Two-month-old’s giggles may just cure cancer and create world peace, my husband quipped the other day. We’re in the baby giggles stage now, those amazingly heart-melting “hyuk-hyuks” parents are rewarded with when we smile and laugh with baby, nuzzle his neck with our kisses and tickle his belly. Yes, dear reader, babies do bring joy […]
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Magnesium spray for morning sickness… does it help? Magnesium for morning sickness is worth trying if you’re down for the count! Magnesium may help alleviate nausea and other morning sickness symptoms. The following is a guest post from Emilie from The Toups Address. Morning Sickness Nausea Down for the Count That’s where I live during
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I went into my first labor like a warrior to battle, out to defeat the evil enterprises of medicine that would try to make me take drugs, have repeated interventions and cause my birth to be stressful instead of relaxed, medical instead of natural and healthy. Turns out I was actually pleasantly surprised that my
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Last week when I shared 5 Prenatal Standards That I Refuse, the conversation, if I can call it that, got a little heated on social media and I hadn’t even mentioned the orange glucose drink yet. Some folks were up in arms that I would say no to my doctor about anything, apparently, or they
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To be a good parent, you’ll quickly find that you have to say “NO” an awful lot. I was surprised to find when first pregnant that the fine art of NO actually starts well before the child even leaves the confines of the womb and has nothing to do with discipline. If you want to
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It is possible to treat eczema naturally! Let’s take a look at what eczema is, how it’s traditionally treated, and what we can do to soothe eczema symptoms without the prescription pad. Reviewed by Sheila Kilbane, MD. Nine-year-old boys are a little oblivious to life sometimes. They could probably have a frog stuck in their
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Enjoy this huge list of natural home remedies for itchy bug bites from mosquito, chigger, black fly or other insects! From grandmother’s tricks to herbs to essential oils, this post has it all to get rid of the itch. Ah, the skin of summer – grubby feet, farmer’s tan lines, bruises and scrapes on little
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to try a natural remedy with ginger. Since you already have fresh ginger on hand for The Ginger Challenge Series (and now always will forevermore because of the super ginger storage tip!), you might as well have some natural remedy recipes to boost immunities, soothe sore throats
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If croup hits, you want to be prepared. Make sure you have these home remedies for croup on hand before you need them.“My kids always get a croup-y cough this time of year…” “Every cold has turned into croup lately…” “I always recognize that ‘croup cough’ and know things are getting worse…” Since a fearful
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Stomach pain after eating? Suspect you might need a natural parasite cleanse? Recognizing the symptoms of parasites is more important than you might think. Parasites can cause a wide range of health issues, but there is a natural way to cleanse your body of these unwelcome invaders. Relief from symptoms could be just ten days
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In part one of this candida rash story, I shared my surprising journey from the prideful fallacy of extraordinary health to a scaly, itchy rash that spread from the back of my neck, around the front, inflamed my neck and chest, then traveled down my arms. An M.D. and a naturopath had very different strategies
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Have you ever heard of candida? If you’ve ever eaten sugar, you might have it! Check out the symptoms and treatment options. When I had a rash on the back of my neck at the hairline, something had to change. I always thought I was in excellent health. I am not overweight. My cholesterol numbers
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Pneumonia and its symptoms can be hard to spot without a stethoscope for parents of babies and toddlers, but this respiratory infection has some unique symptoms in that age group. Our little guy fought off pneumonia naturally twice before his second birthday, and we gratefully share what we learned here about how to beat pneumonia
This is a guest post from Sarah of Early Bird Mom, sharing her ear ache remedy. My toddler woke up screaming last night just after 10pm, which was very unusual for him. At first I thought his brother in the bed next to him had just made a noise and woken him up. But when
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I have quite a collection of antibiotic prescriptions that have never been filled. Over the years, I’ve gotten skilled at fighting infections withOUT antibiotics, and in fact, 3 of my 4 children have never taken an antibiotic in their lives. Child number one was apparently my test subject as I learned more about natural health,
Wondering how to naturally get rid of ants in your house? A homemade insecticidal natural ant spray for hand-to-hand combat, a homemade ant trap to catch them all, and various “lines ants won’t cross” to keep them out or contained are all found here! No toxic or expensive ingredients! It’s possible to even make your
