Healthy You
Reading Time: 4 minutes April is Cesarean Awareness Month. While it’s far from the ideal birth, I think it’s time we offered grace for the c-section mom. Image by MamaGab Guest post by Gabrielle Daigle of MamaGab As soon as my doctor said the words “breech,” I knew my goal of natural childbirth was over. No chapter of Spiritual Midwifery could prepare […]
Archives for April 2015
Now that I’m a mom, I want to thank my own mother for…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Becoming a mom completely changes the way you see your own mother! There is so much I want to thank my mother for, now that I’m walking this journey, too. Before I became a mother, I had absolutely no idea how challenging–yet rewarding–it is to be a mom! My own mother is a pro at […]
Healthy Home21 Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chicken Freezer Meals
Reading Time: 3 minutes I have fallen in love with freezer meals! Check out these 21 gluten-free, dairy-free chicken freezer meals–many of which are no-cook freezer meals and/or are crock pot freezer meals as well! It took me a long time to get into freezer meals. Well, let me back track. I did make some freezer meals right before I became a first-time […]
Family FinancesThat Time the Bank Foreclosed on Our House
Reading Time: 7 minutes Several years ago, we foreclosed on our home. I hope you will learn from our mistakes with these tips to avoid a home foreclosure. Up until now, I’ve only said it in whispers–and only to close friends. Whenever someone would ask what happened to our house in Mississippi, my heart would sink a little, and […]
5+ Must-Have Items for Babies & New Moms
Reading Time: 5 minutes New baby on the way? You don’t want to miss these 5 must-have items for babies and new moms! It’s been twelve years years, but I can still remember my excitement over registering for baby gifts the first time around. I had not spent much time with babies before becoming a mom, and I felt clueless […]
Dear Mom Whose Natural Remedy Failed
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever felt like your natural remedy failed? You’re not alone! This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. Dear Mom Whose Natural Remedy Failed, I hear it in your voice. I see it in your eyes. It’s not the natural remedy you are blaming. It is you. Your child has eczema […]
A 4-Step Laundry Routine That WORKS!
Reading Time: 4 minutes I finally found a laundry routine that works! Believe it or not, laundry is my favorite chore. But it can also make or break my day. If I am on top of the laundry pile, I feel like my whole day goes better. If I’m behind, it’s hard for me to concentrate on anything else. […]
What Anne of Green Gables Taught Me About Being a Homemaker
Reading Time: 4 minutes The man who will forever embody the character of Gilbert Blythe for a generation of women–actor Jonathan Crombie–died last week. And Anne of Green Gables fans everywhere, me included, spent the weekend in the depths of despair. Reminiscing about Gil and Anne brought to mind some ways in which Anne of Green Gables taught me about […]
Finding Healthy Living Products at Target
Reading Time: 3 minutes Target carries a plethora of healthy living products! They are easy to find once you know where to look! When my family first began our healthy living journey seven years ago, it was incredibly difficult to find natural, non-toxic, and green products in mainstream stores. And while I actually prefer online shopping, it’s often frustrating to have nowhere local […]
70+ Real Food Picnic Recipes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wish you could find trusted real food recipes for favorite picnic foods? Enjoy this delicious collection of over 70 real food picnic recipes. By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer Spring is here! I think picnics were invented just for this season. What better way is there to enjoy the warmer weather and blooming nature, than with […]
Healthy Family6 Tips for Transitioning Babies to Solid Food
Reading Time: 5 minutes Check out these 6 tips for transitioning babies to solid food! Even though my oldest child is almost 7 and my “baby” will turn 3 this summer, it often feels like it was yesterday that I was a first-time mom, floundering to know even how to mother. One of my biggest desires was to give my babies the best nutritional start possible. […]
3 Quick & Easy Ways to Boost Your Health Today
Reading Time: 4 minutes These quick and easy ways to boost your health can all be accomplished today! With the plethora of information on how to improve your health on the internet today, it’s so easy to become frustrated when you feel like you just can’t measure up. With so many options on ways to boost your health, you […]
Simple Gardening on a Tight Budget
Reading Time: 5 minutes Try these tips for simple gardening on a tight budget to help you save money on groceries and still feed your family fresh, healthy vegetables! By Shannon, Contributing Writer When my husband and I were working on getting out of debt, we knew a garden would be a valuable way to save money on groceries. […]
4 Simple Steps to Stress-Free Homemaking
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you a stressed-out homemaker? Don’t stay overwhelmed! Check out this free eCourse: 4 Simple Steps to Stress-Free Homemaking! I am SO excited to announce that the FREE mini eCourse that I’ve been working on is now available! My mentor, Holly, and I had SO much fun putting this together for you! This is some […]
3 Mentors You Need in Your Life
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you have a mentor? I personally believe having good mentors in your life is vital. This post gives three mentors you need in your life! While I revel in learning from reading, in recent years I’ve enjoyed learning through real-life mentors. There is nothing wrong with asking a mentor to help you. Having help matters! Wherever you are in […]
