Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I got up this morning and read today’s post from Keeper of the Home, I realized she decided to start the Plan It, Don’t Panic meal planning challenge a week early! Thankfully, my girls are still asleep as I write this, so I had time to type up a quick post with this week’s […]
Motherhood & FamilyBreastfeeding Through Mastitis
Reading Time: 5 minutesImage by porah Guest Post by Jennifer of This Gal’s Journey When my firstborn was about a week old, I was a mess. Although I had had the textbook natural labor/delivery that I had hoped and prayed for, I had a hard time adjusting to life “on the other side.” I was exhausted, sore, achy […]
Jumping on the Gluten Free Bandwagon
Reading Time: 2 minutesImage by bluehor Eggs and wheat… The findings of the blood test were surprising, her doctor said. Yes, my daughter does have food sensitivities. Along with eggs and wheat (the two highest on the list), she is sensitive to: rye, barley, milk, peanuts, soy, strawberries, oranges, and tomatoes. Yes–that whole list. “But don’t worry about […]
HomeRemembering 9/11
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhere were you on 9/11? Here’s what I remember about that terrible day… I was a junior in college–just shy of 21. I was ironing my capri pants and watching Good Morning America. I rarely turned on the T.V., but for some reason, I did that day. Good Morning America was airing a fashion show […]
Breastfeeding Strikes
Reading Time: 5 minutesImage by mexikids Guest Post by Taylor of Mama Java Welcome to this week’s edition of the Breastfeeding Mini Series. Today it’s all about nursing strikes. Many people confuse nursing strikes with early weaning, but babies typically do not initiate true weaning until they are over a year old, and it’s usually gradual. With […]
Crock-Pot Applesauce (THM E)
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s recipe is for a crock pot applesauce. It’s so easy…and so delicious! Early morning sunshine. Crisp, cool breeze. Brightly-colored leaves barely hanging on the trees. Scarecrows and gourds and bales of hay. It may still officially be summer, but fall is on its way. It’s my favorite time of the year—perhaps because I was […]
