Healthy FamilyReading Time: 3 minutes Image by minasi In a world where food allergies seem to be on the rise, no one wants to think it will ever be their kid. Today I’m musing about food allergies…because we are seeking answers right now about our 3-year-old. Could she have food allergies, too? The signs have been there for a while. […]
Archives for August 2011
Healthy YouBreastfeeding Opposition
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to this week’s edition of the Breastfeeding Mini Series. As I wrap up the series, I am tackling some breastfeeding challenges. If you are new to the series, check out my posts on thrush and teething. The first breastfeeding challenge I ever faced was opposition. Some of the members of my extended family didn’t […]
Why I Avoid Soy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to this month’s edition of Healthy Homemakers! Today’s post may be controversial for some, but I feel like I would be doing my readers a disservice not to post it. I want to tell you why I avoid soy–and why you might want to consider it as well. “But I don’t eat soy,” you […]
Breastfeeding Challenges: Thrush
Reading Time: 5 minutes Image by kraaft One of the biggest breastfeeding challenges I have endured is thrush. I really cannot complain because I had a mild case. However, my thrush led to my baby’s 5-month battle with yeast infections. It’s important to know the symptoms of and remedies for thrush, so if you or your baby are infected, […]
Healthy HomeHealthier Blueberry Muffins (No Refined Sugars!)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to this month’s edition of Reminiscent Recipes. Read along as I reminisce…or skip ahead for the recipe. Last summer, my husband and I found a little treasure hidden among the back roads of our county–Mrs. Hazel’s blueberry “farm.” The elderly Mrs. Hazel and her late husband planted the blueberry bushes more than 28 years […]
Swimming Lessons, Self-Realization & God’s Sovereignty
Reading Time: 4 minutes My 3-year-old daughter just finished two weeks of swimming lessons. I think I may have learned more than she did. No, I didn’t get in the pool (although I wanted to), but the summer smells of chlorine mixed with sunscreen, the sounds of kids splashing water, the warmth of the sun and the sheer delight […]
Breastfeeding Challenges: Teething
Reading Time: 2 minutes As I wind down the breastfeeding series, I will be spending the majority of posts looking at breastfeeding challenges. Several readers recently asked me about teething. I realize this can be a huge breastfeeding challenge for some. I will be honest. It hasn’t been a challenge for me. (And it’s not because of anything I’ve […]
5 Ways to Avoid Soy
Reading Time: 2 minutes In last month’s edition of Healthy Homemakers, I wrote about why I avoid soy. Here are a few tips for avoiding this potentially dangerous food that–whether you realize it or not–is a huge part of almost every American’s diet: 1. Buy organic. Yes, my family still buys some processed organic foods (like crackers). My goal […]
Family FinancesAffording Cloth Diapers on a Low Income
Reading Time: 5 minutes Cloth diapers are totally worth it, and can save you lots of money in the long run. But there’s usually a big upfront cost to using cloth diapers! This post is all about affording cloth diapers on a budget, so you CAN use cloth, no matter what your income level! Have the upfront costs of […]
Inexpensive Birthday Party Ideas
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today’s post is on children’s birthday parties! When I was expecting our first daughter, thinking about throwing her birthday parties was probably the last thing on my mind. As my daughter’s 1st birthday drew closer, I realized just how much I wanted to make her feel special. But my family operates on a tight […]
