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Marisa Tolsma

Marisa Tolsma is a certified GAPS™ coach, as well as a wife and mom of 4. Overcoming chronic health issues with diet changed her life. Her mission is to help busy people make natural living doable and fun.

Homemade Tallow Vapor Rub Recipe with Essential Oils

May 31, 2025April 16, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Homemade vapor rub recipe with essential oils

This homemade tallow vapor rub recipe with essential oils smells so good and is great for rubbing on sore muscles or using with congestion. Homemade vapor rub recipe with essential …

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How to Design Product Labels in Photoshop with Free Online Label Template

September 15, 2022April 9, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
How to design product labels in photoshop

Today I’m taking you behind the scenes. I’m showing how to design product labels in photoshop. How to design product labels in Photoshop This post was a request from one …

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The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 1: What is Happening?

September 15, 2022April 2, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet for dummies, part 1: disease starts in the gut

I’m starting a new series: The GAPS diet for dummies. The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 1: What is Happening? This series was an idea from one of my YouTube …

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Beef Tallow Benefits

September 15, 2022March 26, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Beef tallow benefits

Let’s bring this traditional fat back, and talk about beef tallow benefits. Beef tallow benefits It’s no mystery that I am a huge fan of grass fed tallow. I love …

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Drawing Salve Recipe

June 2, 2025March 19, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Black drawing salve recipe tallow

This drawing salve recipe will give you a powerful natural remedy for your home first aid kit. Drawing salve recipe Nobody likes to get things like splinters, wasp stings, or …

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Magnesium for Anxiety: Natural Anxiety Relief

September 15, 2022March 12, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Magnesium for anxiety relief

Sometimes, life gets stressful. When that happens, there’s magnesium for anxiety relief. Magnesium for anxiety Magnesium is one of my favorite things. I love how easy it is to use. …

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Getting Started with the GAPS Diet: What You Need to Know Before You Begin

September 14, 2022March 5, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Getting started with the GAPS diet

Thinking about getting started with the GAPS diet? Wondering what to do to get ready? Getting started with the GAPS diet For me, the GAPS diet has literally changed my …

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Homemade Foot Scrub with Tallow

June 2, 2025February 26, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Foot scrub

This homemade foot scrub is next level. It uses pink salt, whipped tallow balm, and essential oils to deeply hydrate, exfoliate, and soften calluses. You need this to get your feet …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 9 Comments

Magnesium and Sleep: Naturally Improve Sleep

September 14, 2022February 19, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Magnesium and sleep

Who doesn’t want amazing sleep each night? Let’s explore the connection between magnesium and sleep. Magnesium and sleep If you’ve been on my blog at all before, you’ll know that …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Remedies 7 Comments

What is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS Diet Explained in a Nutshell

September 14, 2022February 15, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet explained in a nutshell

What is the GAPS Diet? Today I’m explaining the GAPS diet, in an easy to understand way.  What is the GAPS diet? The GAPS diet has been a huge life …

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Marisa Tolsma Bumblebee Farmhouse Kitchen

🌻 Mom of 5 + gut wellness coach
🥣 I help busy moms turn food into wellness

Welcome to Bumblebee Apothecary — a cozy corner of the internet where nutrient dense meals and wellness come together in the heart of the home: the kitchen. I’m Marisa, and I’m here to help you find peace in the kitchen, cook from scratch, and reconnect with traditional skills that nourish the body and bring wellness. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused about where to start with real food for wellness, you’re not alone. I’m here to guide you with simple, doable steps that make gut wellness through ancestral food practical for everyday family life.
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