Reading Time: 3 minutes Each December, we prepare for Christmas as a family by celebrating the season of Advent. This is our favorite resource! It’s hard to believe that Advent starts Sunday! It really seemed to sneak up on me this year, as Thanksgiving was so late! My favorite Advent activity book to use with my girls is Truth […]
Archives for November 2013
Give a Widow Hope this Christmas
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” ~James 1:27 Each Advent, my family chooses a ministry to support for the upcoming year. In 2013, my family had the wonderful opportunity of sponsoring a […]
Dear Mom of a Baby and a Toddler
Reading Time: 4 minutes Life with a baby and a toddler can be incredibly overwhelming! I hope this letter will be an encouragement to you, mama! This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. Dear Mom of a Baby and a Toddler, You, my dear, are in the trenches. I have three children now–ages 1, 3, and […]
How to Make Foaming Hand Soap {Peppermint-Scented for Christmas!}
Reading Time: 2 minutes Been wondering how to make foaming hand soap? This tutorial includes directions for how to make the soap peppermint-scented–for Christmas! Have you always wondered how to make foaming hand soap? It’s so easy-peasy that you’ll never buy foaming hand soap again! Several years ago my family ditched antibacterial hand soaps, and we’ve been making our […]
10 Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Enjoy a healthier holidays with these 10 healthy Christmas cookie recipes! I know, I know…it’s not even Thanksgiving yet and I’m already writing about healthy Christmas cookie recipes?! I’m of the opinion that fall must be savored and celebrated for as long as possible, and Thanksgiving must be over before Christmas decorations come out. But…I […]
7 Lessons I Learned About Food Allergies
Reading Time: 4 minutes Guest post by Sarah of Early Bird Mom In yesterday’s post, Sarah wrote about how she discovered that her son’s skin problems were related to severe food allergies. Today she shares what she learned about food allergies through the process. Since the doctor had told me my son could eat anything not on his list […]
Food Allergy Diagnosis: From Mystery Rashes to Clear Skin
Reading Time: 3 minutes Guest post by Sarah of Early Bird Mom This post is part 1 of a 2-part series! Be sure to come back tomorrow for 7 Things I Learned About Food Allergies. In November of 2011, I was at my wit’s end with my baby’s ever-worsening skin problems. At 8 months, he was delightfully chubby, but […]
Pumpkin Cream Smoothie (THM S)
Reading Time: 4 minutes You will want to make this pumpkin cream smoothie every day! It’s even gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free! Delicious! Have I ever told y’all that I absolutely love pumpkin? Seriously: I don’t care what it is–pumpkin makes it better. Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin breakfast bars, pumpkin donut holes, pumpkin dip…I could go on and on about my […]
Minimizing the Risk of Cell Phone Radiation with a Headset
Reading Time: 3 minutes This post brought to you by VTech Communications. All opinions are 100% mine. As a busy work-at-home mom and blogger, I am use my phone a lot–a lot more than I prefer, really. I am not one for basic phone chit-chat, but I do have a pretty lengthy phone call with my mentor each week, […]
Natural Deep Cleaning for a Germ-Free Home
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of North American Property Services for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. image from pixabay.com Winter is here, and it’s a great time to do some deep cleaning to help keep your home germ-free. Here are ten key tips for cleaning your home this winter: […]
Why Using Natural Skincare and Toiletry Products is Important
Reading Time: 5 minutes Switching to natural skincare and toiletry products will decrease your toxic load–and make your skin look better! Here are some of the most common ingredients to avoid in conventional skincare, plus recommendations for natural skincare you can make or buy. When I first began my natural living journey, the most pressing lifestyle change was obvious: I […]
Why I Took a Break from Using Cloth Diapers {and How I Got Back on Board}
Reading Time: 4 minutes A few months ago I took a break from using cloth diapers. Yes, you read that right. I wrote a 200+-page manual on how to use cloth diapers, and then I took a break from using them. Is that hypocritical? Actually, I don’t think it is at all. Is it ever good to take a […]
Garlic Shiitake Beef and Broccoli
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today we’re hearing from our team member, Nicole, who, along with her husband, recently developed this delicious Garlic Shiitake Broccoli and Beef! The dish was inspired by similar dishes that Nicole has eaten at PF Chang’s, a restaurant she enjoys visiting when her family takes trips to Chicago,which isn’t too far from her native […]