Analog Wellness—Apparently, Going Outside Is a New Health Trend

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Analog wellness—have you heard about this? It’s a new, growing health trend.

It’s about doing activities that don’t involve smartphones—like going outside, reading physical books, and having conversations with real people, face to face.

In other words, analog wellness is basically life before smartphones. It’s living in 1985 or in 1995. It’s life during any of those years, when times were more…analog.

As someone who was born in 1980 and grew up before smartphones existed, I have two main thoughts about this:

This isn’t exactly a “trend.” It’s just normal life.
Apparently, digital use has become extreme to the point ordinary human behavior has to be rebranded and touted as a trend.

So what’s this trend really all about?

How To Make (Inexpensive) Restaurant-Quality Thai Curry At Home—It’s So Easy!

January 17, 2024March 4, 2026 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

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Thai curry is extremely flavorful and delicious. It’s also surprisingly inexpensive to make! All you need is a few tablespoons of Thai curry paste, a can of coconut milk, and your favorite veggies and meat.

When I lived in Las Vegas I had access to some of the best Asian cuisine and Asian markets in the country. I stopped eating at Thai restaurants after making Thai curry at home just one time, mainly because my family and I felt that our meals tasted exactly like those served at the restaurant!

Here’s more about what Thai curry is, along with tips that can help you make this incredibly healthy and tasty meal at home for just a fraction of the cost of eating out.

My Fast & Painless Labor — Did Raspberry Leaf Tea Help?

July 17, 2023March 4, 2026 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Have you ever heard of red raspberry leaf tea? I hadn’t, until I read about it in The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland.

Rumor has it that red raspberry leaf tea conditions your uterus for a fast and painless labor and delivery.

Is that true? Well, you know what? I drank lots of it during two recent pregnancies and it worked for me!

Is RO Water Really Healthier Than Purified Water?

June 29, 2020March 4, 2026 Sarah Ann1 Comment

Clean water is essential to staying healthy, hydrated, and disease-free. Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are known for providing the cleanest, best-tasting, and healthiest water around.

But is RO water REALLY better than other water? What does the science say?

Using Frankincense Essential Oil To Brighten Your Skin

May 27, 2020March 3, 2026 Sarah Ann1 Comment

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Did you know the average American spends nearly $900 on their physical appearance every year? Among women, the majority of that amount goes toward skincare products.

Why do most people use skincare products? To achieve younger, brighter, attractive, and blemish-free skin.

I’ve never been very good at hair and makeup stuff, so as a result, I tend to spend less on beauty products and stick to the bare basics. Frankincense oil is my primary go-to daytime and nighttime skincare product. I receive occasional compliments about my “glowing” complexion, and when that happens, I’m happy to geek out and tell them it’s thanks to frankincense.

What Is Frankincense?

Frankincense essential oil is derived from the resin of a tree called the Boswellia sacra, which is native to northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This essential oil has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments and improve the appearance of the skin. Cleopatra may even have used it as part of her beauty regimen.

Frankincense has a woodsy, spicy scent. It’s generally used topically, though it may also be inhaled, made into tea, and taken as a nutritional supplement.