Healthy Living
Reading Time: 4 minutes Growing up, I heard my grandmother, aunts (on both sides of my family), and own mother lamenting their varicose veins. They were unsightly–and they were painful. Surely I’d never get them, right? Wrong. And when I did, I was determined to find some natural relief for my varicose veins! Really, I cannot complain too much. […]
Archives for July 2012
Kabana Organic Skincare Sunscreen Review
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today I’m excited to tell you about another natural sunscreen: Kabana Organic Skincare! I was really excited to try Kabana because it is one of the top rated sunscreens in the EWG SkinDeep Database for 2012! The EWG website states that all of their top-rated sunscreens: “…contain the minerals zinc or titanium. They are the […]
Healthy FamilyMinimizing the Sun’s Risks While Maximizing Its Benefits
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today we continue our “Safe in the Sun” series. Be sure to catch up by reading “Sunscreen vs. Sun Exposure: Risks & Benefits,” “Benefits of Sun Exposure” and the TruKid Sunscreen Review! I’ll never forget walking into my house in Costa Rica and seeing my college-aged sister lying on the bed with the worst sunburn […]
The Importance of Using a Doula for Childbirth
Reading Time: 6 minutes Doulas help pregnant mothers to have a positive birth experience. Read on to discover the knowledgeable and caring support you can get with a birthing doula by your side! By Sara Shay of The Nutter Tree I believe I have started this post for the fifth time now. I find my brain scattered with all […]
TruKid Sunscreen & Shampoo Review
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we continue our “Safe in the Sun” series this week, we’ll be taking a look at three natural sunscreens. First up is TruKid. If you are new to this series, be sure to go back and read “Sunscreen vs. Sun Exposure: Risks & Benefits” and “Benefits of Sun Exposure.” First up on our natural […]
The Benefits of Sun Exposure
Reading Time: 3 minutes In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that I grew up avoiding sun exposure as much as possible. Having experienced several severe, blistering, peeling burns as a child, I had absolutely no desire to “lay out” in the sun and try to “get a tan” during my teen years and beyond. But over the past few years, […]
Sunscreen vs. Sun Exposure Risks and Benefits {Safe in the Sun}
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today starts a week-long series, where we’ll delve into the risks and benefits of sunscreen versus sun exposure. What? Both sunscreen and sun exposure can have risks and benefits? Yes! But I really didn’t know that up until probably just a couple years ago. You see, I grew up in the generation that was told […]
Preparing for a Water Birth
Reading Time: 5 minutes Water birthing can help you achieve a natural, drug-free birth. Here’s what one mom discovered about natural childbirth, and why she’s decided to have a water birth for her first baby. This post is part of the Pregnancy: A Natural Phenomenon series. Guest Post by Brenda of Triple Braided Two years ago my best friend […]
Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: Here’s What You Need to Know
Reading Time: 6 minutes Are you nursing one baby and expecting another? This post answers your questions about breastfeeding during pregnancy. Can you? Should you? Here’s what you need to know! Guest Post by Kate of Modern Alternative Mama When I was ready to get pregnant with my second baby, my first was only 9 months old. My biggest worry […]
Healthy HomeMediterranean Chickpea Salad: A 10-Minute Healthy Lunch
Reading Time: 2 minutes This chickpea salad makes a great power lunch that will fuel you up midday! It’s super healthy and only takes 10 minutes to throw together. Great for school lunches or to pack for a work lunch, too! My family doesn’t eat fancy lunches. Mostly, we eat leftovers or snack-like plates (chopped fruit, raw veggies, cheese, […]
Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today’s topic is chiropractic care during pregnancy. Now, I am by no means an expert in this area, but, coming from the patient’s standpoint, I can say that I’ve benefited greatly by receiving regular chiropractic care during my current pregnancy. How can chiropractic care help? Well, according to my chiropractor, Dr. Nicole Whitehead, chiropractic care […]
20 Quick & Easy Dinner Ideas {Real Food, Fast}
Reading Time: 5 minutes Need some no-fuss, no-stress dinner ideas? These 20 family-friendly meals take just 30 minutes to make…or less! Add these to your weeknight meal rotation. For our final post in the “Real Food, Fast” mini series, I’m giving some ideas for simple, quick and easy dinners. I hope you’ve found this series helpful! Now you have some […]
Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas {Real Food, Fast}
Reading Time: 4 minutes Check out these healthy, easy lunch ideas that you can prepare in minutes! Perfect for healthy school lunches or quick meals at home. This week is all about arming ourselves with simple, quick, easy and delicious meal ideas for when life gets busy. Yesterday was all about breakfast–my most challenging meal. Today we’re giving some […]
14 Quick & Easy Breakfast Ideas {Real Food, Fast}
Reading Time: 5 minutes Don’t resort to sugary, processed cereal if you’re pressed for time in the morning. Try these quick and easy breakfast ideas that will nourish your family! Breakfast is one of those meals that always gets me–especially when I haven’t had much sleep. To be honest, I used to skip breakfast a lot when it was […]
Real Food Fast {20 Minute Meals Review and Giveaway!}
Reading Time: 2 minutes I don’t know about you, but with 2 (and almost 3!) little ones undertow, I don’t have much time for long, drawn-out, gourmet (ok–I wasn’t ever really a gourmet cook!) meals these days. But I’ve struggled with figuring out how to provide my family whole-foods, nutritious meals FAST. And all too often it’s too easy […]
