Can you heal the gut? Do gut healing diets actually work? Here’s how gut healing is possible. It houses 80% of your immune system, the food you eat, and your poop. The gut is the clearinghouse for your body’s health. When things aren’t running smoothly down there the answer is often to heal the leaky […]
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I never would have guessed my husband would choose to do a Whole30, especially near Valentine’s Day! They say you can’t ever expect your spouse to change, and to avoid entering a marriage expecting that something will get better or that you’ll be able to “reform” your husband or wife to see things the way you
With summer in full swing it’s nice to be able to give the kids a cold treat without loading them up on sugar. Not to mention it’s way more fun to be playing outside then spending a bunch of time inside the kitchen preparing food! These frozen banana bites are fun to make and fun
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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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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
I’ve never been that crazy about Halloween. Don’t get me wrong, getting dressed up is fun. Spending time with friends is great. Of course as a kid the candy is the real star of the show. An adult perspective. But on the whole it’s more of a hassle than anything, especially as a parent. Scrambling
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
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I used to revel in sharing my grocery budget on the blog – like a proud parent showing off the kids’ gymnastics trophies, I loved showing how low we could keep our spending while eating real food. I loved finding the deals, watching the bottom line, and helping to inspire you all to eat real
How I Slashed $400 off My Real Food Grocery Budget in One Month Read More »
The paperwork at the start of a school year is utterly overwhelming, but even compared to that, there’s nothing that causes a dull ache in the pit of my stomach like that one single sheet of paper you never want your child to bring home from school: The Letter stating that a child in class
The One-Page Letter That Could Change Your Life (or at least your month) Read More »
My children, at the young ages of 5, 3, and 1, are little mirrors of the passion I have for cooking. They jump at any chance to do it, and cling to every word as I talk about seasoning, cooking technique, and fresh nourishing foods. I appreciate this as I want these children to grow
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Where’s the free toy that used to come in breakfast cereal? It’s not the only thing missing from the box these days. We’ve been duped to think that breakfast variety equates to many different colors of cereal boxes festooned with various cartoon characters or health claims. In reality, all those hundreds of different boxes contain
The most versatile, brain-dead easy healthy pumpkin muffin recipe ever – gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, allergen-free AND one-bowl simple. Friends will beg you for this simple and delicious recipe! And you can feel good about it since it has no white sugar. There’s a little girl with egg, nut and dairy allergies on my daughter’s soccer
If the only thing more frightening to you than “lunch packing” is “school hot lunch…” If you feel like you pack the same old thing day in and day out… If you’re bread-free and not sure what to do about it… Or if you feel like you’re in a sandwich rut, ditch the ‘wich –
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