant vs Antiperspirant Deodorant. You can also ready about why we later started making a magnesium deodorant... the story might surprise you! I never could have anticipated the response when someone at the farmers market asked me if I knew why they switched to natural [...]
Is Magnesium the Miracle you didn’t know you need?
I remember being curled up in a ball on the floor wondering if I was going to make it through this one. From day one, "that time of the month" was always painful. My MD prescribed more than double the label dose of ibuprofen and the pain was *barely* [...]
Goat Milk Soap Benefits
Goat Milk Soap is the hottest new trend in skin care. We aren't surprised, as we've been using goat milk soap for years and know first hand all the benefits. So what is the fuss all about? Goat milk soap provides multiple benefits for your skin...here's just a few: Goat [...]
Foster Care, Adoption, and Becoming Family
When God Says No Tears stung my face and I watched them collect on the bathroom floor. I held another negative pregnancy test in my hand. I didn't even remember how many times I'd taken a test. Somewhere deep inside I began to wonder if these things even had two [...]
Value of adding Kiko to Dairy Herds for Dual Purpose Offpring
A baby goat laying down and relaxing in the pasture. "What kind of Goats do you raise?" The question comes up at every farmers market... the truth is everything and nothing. At this point they're Free Reign goats. The Free Reign way of life was founded on natural [...]
Fix It Herbal Salve. The Perfect Fix from Head to Bum.
Making the Transition to Herbal Salve "What?!?" I fought the urge to dive into the trash can and retrieve the trusted tube of triple antibiotic cream. We committed to live a more natural life-style and eliminate toxins from our home, cleaners and medicine cabinet. But my husband jested this time--surely! [...]
Goat Milk Laundry Soap
Better for clothes, skin and the environment
We all know the benefits of goat milk for your skin but did you know that treating your laundry to a goat milk bath can be beneficial to the environment, your health, skin conditions, and even your wallet? You may currently be washing your clothes in skin irritants, respiratory irritants, [...]
Free Reign Farm Goat Milk Soap Story
I can still remember trying to keep track of my three young children in the Walmart aisle. I was reading the back of every lotion, balm and salve on the shelf looking for something that would help my poor husband. He was working overtime in the ICU as an RN. [...]
The story of our Battle with Acne
"Oh my gosh! Is this a..... PIMPLE?!?!" I couldn't help but laugh out at my daughters horror as she pointed to the tiny blemish on her face. As a mom and long time acne sufferer myself, acne is a horror I am well acquainted with... but no longer afraid of. [...]
How to stay healthy in the sickest city in the nation
In 2015, I read an article that said the Tri-Cities, our home town, was the "sickest in the nation" that flu season. In light of current events with Coronavirus I thought now was a great time to re-fresh this post. What do you do to stay healthy in the midst [...]
Taking a break from soap for….
SALSA! It's that time of year when the last of the tomatoes are coming in and it's SALSA time! Our family consumes an exceptionally large amount of salsa every year (I guess that's to be expected when you marry a Texan). In our effort to eat food that is non-gmo [...]
They say not to air dirty laundry but…
How well can Natural Laundry Detergent really clean? They say not to air your dirty laundry, but when you make natural laundry soap perhaps we can make an exception? Oh yeah! That's my dirt. Now before you go judging me for my incomparably dirty laundry, let me just say that [...]
Which Soap is Best? Cinnamon Clove Highlight
Goat Milk Soap with Cinnamon and Clove Essential Oils Today's "Which Goat Milk Soap is Best?" highlight is for all those "germ-phobics" out there. Enter Cinnamon and Clove essential oils, nature's dynamic duo for killing germs! Cinnamon and Clove have a long history of use to prevent illness. They are [...]
Which Soap is Best? Patchouli and Palmarosa Highlight
Next stop in our "Which Soap is Best?" series is Patchouli and Palmarosa! I've decided to do these two together as they share many strengths and on many points are almost interchangeable (would you rather smell sweet or earthy?) Patchouli and Palmarosa are both excellent moisturizers and have a hydrating [...]
Which Soap is Best? Peppermint Eucalyptus Highlight
Welcome to another highlight on our "Which Soap is Best?" series. Today we are talking about a couple of nature's most diverse oils: Peppermint and Eucalyptus. Peppermint and Eucalyptus are both known for their invigorating scent but did you know that their strong scent has an expectorant effect? Both of [...]
Which Soap is Best for You? Tea Tree Highlight
We are continuing on with our "Which Soap is Best?" series looking into the various properties and potential benefits of the essential oils used in our soaps to help you make the best decision! Today's highlight is Tea Tree essential oil! Tea Tree oil has been touted as mother nature's [...]