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Most of us think of plants and herbs in terms of spring and summer. There’s no doubt that these two seasons are the best times to pull out the plant identification books and explore the great outdoors lush with plants waiting to be identified. What we may not commonly think of, though, is the fact that…
I recently had extremely chapped lips and my daughter kept reminding me that I needed some lip balm. Chapped lips can be so miserable with the burning and redness that accompanies. Once I finally got around to using some good quality lip balm, my lips healed so quickly! Many of the common lip balms…
I was that mom. You know, the one who was still a size 6. Who seemed to have boundless energy. Who was constantly on and never seemed to grow weary. Until…. about six years ago. For six years I’ve been under a tremendous amount of stress. My dad died January 11, 2011 (and I’m a daddy’s…
Many times when children come down with an illness or fever, one of the first things they want is something cold like a popsicle. As a mom that wants her child to get better as soon as possible, I know that sugary popsicles are not a good idea. Here’s a simple recipe for immune boosting…
Where I live we recently came through a period of 11 straight days with zero sunshine. ZERO. In eleven days. And our glimpses of sunlight have been few and far between even since then! Talk about winter blues! It may be even worse where you live. While we’ve dealt with gray skies and lots of…
This article was previously published, but we decided to bring it back because, now that winter is upon us, it’s a great time to start doing things to help ensure that we all get (and stay!) healthier. Nobody wants to spend the winter being sick! And with the homemade fermented foods and information you’ll find…
NOTE: If you’re looking for an inexpensive Christmas gift for your husband, this massage oil and a massage provided by you might be the perfect gift idea! I’ve had 2 professional massages in my life, and both were a surprise spa day paid for by someone else. I find it above my personal budget to…
Most of us associate allergies with spring time, and while the worst allergy cases probably do occur during that time for most people, allergies can continue into the fall. In a previous post, I discussed how to treat allergies with foods like local raw honey, garlic, and vitamin C. In today’s post, I’m focusing more on…
Allergies can arise from being continuously overexposed to the same allergens. Over-the-counter medications address the symptoms of allergies, while certain natural remedies can help to treat the cause. If you are not a fan of taking over-the-counter medications, below you will find alternatives to give you natural relief for seasonal allergies. Local Raw Honey Honeybees…
With the official summer season being upon us, there are precautions we have to be mindful of as moms. Cautions such as sunburns, ticks, mosquitoes, etc. Our skin is the biggest organ of our body, and it’s very important to be careful of what we spray on it. Thankfully, there are healthy, natural alternatives to…
The holidays are a time of family, friends, making memories, having parties, attending activities…and stress. Stress is an unavoidable thing in life. Many times we associate stress with something bad that’s happened, but stress can come just from being busy–even being busy with good things! What time of year are we any busier than the…
I grew up in the denim jumpers and homemade bread era of homeschooling and wanted nothing more than to be like all the other cool kids who got to eat bologna sandwiches and wear jeans. As a second generation homeschooler, I came to the table with more than my fair share of things I was…
