Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs followers of Jesus, keeping Christ as the center of my family’s Christmas celebrations is key. Now, I don’t think it’s necessarily wrong to decorate with snowmen, buy presents, throw parties, eat lots of (good!) food or even play Santa Claus (although my family doesn’t). But if we do all those things and forget Christ, what does that […]
Allergen-Free Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post has a recipe for delicious pumpkin spice donut holes and includes an allergen-free variation (gluten, egg, and dairy free). Welcome back to A Natural Holiday Carnival! Two weeks ago, we looked at decorating with nativities from around the world, and last week we checked out a cheesy green bean casserole and a natural […]
HealthPPD, Thyroid Disease, or something else?
Reading Time: 3 minutesImage by trublueboy I just went in for a cough. To the doctor that is…on Friday. I.don’t.ever.go.to.the.doctor. But the cough was lingering. And there was a tight feeling in my throat. And, besides all that, I was keeping my family up at night listening to my hacking. So I went. And the doctor found something I would have […]
“My” Little Preemies (in remembrance of World Preemie Day)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDid you know a few days ago was World Preemie Day? Well, I didn’t either–until my sis told me. She gave birth to 2 of the most precious preemies ever just over a month ago. L and L–a boy and a girl–were born at 32 weeks. Praise God they were very healthy to be […]
Homemade Baby Food
Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome back to First Year Friday–and the 3rd installment of the Starting Solids series. Today, I’m delighted to have a guest post about homemade baby food from my friend Lexie, of Lexie: Naturals! Guest Post by Lexie of Lexie: Naturals If you are anything like me, you often try to cut costs here and there. […]
A Christ-Centered Christmas: Keeping Gift-Giving Simple
Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome to a Christ-Centered Christmas!! As we all know, it’s getting increasingly more difficult to enjoy and celebrate a truly Christ-Centered Christmas with each passing year. Commercialism, Materialism, and Consumerism reign supreme and if you’re like me, it is easy to get blinded by the bling. That is why some friends and I have decided to host […]
The Flu-Fighting Power of Garlic & A Recipe for Better than Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Reading Time: 4 minutesGarlic is a great flu fighter! These garlic cheese biscuits are full of it. (And even better than Red Lobster’s!) Make a batch today! Not sure about the flu shot? Fight back with food instead! Welcome back to 5 Flu-Fighting Foods–a 5-week series that will arm you with recipes to stay healthy this season! I’m excited […]
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole and 5 Great Real Food Holiday Recipes
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving 2011 is less than 2 weeks away! I’ll be honest. My family is most likely going out to eat for Thanksgiving this year! I don’t know if we’ve ever done that, but things have been hectic since my sister just had twins, and my parents are helping to take […]
The Best Foods to Feed Baby
Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome back to First Year Friday! Two weeks ago, we started a new series on Starting Solids with a post on when to start. Today we will take a look at different approaches to starting solid foods. If there’s anything I’ve learned in nearly 3 1/2 years of parenting, it’s that everyone has an opinion […]
Blueberry-Banana Green Tea Smoothie
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post gives a delicious recipe for a blueberry-banana green tea smoothie that contains lots of wonderful antioxidants. This week’s healthy homemaker recipe is for a blueberry-banana green tea smoothie!! I’ll be honest. I occasionally drink green tea, but this was the first time I actually tried to make anything with it! Image by lekyu This traditional […]
Decorating with Nativities from Around the World
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is just a Willow Tree set we got here in the U.S.–but we love it! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas is truly right around the corner. For the next few weeks, I will be joining the amazing bloggers from the Modern Alternative Mama team for a Natural Holiday Celebration […]
HomeThe Importance of Friends a Few Steps Ahead
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy hubby works 5 1/2 days a week. He teaches Spanish Monday through Friday and runs Saturday school on Saturday mornings. Since our girls aren’t in preschool or Mother’s Day Out, that means there is little “mommy time” each week. I have struggled with feelings of desiring to have some alone time. I’m a people person, […]
Gallo Pinto: A Traditional Costa Rican Breakfast
Reading Time: 3 minutes Forget the flu shot! This year, fight back with food instead! Welcome back to Five Flu-Fighting Foods–a 5-week series that will arm you with recipes to stay healthy this season! I’m excited to be joining the following 5 amazing bloggers in hosting this series: Nikki @ Christian Mommy Blogger Mindy @ The Purposed Heart Anne @ Authentic […]
Almost Fried Chicken Tenders
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week’s recipe is one of my hubby’s absolute favorites. He’s a Mississippi boy and grew up on his mama’s fried chicken. Well, this isn’t it. But it’s…um…probably as close as I’ll ever get! You see, when he married me, my poor hubby could actually cook better than I could. I had no.clue. Really. The […]
Starting Solid Food with Babies
Reading Time: 2 minutesImage by pbboss Welcome to this week’s edition of First Years Friday! After spending several months covering breastfeeding, today marks the start to a 10-post series on starting solid foods! My Story When I became a mom in 2008, it seemed like everyone had an opinion about everything when it came to raising our daughter. “Let her […]
