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5 Healthy Habits for Moms

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Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve spent this summer focusing on an area of wellness that many moms are notorious for neglecting–self-care. For some reason, we fall into the trap of thinking that taking care of ourselves is selfish. But I’m discovering the exact opposite. When we carve out time to cultivate healthy habits for ourselves, we become even more empowered […]

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The Fine Line Between Apathy and Acceptance for the Postpartum Body

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMy life forever changed 6 years ago, when I birthed my first sweet baby girl. My body did as well. With it, came the constant barrage of mixed messages our culture aims at women with postpartum bodies:   Embrace your tiger stripes! But don’t let yourself go!  You now have more to love! But don’t […]

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How I’m Adding Two Extra Hours to My Day

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Reading Time: 7 minutesIs your life out of control? Try waking up early! This was the secret to adding two extra hours to my day…it was a total game changer in my life, and it can be for you, too! My mother likes to tell people that she kept me up until midnight each night when I was […]

Simple Baked Cabbage

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Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t know about your family, but the kitchen tends to be the center of our home. It’s where we reminisce about the dishes our mothers created during our childhoods, and it’s the place where we work with our children to form new memories of our own. I recently had to laugh to myself when […]

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My New Secret Weapon in Getting Housework Done

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Reading Time: 6 minutesI found a secret weapon in getting housework done, and I can’t wait to share it with you! You know that just because “homemaker” is in my blog title that doesn’t mean I’m the perfect wife, mother and house cleaner, right? I’m humbled. Truly, I’m very, very humbled in the area of homemaking. I think part of […]

How to Choose a Dairy-Free Milk

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMy family has been mostly dairy-free for over three years now. It started when our first daughter was diagnosed with a dairy sensitivity right before she turned three. Our second daughter experienced respiratory problems and ear infections her entire first year–until we discovered her dairy sensitivity as well. When our third daughter started breaking out […]

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The Risks and Benefits of Sun Exposure

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Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a redhead with fair skin, sunscreen has always been a staple in my summertime skincare regimen. The few blistering sunburns and sun poisoning that inflicted me when my parents forgot to slather it on me as a kid left a lasting impression: Going without sunscreen hurts! But over the course of the past few […]

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5 Reasons to Make Your Own Baby Food

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Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve run the gamut from buying some baby food to practicing baby-led weaning to making my own baby food for my three little ones. With my very first baby, I chose to puree my own baby food. There are at least 5 reasons to make your own baby food: 1. Ingredient Control Not all jarred baby […]

10-Minute Tea Room Chicken Salad

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis super easy chicken salad tastes like something you’d order at a tea room. But you can whip it up in your own kitchen in less than 10 minutes! I’ve always loved chicken salad. To me, it’s the perfect feminine tea party food. Give me chicken salad, a freshly-baked croissant, a cup of fresh fruit […]

Frugal Cooking & Keeping All Your Ducks in a Row

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few weeks ago, I was honored to join Katie at Kitchen Stewardship, Erin at $5 Dinners and Jessica at Good Cheap Eats for a Google Hangout all about frugal cooking! We had a great time chatting and giving our best tips for buying real, healthy food without spending a fortune! We also chatted about […]

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Natural Relief for Seasonal Allergies

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Reading Time: 5 minutesI suffered with seasonal allergies for years—and I hate taking allergy meds! These natural remedies to relieve seasonal allergies really work! My mother likes to tell the story about how my teachers would call me down for sneezing too much! I am allergic to ragweed and suffered from horrible seasonal allergies when I was a […]

Double Crust Strawberry Crisp {Gluten and Dairy Free!}

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis delicious strawberry crisp recipe comes with a double crust and is both gluten and dairy free! It’s sure to be a family favorite! When I was a little girl, I said that strawberries were my favorite food. Fast forward 30+ years, and not much has changed. I recently took my girls to a local […]

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8 Tips for Gearing up for Game Day

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAt almost 6 and 3 1/2, my older two girls are just now getting to the ages where they are showing an interest in sports. This past winter and spring, they participated in gymnastics, and they will soon take swimming lessons at the same pool where I learned how to swim. I have never been […]

Homemade Flavored Waters

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Reading Time: 2 minutesFlavored waters are easy to make at home and are oh-so-yummy! It’s a great way to stay hydrated and enjoy it! They’re a great alternative to soda! Guest Post by Annie of  our sponsor Mighty Nest Staying well hydrated is vitally important to our overall health. Water is great, but sometimes we want something with […]

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Why Are So Many Women Suffering with Thyroid Problems?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesSo many women are experiencing thyroid problems these days! When I found myself suffering from an enlarged thyroid gland I started looking in to thyroid disease. Here’s what I found about this tiny organ. Up until a few years ago, I had never heard of thyroid problems. I don’t even think I knew where the […]