Reading Time: 4 minutes I polled other pregnant mamas, and we agreed there are some things you should NEVER say to pregnant women! Here are the top ten things. Two weeks ago I entered my third trimester of pregnancy. I can hardly believe I will meet this precious baby in 10 weeks or less! I love this stage in […]
Archives for May 2012
Humbling Motherhood
Reading Time: 4 minutes If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past 19 months of “trying to become a better mother,” it’s that I can’t do it. At all. Have I learned to cook from scratch? Yes, for the most part (with the added challenge of an egg, gluten and dairy-free diet for my daughter). Have I […]
Fast & Frugal Snacks Straight From Your Garden
Reading Time: 3 minutes You may have all you need for a great, healthy summer snack sitting right in your backyard! Check out these fast and frugal snacks from your garden! There’s nothing like it: walking outside in your backyard, plucking a juicy tomato straight from the vine, and popping it in your mouth. Not only does planting a […]
Potty Training a Strong-Willed Child: You Can Lead a Boy to the Potty, But You Cannot Make Him Pee
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today we continue our potty-training mini series as part of our ongoing “The First Years” series that is covering the most precious little years! I’m delighted to have Savannah from Ramblings of a Christian Mom guest posting today! Please pay her blog a visit! Guest Post by Savannah of Ramblings of a Christian Mom People thought they were being […]
Easing Leg Pain During Pregnancy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Leg pain during pregnancy is frustrating! Here are some simple tips to relieve leg pain. If you’re pregnant and wake up at night with tingling, achy or cramping legs, you’re not alone. In fact, there are many different ailments that can plague your legs during pregnancy: Sciatic Pain Restless Leg Syndrome Leg Cramps Varicose Veins […]
Fast and Easy Homemade Toothpaste Alternative
Reading Time: 3 minutes Guest Post by Tan of TanGreen Looking for an all-natural, homemade toothpaste? Today’s post gives a homemade toothpaste alternative: homemade tooth powder! This recipe is fast, easy, and I guarantee you have all the ingredients on hand already! Being one to jump fully and wholly into new projects, once I decided to try a homemade […]
Tossing Aside the Pull-Ups and Putting on the Undies
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today we continue our potty training mini series as part of our ongoing “The First Years” series that is covering the most precious little years! I’m delighted to have Lauren from Serving from Home guest posting today! Please pay her blog a visit! Image by Michael Bentley Guest post by Lauren of Serving from Home Many a tear has […]
Simple Sugar Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Reading Time: 3 minutes Whereas hearty soups often rule our dinner table during the fall and winter, one of my favorite dishes to make in the spring and summer are light and refreshing pasta salads! By using fresh, seasonal veggies, you can make an easy, delicious dish that can serve as a snack, side dish or even light […]
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Much More than Severe Morning Sickness
Reading Time: 6 minutes Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a severe medical condition that some women battle during pregnancy. Here’s one mom’s story of struggle with HG, and encouragement to other moms with this illness. May 15 is Hyperemesis Gravidarum World Awareness Day, and I’m delighted to have my good friend Lexie of Lexie: Naturals guest posting again! I hope you’re truly blessed […]
Potty Training Readiness Signs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Before diving headfirst into potty training your toddler, check to see if they have these common potty training readiness signs. Today we continue our potty training mini series as part of our ongoing “The First Years” series that is covering the most precious little years! After Alina Joy’s intriguing and inspiring post on infant potty […]
10 Reasons We Opted to Give Birth at a Birth Center
Reading Time: 6 minutes A birth center has many advantages as a birth location. Here’s why one mom opted to labor and deliver her baby in a birthing center instead of in the hospital or at home. Guest Post by Leigh Ann of Intentional by Grace This post is part of the Pregnancy: A Natural Phenomenon series. There are […]
Remembering the Missteps of Baby’s First Year
Reading Time: 3 minutes My baby girl is nearly 19 months. Nineteen months! Each day, my sweet girl looks less like a baby and more like a toddler. While she used to sleep in my arms for hours, she rarely sits still long enough now for me to hold her. She comes up with new words every day, and […]
Lysol, Bleach and Keepin’ It Real…
Reading Time: 3 minutes My hubby was armed with lysol in one hand and thieves oil in the other! Here at The Humbled Homemaker, I like to keep things real. I’m not perfect. I’ve been humbled. I mess up all the time. I’m just.like.you! And sure, I blog a lot about natural/green living–like using cloth diapers, making homemade […]
Infant Potty Training
Reading Time: 6 minutes Today we begin a weekly mini series on potty training as part of the ongoing “The First Years” series on Fridays. I’m delighted to have Alina Joy from Happy Unconventional Life guest posting today on infant potty training! Guest Post by Alina Joy of Happy Unconventional Life My first baby was exactly 90 days old […]
We Can’t Name and Claim Our Health: The Real Truth about Real Food
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post may be a little controversial, but it’s something that’s been weighing on my heart for a while. And I recently discovered that I’m not the only one who’s been burdened to share. When I started researching holistic health and real food, it wasn’t long before I realized that the whole concept of […]