A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 It’s only when an injury or emergency occurs that most of us realize that we do not have all the first aid supplies we need ready and available in our homes. In preparing to have our third baby, I...
Welcome to Lesson 3 of Real Food Family University! In case you missed the first few lessons, click here: Real Food Family University: Introduction Real Food Family University Lesson 1: 5 Foods to ADD to Your Diet TODAY Real Food Family University Lesson 2: Get Rid of the Worst Offenders Today I’m going to discuss...
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I wrote my first post about our plans to homeschool. My beautiful oldest daughter just finished her kindergarten year after being in a wonderful homeschool co-op at the Christian school I worked for. It really feels like the time just flew by…sort of. During this year we definitely had...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 For most people struggling with indigestion- maybe you call it acid reflux or GERD (gastro-esophagial reflux disease)- I will refer you to a post I...
A few weekends ago I had the distinct please of attending a private workshop with Dr. Tetyana Obukhanych, author of the book “Vaccine Illusion”. Dr. Obukhanych earned her PhD in Immunology at the Rockefeller University in New York and did postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. and Stanford University in California. In this workshop...
I’m so honored to be a guest writer for GNOWFGLINS!! For my first post over there I made a delicious and refreshing Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic Gelato. Want to know what in the world that means? Head on over to the recipe post to check it out. Click here to see Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic...
Now that you are totally motivated to change to a real food and natural living lifestyle with the Real Food Family University Introduction , and added the 5 most important basic nutritious foods to your diet with Lesson 1, it’s time to focus on the foods you need to start eliminating from your diet. It’s...
My baby should be arriving any day now! I thought I’d share with you what I consider to be essential items to have ready for your labor, birth and immediate postpartum period. My advice comes from a third-time mom and a birth doula. I hope to help many moms out there, but also encourage other...
For most of us, especially as we get older, summer is the time we think a lot about our SKIN. Some of us cover ourselves with loads of sunscreen or find ourselves reaching for the moisturizing lotion to calm dry skin. Many of us are worried about getting burned and we are being bombarded with...
I often say that you know you’re a busy mom of young children if going to the bathroom or taking a nice shower feels like a trip to the Bahamas. Sometimes I get the chance to take a nice long shower (as in longer than 5 minutes). Here are the luxurious all natural products I...