Just when you’ve navigated the ins and outs of breastfeeding, and you’ve conquered the throws on your baby’s first ear infection, the time comes to consider transitioning your little one to solid foods. This is a process that intimidates many parents, especially first time parents. A sea of information can leave parents drowning in uncertainty. […]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Every year, once September arrives, the country seems to contract fall-fever. Pinterest boards overflow with images of warm soups and pumpkin-flavored delights. It doesn’t take much convincing for me to join the fall fan club, and I remain there happily until Christmas bells ring. The fire is fueled when my husband comes home in an equal […]
10 Ways to Recover from Burnout
We all get overwhelmed. Our to-do lists and calendars are overflowing with endless tasks. We can feel like we’re drowning. Between the demands on our time and energy, our constant stress, our toxic environments, and our lack of natural light, it’s a wonder that we are able to function at all. Perhaps the constant stress […]
Paleo Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Growing up, my family loved getting takeout. We had our favorites places to chow down from on the weekends, but we also ventured out to try new cuisine in our area. While the food we were getting from those places was *ahem* less than healthy, I still occasionally have a hankering for classic takeout foods. […]
How to Naturally Boost Iron Levels
When our bodies are depleted of necessary vitamins or minerals, there is a reaction. Even if we don’t notice it, we don’t feel as well as we should. Iron deficiency has such side effects that can leave a person feeling utterly depleted. Iron, of course, is necessary for healthy body functions, and is especially vital […]
Healthy Camping Foods
Summer adventures are a favorite highlight for our family. All year long, we plan road trips, visits to long-distance family and friends, beach getaways, cultural experience trips, and, my husband’s favorite, camping. Camping takes a lot of planning, especially when you’re with kids. While planning for healthy food while traveling has become second nature for […]
The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Oils
We approach cooking oils a bit unconventionally at our house. We use olive oil in our body scrubs, coconut oil in our lotions, and just yesterday, I saw my husband feeding our toddler a spoonful of grass-fed butter straight from the container 😉 It’s no secret that we love healthy fats and use them as much in our […]
DIY Mama Bottom Spray for Postpartum Relief
Afterbirth aches and pains can be difficult for a mama whose body just went through the beautiful but trying process of labor and delivery. When I had my first child, I thought the labor part was going to be the challenge, and that everything from that point was smooth sailing. On the contrary, I found […]
DIY Stress Soothing Balm with Magnesium Oil
Something we all have in common is stress. The degrees to which we allow ourselves to experience stress may vary, but one thing is certain: we all have to deal with it somehow, some way. Some people enjoy a running exercise to release stress, others spend time in the kitchen with their kids, others carve […]
Homemade Edible Finger Paint
I love playing with my kids. There is something so fun, enchanting, and humbling about watching them discover. I adore witnessing them become immersed in their imagination. As a parent, it is so joyful to be up to my elbows in clay, dirt, and water alongside my children as they learn and expand their horizons. […]
