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Homemade “Rotel” Tomatoes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLast summer, our modest garden exploded with peppers and tomatoes! And what better use for such healthful veggies than to make homemade “rotel” (tomatoes and peppers)? There are several reasons I’ve been on a quest to learn how to make everything in my kitchen from scratch (not that I will always make these things from […]

Motherhood & Family

9 Natural Pain Management Techniques for Labor

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Reading Time: 5 minutesDeal with birthing pains naturally! This post has 9 natural pain management techniques for labor, including a birthing ball, essential oils, and more. With my first pregnancy, I had desired a natural labor and delivery. But I didn’t prepare for natural pain management. In fact, I only read one book my entire pregnancy–Easy Labor. It […]

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Ready or Not, Here She Comes!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes*As I am writing this post ahead of time, I have no idea if Baby Girl #3 will already be here or not by the time this publishes. Today is my actual due date–and she’s still baking!* Any day now, our little family of four will become a family of five. And I guess we […]

Motherhood & Family

Maintaining Proper Iron Levels During Pregnancy

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Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you struggle with anemia when pregnant (or any time), this post is a must-read! Check out these tips for boosting iron levels for a healthy pregnancy. This post is part of the Pregnancy: A Natural Phenomenon series. Guest Post by Anne of The Fitly Spoken Word Anemia is relatively common in pregnancy; in fact, […]

Simple Quesadillas

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  One of my absolute favorite quick and easy lunches AND quick and easy dinners is a very simple quesadilla. Quesadillas really take no time at all, and they are very easily customizable for anyone’s tastes. But when this humbled homemaker first married 7 years ago, I made the simple quesadilla much too complicated! When […]

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7 Ways to Naturally Induce Labor

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Reading Time: 5 minutesIs it time for baby to come? It’s possible to naturally induce labor without having to use Pitocin! This post explores 7 different methods that can help bring on labor. If you are looking to induce labor naturally, this is the post to read! Guest post by Leigh Ann of Intentional by Grace Previously, I […]

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Why We Chose NOT to Induce Labor

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Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are good reasons NOT to induce labor! Here are 4 things expectant parents should consider before scheduling an induction. Today, I’m delighted to welcome back Leigh Ann, from Intentional by Grace! Earlier in our pregnancy series, she educated us about birthing at a birth center. Today and tomorrow, she is posting about why she […]

Clean Beauty

The Nitty Gritty on the Natural Sunscreen Reviews

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s hard to believe this is the final post in our 2-week “Safe in the Sun” series! To recap, we’ve talked about: Sunscreen vs. Sun Exposure: Risks & Benefits The Benefits of Sun Exposure Minimizing the Risk of Too Much Sun Exposure While Maximizing the Sun’s Benefits 5 Homemade Sunscreen Recipes Our 3 natural sunscreen […]

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A Sample Hospital Birth Plan

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Reading Time: 5 minutesDo you have birth wishes you want the hospital staff to honor? Make sure your doctor is aware of them ahead of time! Here’s an example of a hospital birth plan that you can tailor to your needs and share with care providers. Today, I am delighted to welcome my good blogging buddy, Stacy formerly […]

Clean Beauty

5 Homemade Sunscreen Recipes

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Reading Time: 4 minutesDisclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post.   When I first set out to write this “Safe in the Sun” series, I had all intentions of making and testing out my own sunscreen recipe and posting it here for you all to try yourselves! Well, life happens. I’m a humbled homemaker, remember? 😉 […]

Health

Natural Relief for Varicose Veins

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGrowing 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. […]

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Minimizing the Sun’s Risks While Maximizing Its Benefits

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Reading Time: 5 minutesToday 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 […]

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The Benefits of Sun Exposure

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 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, […]

Clean Beauty

Sunscreen vs. Sun Exposure Risks and Benefits {Safe in the Sun}

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Reading Time: 3 minutesToday 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 […]

Motherhood & Family

Preparing for a Water Birth

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Reading Time: 5 minutesWater 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 […]