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I love a good hot bath, don’t you? To me, it’s a great way to wind down from a stressful day. Being a homeschooling mom with four little boys all under the age of 6 means I have my fair share of stressful days so a long hot bath, a good book, and glass of […]

I think I can honestly say that one of the most common themes I see in emails I get from natural mamas is the struggle of dealing with kids who are picky eaters. And sometimes… I’m there too. Sometimes my kids are picky. Sometimes they gripe about the foods I put on their plates. Sometimes […]

Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child is one of my favorite reference books for using aromatherapy with children.  It is written by Valerie Ann Worwood, one of the world’s leading aromatherapists. She has been practicing for more than 20 years. Here many books include “The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy”, “The Fragrant Mind”, “The Fragrant Heavens”, and “Scents & Scentuality”.  She lives in Essex, England. In […]

It never fails… as soon as my babies hit the 12 month mark, I start longing for a newborn in the house again. Oh the joys of a newborn baby! So small and soft, with quiet grunts and cries, totally helpless and in need of their mamas. I love it! Not that it doesn’t have […]

I remember that as a first time mother I had zero knowledge of real food nutrition. I stocked up on store brand, artificially thickened and colored, sugar laden yogurts as my go-to nursing snack. Boy did I regret that decision! It took us MONTHS to figure out why our son wouldn’t nurse properly. Why he […]

When you’re new to herbs, many things can be intimidating. One of the most uncertain areas for many new herbalists is understanding herbal safety. Today, I want to address this concern by discussing the safety track records of herbs compared to modern medicines and how to ensure that you’re using herbs as safely as possible for […]