As our children have grown through various stages of development, we have tried to cater to their interests by providing them with toys and tools they need to explore this grand world and their specific environment. Just like our food and personal care products, we like to keep our kids arts, crafts, and other toys […]
Heather Dessinger
Heather Dessinger, aka Mommypotamus, is a wife, blogger and mom to three amazing kiddos. She delights in all things fermenty, talks to sock puppets, and loves writing about DIY beauty and home recipes, real food, and natural remedies. She and her husband recently traded in their city slicker ways to start a small family farm.
http://www.mommypotamus.com5 Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping
Among the many decisions expectant parents aiming for a gentle and natural childbirth make like choosing a midwife, packing a natural labor bag, and which birth interventions to refuse is the decision about cutting the cord. This post is jam packed with valuable information about the benefits of delayed cord clamping and how you can […]
What Is Resistant Starch? And How to Get It.
When our family was first wading into the waters of real food and natural living, one of the first “lessons” we learned was about probiotics, and it made complete sense to us. Whereas probiotics were still fairly underrated when we first began finding sources for them, they have now become popular in mainstream health and […]
Healthy Homemade Coffee Ice Cream
It won’t take you much time spent around here to realize that we enjoy a good healthy, homemade ice cream. Our summers are full of active days as a family followed by evenings spent making treats like cookie dough ice cream sandwiches, double chocolate ice cream, semifreddo, and coconut mango popsicles together. Every once in […]
Homemade Hot Sauce
My college roommate had a major love for hot sauce. I have never seen anyone use a single condiment on everything from eggs to casseroles to even ice cream (I know, crazy, right?). She loved this stuff, and at first, I gave her a hard time about it. I enjoyed spicy food, but didn’t see […]
Dairy Free Frozen Mocha Cappuccino
There have been times when I have gone long stretches without drinking coffee … but then I became a mother, and those periods of fasting from coffee are no longer realistic 😉 My cup of morning coffee is a staple in my day, and I love to enjoy coffee in it’s many forms. Typically, my […]
Coconut Oil Shampoo Bar Recipe
We have a running joke in our family that, in our houses, you can find kitchen products in the bathroom, and bathroom products in the kitchen. We do funny things like make face astringent with apple cider vinegar, makeup with cocoa powder, and dry shampoo spray with arrowroot powder. But we love doing things this […]
How to Make Citronella Candles
Our family loves the great outdoors. Once the weather warms up, we spend our evenings exploring the local parks, tending our herb garden, taking family walks, and playing baseball in the backyard. What we don’t love, however, is the increase of mosquitos that accompanies the toastier days. We don’t use store-bought bug spray due to […]
5 Facts Every Parent Should Know About EMFs
It’s no secret that we live in a high tech world. The internet isn’t going anywhere, and people are falling in mall fountains while texting and walking. Thanks to our cell phones, we have the internet with us everywhere we go. And while many of us make efforts to take breaks from the screen on […]
A Happiness Jar
As we begin a new year, many folks are making all kinds of resolutions. Some are set on breaking bad habits, while others are determined to add new good habits. Whoever you stand on that scale, we think a happiness jar is a fantastic idea. You see, along with Vitamin D and nutrient-dense foods, practicing […]
