Health
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s possible to heal ear infections naturally with safe, at-home treatments. Here are five holistic remedies to try for ear infections to help you avoid conventional antibiotics. As a new mother, I prided myself on the fact that my 2-year-old had never had a full-blown ear infection. A strong proponent of breastfeeding and having nursed her until she was […]
Probiotic Pumpkin Dip
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post contains a recipe for yummy holiday pumpkin dip–which is also full of probiotics to help fight the flu! Fighting the flu tastes delicious! Forget the flu shot! This year, fight back with food instead! Did you know PUMPKIN is a flu-fighting food?! Image by clshearin Pumpkin has always been one of my favorite foods. […]
Slow Cooker Lentil Rice Casserole
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m so excited to be able to share with you a review and recipe for one of my favorite ebooks–The Everything Beans Book! I didn’t really grow up eating beans, but when I discovered them sometime in my 20’s, they quickly became one of my favorite foods! They are cheap, filling and full of good protein. […]
Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week’s recipe is for tonight’s dinner: Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms. This meal is easy, filling and you can make it with either chicken, shrimp or even sausage if you want. Without further ado, here’s today’s recipe. Scroll down for the week’s meal plan! Image by sh0dan ( Image by sh0dan Meal Plan for 10/24-10/30 Monday: […]
Motherhood & FamilyA Pumpkin Patch 1st Birthday Bash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNeed a fun idea for a child’s birthday party? Have a pumpkin patch birthday bash! In lieu of a First Year Friday post this past week, our family was celebrating Baby Girl’s 1st Birthday! Here are some highlights from her birthday–and check back this Friday for an introduction to the 7-part “Starting Solids” series! For […]
Pumpkin Pie Spice {and a Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up}
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s easy to make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice blend! This post includes a simple recipe to mix up your own pumpkin pie spice for fall cooking. Homemade pumpkin pie spice is a cinch to make! If your grocery store doesn’t have it in stock yet (or runs out), or if you just plain […]
Lemon Greek Chicken
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week, I’m sharing a recipe for one of my favorite dinners. It’s healthy, delicious–and super easy! Without further ado, check out this recipe for Lemon Greek Chicken, and scroll down for this week’s meal plan! Image by http://pixaio.blogspot.com Meal Plan for 10/17-10/23 Monday: Breakfast-green smoothies and pancakes Lunch-shredded chicken, beans, veggies Dinner-baked spaghetti with […]
8 Alternatives to Orajel (Holistic Teething Remedies)
Reading Time: 3 minutesDon’t want to put orajel in your baby’s mouth? Here are 8 natural teething remedies to try instead! This post is as much for me as for anyone else. Baby Girl will turn 1 in less than 2 weeks, but she still only has 2 teeth! Little Girl really didn’t put up too much of […]
Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Plan It-Don’t Panic challenge is really helping me to stretch our resources and discover new recipes. I cooked a whole chicken for the first time last week–yes–the first time EVER! I used my crock pot, and I could not BELIEVE how incredibly easy (and economical) it was! I got 3 whole meals out of […]
Homemade Granola Bars
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I started feeding my family a more whole foods diet, one of the biggest challenges I had was providing my 3-year-old with filling and nutritious snacks–that she would actually eat! I was thrilled when I found the Healthy Snacks to Go ebook by Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship! This 48-page ebook contains more than […]
Crockpot Seafood Paella
Reading Time: 3 minutesI can’t believe we’re already in week 3 of Plan It, Don’t Panic! I’m having so much fun gathering new recipes, and I’ve even created a “To Try in October” board on Pinterest just for this challenge! I’m also working on being better at watching exactly where our food budget goes. For that reason, I […]
HomeParenting on a Penny: Affordable (or Free!) Preschool Resources
Reading Time: 2 minutesPreschool resources are available for every budget! Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite affordable preschool resources. In fact, you can get free preschool curriculum and worksheets, too! Formal preschool isn’t necessary–or feasible–for every child. But I do think it is our jobs as mothers to begin educating our children–whether in a laid-back “live as […]
Extended Breastfeeding and Weaning
Reading Time: 4 minutesImage by agastecheg Welcome to this week’s edition of the Breastfeeding Mini Series. I took last Friday off and decided to post today instead. It’s hard to believe this is our final post in this series! I thought it would be appropriate to tie up the series with a final breastfeeding challenge–weaning. I have to […]
Creamy Potato Soup with Veggies
Reading Time: 2 minutesImage by nkzs I’m so excited about Plan It, Don’t Panic Week 2! I felt so energized after last week’s challenge–and I got SO many new recipes from the link-up over at Keeper of the Home! (Check out my Pinterest for some of the recipes!) This challenge is helping to bring some order and JOY […]
White Bean Vanilla Cake
Reading Time: 3 minutes A few months back, I had the opportunity of testing recipes for Modern Alternative Mama’s third ebook–Against the Grain: Delicious Recipes for the Whole Food and Grain-Free Diet. Little did I know at the time that my daughter would be diagnosed with gluten “sensitivities” a few months later, and the book would […]
