5 Must Have Nutritional Supplements for Kids
When it comes to raising vibrant healthy children, nutritional status plays a big role. Over the years I’ve been asked many times about the nutritional supplements my children take, if any. I admit I’d like to tell you that we can get everything we need from food...
Homemade Chocolate Granola Bars
Do you ever just want something...CHOCOLATE? I do, often. My kids are no different. So whenever we spend an afternoon in the kitchen baking, they usually request chocolate chips as an ingredient, no matter what we're making. These granola bars we created the other...
Natural Remedies for Children 50% off: Black Friday Deals!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time to spend with friends and family...and maybe a time to take advantage of a few Black Friday deals, too. I have teamed up with a whole bunch of my favorite lifestyle bloggers to bring you tons of classes, cook...
Easy Cassava Flour Crackers
I am constantly on the search for easy homemade lunch and snack ideas. Both of my children take a homemade lunch or snack to school everyday, so each night before bed I find myself in the same place... ...in front of the open fridge, staring and waiting for a healthy...
Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
Summers are not for cooking. Am I right? The days are long, hot and my kids are only interested in swimming or playing with their cousins. It's hard enough to wrangle them to the table to eat...so the idea of spending hours in the kitchen cooking up new and exotic...
Homemade Plantain Chips
My husband told me yesterday that I have a plantain problem. Um, I guess I've been a little obsessed with them lately. Personally I can't think of a reason NOT to love plantains. They allow me to make grain-free versions of some of my favorite comfort foods like...
DIY Freezer Protein Bars for Kids
I have to come clean about something here. My kids love bars. My daughter loves them so much she asks me for a bar about 30 times a day and I do not exaggerate that number in the slightest. As a mom, I like the idea of a bar. You know...a small, portable (!!), always...
10 Things Kids of Crunchy Moms Say
Sometimes I forget how crunchy we are. I mean, I write about holistic health almost every day, so on some level I understand that we lean pretty green and natural...but I also surround myself with a lot of writers who also tackle similar holistic topics. So in my...
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
At both my children's schools there are several viruses (and one a dreaded stomach bug) making the rounds. UGH. Viruses are a part of life, especially with kids. But with Halloween coming up this weekend and a road trip to San Francisco for the Kula Mama family, I...
5 Healthy Candy Swaps for Halloween
It’s Halloween time again! This month I’ll be purchasing some candy to hand out to all the princesses, super heroes, ghosts and goblins that visit my house on the 31st. I always mean to come up with a a fabulous no-candy treat to hand out, and one of these years I...
Healthy Hot Chocolate with Protein and Superfood Boosters!
If there's one thing that reminds my kids of fall (which let's be real...fall just gets them closer to Christmas, the real goal!) it's hot chocolate. Whenever my son thinks up a "treat" for himself, it usually involves hot chocolate and graham crackers. A boy after...
The Secret Unhealthy Ingredient in Crackers (and a recipe that will save the day!)
As I was baking a batch of homemade crackers the other day my 2 year old came wandering into the kitchen... nose in the air..."Mama, what DAT SMELL?" I said, "Crackers, honey!" "OHHHHHHH!," she squealed like she just won the lottery..."I LOOOOOOOOVE crackers!" Both my...
5 Reasons to Ditch Store Bought Baby Food (even Organic) for Healthier Kids
People are surprised to learn that I made both my babies homemade baby food from scratch. "You mean you cook 3 MEALS A DAY??!!" They ask me in a tone similar to one they might use if I told them I was moving to Iowa to take up farming. Like the work needed to make...
Garlic: Nature’s Best Medicine
The pungent and aromatic herb, garlic, has a well-documented history of human use for over 5,000 years. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, would regularly incorporate garlic into their meals or utilize it as a medicine. Today, garlic remains a staple in the...
How to Make Bone Broth with EXTRA Minerals
My grandma called it stock. Some people call it broth. No matter what you call it, homemade bone broth is a nutritional powerhouse and to date I haven’t found any condition it won’t help. Homemade broth, made with bones in particular, is the first thing I make when...
Sweet Potato French Toast (gluten-free)
Yesterday I awoke to my kids chowing down on French toast made by my (awesome) husband. Both kids were content and eating happily (not always the case at breakfast time around here) and I started reflecting on why I don't make French toast, like, ever. And...
How To Pack Healthy Travel Food AND a GIVEAWAY!
School's out! It’s time to focus on enjoying the long days of summer with family and friends. Summer means barefoot temps, fresh and simple meals, doing as much as possible outdoors…and maybe even hitting the road to a new and fun destination. For our family, the...
Natural Immune Boosters for Kids
Every once and awhile I find myself talking to a friend about the fact that her child is coming down with a virus. I usually say something like—“just give her lots of immune boosters, she’ll be better in no time!” Then my friend usually gives me a quizzical look and...
