Tag: health
Knitting: A Hobby that Helped Me Redefine Myself After Motherhood
The first time I ever tried knitting, I was a wee Girl Scout in elementary school.
I knit a headband. My mom cast on...
Mother Runner: How I Hit the Roads and Found My Inspiration
My alarm goes off at 4:30am and I leap out of bed. Quietly I pull on my leggings, sports bra, t-shirt, and socks. I peek...
Our Family’s Journey to Speech: Childhood Apraxia, a Speech Disorder
My son, Grayson, was born three days before his due date. He was six pounds twelve ounces of perfection. Grayson was holding his head...
Supplement Advice for Mom and Baby from Nordic Naturals
{Disclaimer: We are working with Nordic Naturals to bring you this information.}
I love being a mom! But it’s a tough job. We literally grow...
Self-regulation: 6 Great Ways for Calming Down Your Child
Self-regulation: a fancy way of saying how to calm yourself down, body and mind.
Self-regulation comes easier for some people, harder for others. If I...
The 6 Stages of Getting Your Kid Stitches
Stitches and kids go together like mosquitoes and summer.
Try what you may to avoid stitches and mosquitoes, sometimes they just happen, and when they...
30 Day Challenges
It wasn't until after my first daughter was born 4 years ago that I discovered my affinity for 30 day challenges.
It all started when...
Kefir Meets Cream of Asparagus Soup
Have you heard about kefir?
Have you tried it? Want to learn how to make your own kefir?
I have a really annoying quality, something equally...
Top Ten Ways to Use Coconut Oil
If you've been in any moms group online you probably know that along with breast milk, coconut oil is often suggested as a cure-all...
I weaned myself off SSRIs and survived
I'm a mom who has struggled on and off with a deluge of mental health issues for quite some time.
16 years ago I was...
Paleo “Bread” Base Recipe
Sensitive to particular food groups? Eating Paleo? Looking for a flavorful “bread” recipe that is healthy and low on the glycemic index? I’ve got...
Make your own Kombucha
Kombucha is the nectar of the gods, or, at the very least, the gods' favorite fermented tea flavored with fruit. It's delicious.
Can you believe me?...
Ode to Abu — When Your Babies Lose a Grandparent
It's that time of year when all of the blogs are spewing out feel-good holiday posts about creating new family traditions, executing the perfect...
4 Soups To Warm Your Soul, Body, and Pocket
4 Soups To Warm Your Soul, Body, and Pocket
One of my all-time favorite chefs are life-partners David and Luise, creators of healthy vegetarian recipes...