Why We Cloth Diaper

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  I have to confess… for everything else I do that is natural and organic, I was late on getting on the cloth diapering bandwagon… and I’m kicking myself for it now. For our first two children, I used disposables and didn’t think anything of it. I thought cloth diapering was a thing that our mothers [...]

Are You Scared of Salt?

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Chances are, if you follow mainstream medical advice or watch the news, you’ve seen some negative press about salt. In fact, the low-sodium industry is booming! Thank goodness that this sodium reduction, along with a low-fat diet and eating more whole grains has so greatly increased the health of Americans over the last few decades… [...]

Very Berry Cobbler

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Oh Monday… seemed like a good time for a healthy dessert recipe! This is one that we’ve made several times lately, and it is delicious. I’ve now used up the last of our frozen berries from last summer, but thankfully, berry season isn’t too far away, and the strawberry plants should produce well this year! [...]

Fleece T-Shirt Quilt Pattern and Tutorial [Easy!]

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I highly recommend this type of t-shirt quilt for several reasons: No hand sewing required No interfacing, starch or other backing needed No batting or inner layer needed Easy to sew Really warm! Machine washable! I came up with the idea for this quilt when my husband decided he had too many shirts from college [...]

OraWellness Winner and a Discount!

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Thanks to everyone who entered the OraWellness giveaway. It’s so exciting to see so many people interested in a natural approach to oral health, and I’m confident that more natural options will be a big help for some of the oral health concerns you all listed. The winner of the OraWellness Brushing Blend and toothbrushes [...]

FREE Toothbrushes from OraWellness

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The OraWellness Giveaway ends today (hurry…. go enter if you haven’t already!). Because of the great response (you guys are amazing!) OraWellness agreed to extend a special offer to Wellness Mama readers. Even if you don’t win the giveaway tonight, they are offering a FREE Bass toothbrush with the purchase of every bottle of Brushing [...]

How to Make Natural Shampoo [Easy Recipe]

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I’ve made natural alternatives to most of our household products and toiletry product, but shampoo was by far the toughest. I tried the “no-poo” method, which has great results for some, but did not work on me at all (and I have some terrible Christmas pictures to prove it!). If you have coarse hair that [...]