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More often than not, come dinner time, I’m feeling lazy. After a morning of work (oh, the emails) and an afternoon of homeschooling and chores (oh, the whines), this mama is tired, and as much as I’d like to go out to eat somewhere so someone else can cook for me, in a small town, […]

It’s that time of the year! The time for the annual Cousin’s Party!  It’s THE event of the summer for our big family. The adults plan for it months in advance, the kids look forward to it all year, and once all is said and done, we all sleep really well! Today, I’d like to […]

When it comes to planning my weekly meals, coming up with main dish ideas is not a problem. It’s the side dishes that get me. Am I the only one that wants my side dishes to go with my main dish? Thankfully, having some go-to side dish recipes that are simple and delicious has really come […]

What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]

Now, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of us natural mama bloggers talk about the downsides to giving our kids multi-vitamins… yes, even healthy ones, but have you ever wondered what we do instead? I know I did at one point. In the last several posts I’ve been talking about nutrition for kids… how to improve […]

There are no two ways about it. Eating healthy costs money… sometimes more money than eating cheap junk if you go about it the wrong way. No matter, when you choose real food over fake food, the rewards of that choice will far outweigh the cost. Today, I want to share some tips on how […]