8 Ways to Keep Kids Healthy This Winter
Cold and flu season. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. The media is already having a field day with the new respiratory virus hitting several states in the US. The image of a young girl with an oxygen mask over her face is enough to send a shiver down any mom’s...
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...
Natural Remedies for the FLU!
Well, school is officially IN session and you know what that means, right? Cold and flu season is about to begin. Our family suffered through our first cold virus of the season last weekend and thankfully I had my natural remedies for the common cold on hand to help...
And the WINNER IS….
A winner has been chosen in my GREAT BIG back to school giveaway. And the WINNER IS....Christina S.!!! Congratulations Cristina! I hope you love your IPAD 🙂
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...
DIY Spray Deodorant with Magnesium
Making my own deodorant has been a long and winding road. I grew up using a certain well known antiperspirant...baby powder fresh. No matter what any natural guru will tell you, I found moving from antiperspirant to store bought deodorant a hard change. It took...
Fall Detox Giveaway!
It's that time of year again, the beginning of school, the air is turning crisp with hints of fall and it's time to start thinking about..... a fall detox. I know, I know...DETOX? Do we really have to let go of summer margaritas already? You all know how much I love...
Teeny Cookies (Gluten-free)
Funny story about these "cookies." The recipe is adapted from Rebecca Katz's "Legal Cookie" recipe in the cookbook: The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. I don't need to tell you again how much I love her cookbooks (One Bite at a Time and The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen), both are...
Natural Remedies for Stomach Flu
Is there anything worse than the stomach flu? In my opinion…ummm…NO. Nothing is worse than the stomach flu—it’s terrible! Like it or not, this virus goes around a few times a year so it’s best to be prepared as our kids go back to school this month. Today I’ve put...
My Great BIG Back to School Giveaway!
My Great BIG Back to School Giveaway!!!! It's August already, I can't believe it! Soon our kiddos will be off to school, or starting the home school year. The way time is flying my next post will likely be about Christmas or something. WOW. I thought the perfect...
Zen-tastic Homemade Play Dough
This summer is the summer of living out of our suitcases. People keep asking me how it's going since we left Argentina in June with a few suitcases and no plans to move into our home until the end of August. My response is always the same: "It's hard but it's an...
How to Create a Holistic Medicine Kit
As most of you know, we just returned from a year and a half living in South America. Before I left, I spent quite a bit of time putting together an EPIC holistic medicine kit. I had no idea what I would face in our expat journey and I wanted to be prepared for...
How to Choose a Safer Sunscreen
Do you dutifully apply sunscreen on all of your exposed skin every time you go out in the sun? There are a few reasons why this widely circulated advice is counter to reason, one of which is the sunscreen itself. Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG)...
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...
