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Have you ever wondered what herbal supplements you should take during pregnancy to help you stay strong and prep your body for a healthy delivery? Maybe you’ve come across remedies for pregnancy-related ailments or a list of individual herbs to use to help strengthen your uterus. Which of those are needed and which ones can […]

When it comes to some of the more “crunchy mama” things I’ve chosen to speak out about (like supporting natural birthing practices, drinking raw milk, and being pro-choice when it comes to vaccinating kids), skipping fluoride and using more natural methods to keep my kids teeth healthy and cavity-free is another one I can add […]

Meal planning is a struggle for me. Plain and simple. I’ve never really liked it, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. However, I have seen serious value in doing it. Not only do I know what’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but it helps us to save money by eating at home more often […]

I’ve said it many times this past year, but time has simply flown by.  It feels like it was just yesterday that I was making some tentative plans for 2015, and here it is, the end of the year, and I’m making plans for next year. Crazy! 2015 has been a huge year for me… in life and […]

It’s unfortunate, but it happens. All four of my kids have come down with snotty noses and coughs. Yes, it’s the same illness that all the cousins have been passing around for weeks, and I’m assuming its a virus that’s caused it. So far, it hasn’t been much of an event, but it’s starting to […]

I remember being a little girl and having my mama tuck me into bed on cold Christmas Eve nights. I would lay there for what seemed like hours because I was simply too excited to sleep! I just couldn’t get over all the holiday festivities that had been going on that day and the anticipation […]