When Doc Isn’t Always Best…learn to home doctor your family with natural home remedies including essential oils, homeopathy, diet and nutrition and more. Preventive is the best, but we can share ideas to fix what ails you as well.
A man drove his car into that pond next to a busy downtown road nine years ago. Last fall, someone finally noticed his car. He was still in it. Now every time I walk or drive by that pond (which is daily since it’s at the end of my street!) I marvel at how many […]
Coal miners had their canary, I have the itchy spot on the base of my hairline. Ever since I fought candida off and finally had a name for the little itchy spot on my neck that spread over my chest and arms in 2013, I figured it would be an indicator of when I’d pushed
Every parent wants their kids to be good eaters, right? No complaining. No throwing food. No refusing to eat vegetables. It’s a reasonable desire. Of course most kids do go through phases of eating more or less, phases of liking and refusing certain foods, phases of wanting to make their own food choices and willingly
How I Got My One Year Old To Eat Again {Recipe: Squash Milk} Read More »
One of the most common problems for babies is a diaper rash that causes pain, itching, and irritation. It doesn’t matter if you use cloth diapers or disposables, at some point, it’s going to happen and I’ll show you a few effective home treatments to get rid of that diaper rash fast without resorting to
The Secret to Saying “Goodbye” to Diaper Rash and Yeast Infections Read More »
Please welcome our new contributing writer Lori from Third Day Farms! She lives in the same town as me and we’ve connected over raw milk pickups and oft commiserated about the problem of “our school feeds kids sugar and junk all day AHHHHHH!” It’s good to have someone on my team even if we keep
15 Tips to Combat Winter Blues: Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder Read More »
I’m not gonna lie. Having (multiple) kids with (different) food allergies is not easy. In fact, many days it is down right hard. I can’t cook one meal for the whole family. I can’t just order pizza when I’m sick and have no energy to cook. At the moment I can’t even eat at a
This is a guest post from Jena Halman-Kincaid, RN, board member at CSU. Kids love to get dirty, don’t they? At least it seems like my girls do. On any given day they can be found in our backyard digging with their small shovels and piling dirt on one another. It’s in their hair, in
No Five-Second Rule? Why Kids Shouldn’t be TOO Clean Read More »
It’s never good news to find out someone you care about has a chronic disease and needs medication. A while ago a good friend of mine was diagnosed with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which usually encompasses Crohn’s Disease, which my husband has, and Ulcerative Colitis. Because of our experience with IBD and our diet
He really said it. When I quipped a few minutes later that I was totally sharing that quote on social media, he sort of blushed and backpedaled, “Well, that’s a little dramatic!” I asked, “So have you seen it before?” “Well, no…” Is Healing or Reversing Cavities Even Possible? So I maintain it’s an accurate
Confession: I’m a shoulder cracker. Since high school, when I was a cheerleader and dancer with an imperfect back handspring, I’ve ritualistically popped my right shoulder constantly. It’s as much a part of my normal life as the slight space between my front teeth and the way my hair parts where it wants to, regardless
I do NOT like wasting money. And almost as much, I dislike throwing things away that I spent money on. Remember that time I tried to save a $20 beanbag that a child had an accident on and ended up breaking our vacuum? That little gem was for readers of my monthly newsletter, but if
I Might Have to Trash Some Essential Oil Bottles Read More »
This post is from KS contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Some people think eating gluten free is a fad. Some say you only need to avoid gluten if you have an allergy. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the people that think all grains should be avoided by everyone
Herbs in the winter are a great supplement to help boost your immune system. Today we’ll cover 6 awesome winter herbs to keep on hand for your family. Katie here: I told Donielle I wasn’t all that into herbs and that she couldn’t get me excited about them. She’s going to try anyway. 😉 I’m
6 Must-Have Herbs to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Winter {GUEST POST} Read More »
Ever had an out of body “mom” experience? Not the kind where you look at yourself and think, “Uh oh, that’s a little more pudge than I used to have…and that part is getting pretty saggy…and is that a gray hair??!!” No, the kind where you hear your own voice through the ears of someone
“Mommy, I Hurt!” Natural Remedies to Be “Dr. Mom” and Keep Your Family Feeling Well Read More »
If I got cancer, I would do 3 things: Be really, really ticked off because I’ve spent so much time trying to be healthy that I’d feel like it was a personal insult. (I know there’s absolutely nothing we can do to bulletproof ourselves from disease and that bad things happen in a fallen world,
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? (and other stuff we don’t understand) Read More »
Gentlemen, this post is for the ladies. So this is one of those topics that I can’t believe I’m actually talking about in a public setting. I thought of all sorts of ways to begin this post, but I think I’ll just begin by sheer begging. Alrighty. We good? Today we’re going to especially focus
Periods, Panties, & Personal Care: A KS Look at the Unmentionables Read More »
Just because something is “natural” doesn’t make it safe for all ages. Not all essential oils are safe for babies and kids. Keep reading to learn the safe oils for babies and children. Sometimes, knowledge is power. Other times, it’s just paralyzing. When I finally started really digging into essential oils and learned that many
I’m Not Afraid to Use Essential Oils with My Kids Anymore Read More »
A printable chart with all the drops and teaspoon ratios at every age group! It’s important to dilute essential oils with a carrier oil. Learn how! Knowing you’re supposed to dilute essential oils for use on the skin is a good start – but as usual, I did it wrong for a few years before
How to Dilute Essential Oils for Topical Application Read More »
Would you like a side of surgery with that? Your call. If you could choose between having surgery and healing, what would it be for you? I’m proud to say that, thus far, I’ve avoided surgery on my mouth in favor of waiting, researching, exploration, and second opinions. Asking questions allowed me to avoid surgery.
When my first was born, I was adamant that not only was “breast best,” but that it had to be sufficient, 100%. There was no way my baby could need supplementation, I thought. Breastmilk was nature’s perfect food, and my body was created to produce it for my baby. I cried and cried, wracking sobs,
5 Reasons Your Baby Might Need Probiotics (& isn’t getting them from food) Read More »
