Car trips with children can be a harrowing experience for any parent, but when you have a child who gets motion sickness – that’s a whole new level of challenge. I recently had a reader email asking if I had any experience with car sickness remedies, especially treatments that would be safe for kids. It’s […]
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My house doesn’t have a pantry. So I found one anyway… Like many city houses built in the 1920s, our house has a small kitchen with not many cabinets. In my tips for a tiny kitchen, the very first tip is to set up a pantry outside the kitchen, and I explain how Daniel and
Did you know you can cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot even without a trivet?! No thawing. No waiting. It’s a lifesaver on busy days. Great for our family favorite quick dinner, homemade hamburger helper or any ground beef recipe! I’ll admit, when I first heard about the Instant Pot, I scoffed at
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School is under way. That means two things. That doesn’t mean throw in the towel, buy boxes of cereal and say a prayer your child stays healthy. No way! That means it’s time to get smart and start the day with a nutrient boost that supports the immune system and provides critical vitamins and minerals
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There is an alien invading your grocery store. And, no. I don’t mean those “Franken-foods” like bottled cheese whiz or marshmallow whip in a jar. I mean an actual, certifiable, GREEN ALIEN. One with strange wrinkles and things sticking out of its face. I give you: Kohlrabi. Well, I’m guessing you’ve gathered by now that
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Let’s talk about some of Murphy’s Laws of parenting. Doesn’t it feel like the constipated baby always blows out when you’re one minute late to leave for church already, the naps get fought when you scheduled a phone call during that time because you knew the toddler would be tired, and the healthiest kids get
It’s dinnertime on a Wednesday, and you’ve just been handed 10 pounds of fresh, organic, locally-grown, assorted vegetables! You’re eager to get some of them onto your family’s plates tonight and make sure you use every bit as wisely as you can before next week—when another load of vegetables will arrive—and you never know what
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There’s nothing better than a kid messing up and earning a consequence. Don’t believe me? I didn’t pack my 5th grader’s lunch almost the entire year, and I barely had to remind him that it was now his responsibility. Why? Because he earned it as a consequence for messing up. I can’t even remember the
That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real food blogger, long before I was a mom myself, and even before I was of drinking age…I gaped in horror. I knew nothing about prenatal nutrition, health, or growing a
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There’s something very intimidating about cooking ‘real food’ for a large group of people, especially if you’re on a budget. Shoot, some days I feel like I can barely get food prepared to feed my family, so to feed a crowd means exponentially more time. And then there’s the idea of wanting to have food
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Although it seems like we’re uber strict about food in our household, we have only had ONE rule that can never, ever be compromised on, no matter what. When we’re in social situations or gifted with food or traveling, we compromise. We consume artificial colors in moderation. We eat plenty of unknown trans fats, I’m
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
If you’re trying a grain-free diet like Paleo, SCD, or a Whole30, breakfast often feels like the most affected meal. Consider average breakfast fare, especially the quicker/easier options: Our Favorite Grain-Free Breakfast There are good grain-free granola options, but on a Whole30 even those are usually out because of sweeteners – and most bacon is
Nobody wants to see their child in pain, especially wee little infants. So, I’ve done it. When my oldest was under a year old, I gave him Tylenol after he spiked a fever a few hours after a round of vaccinations. I wasn’t a huge fan of medications even before I was a very crunchy
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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
Usually, I’d rather save even my healthy eating goals (beyond the daily ones) for Lent, but this I’ve decided to set a new goal to use citrus daily. Citrus I’m gearing up for my goal and I’m going to start buying lemons or limes every week. What am I going to do with them? That’s exactly
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It’s official. I’m actually a SuperFan of something. From a gal who watched every Spartan home basketball game in person during her 4 years at Michigan State but spent most of the time crowd watching and asking, “What happened?” and who now could care less about them; a gal who has no brand loyalty or
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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,
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This is a guest post from Craig Fear of Fearless Eating. Nothing quite stirs my soul like the taste of the sea in the form of soups made with fish broth. With each succulent slurp I feel a deep connection to the coastal places I’ve lived and visited. And yet, I know that statement sends
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