Finally on day 6 of NICU, the doctor finally said that he was doing well enough and eating enough to take the umbilical IV out. I was going to finally be able to hold my baby! Several hours later once he had the IV out and they decided he was stable enough, I cried as [...]
The Differences between Men and Women
December 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
A little bit of science based humor. Enjoy your day! Two new additions to periodic table of elements: Element name: WOMAN Symbol: WO Atomic weight: (don’t even go there) Physical properties: Generally round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze at any time. Melts whenever treated properly. Very bitter if mishandled. Chemical properties: Very [...]
My Birth Saga- Part 14
December 22, 2009 1 Comment
At the same time, the pediatric nurses called in the pediatrician and decided that Tre needed to go to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as he wasn’t absorbing enough oxygen. I was terrified and torn. I wanted Italian Stallion to stay with me, but told him to go with Tre and make sure he [...]
Weekly Meal Plans and Herbal Wassail Recipe
December 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Here is my weekly meal plan. I included a favorite Christmas recipe at the bottom with a way to incorporate herbs. This week’s meal plan is a little more elaborate because of Christmas. Hope you enjoy! Merry Christmas! Monday-Eggplant Parmesan and salad Tuesday- Skillet Steak over salad with baked sweet potato Wednesday- Potato Cheese Soup [...]
A Little Humor for the Day…
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
A few thoughts to ponder from SardonicCatholicDad: 1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2. Nothing stinks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap [...]
How to Make Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent
December 19, 2009 28 Comments
Making your own laundry soap is one of the easiest parts of a transition to natural living. It is also a great way to save money on laundry detergent and is incredibly easy to do. Why switch to natural laundry soap you ask? Conventional laundry detergent is loaded with chemicals like sulfates, fragrances, phenols and [...]
Natural Beauty Tips
December 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
Cosmetics and beauty products are a major source of chemical exposure for most people. An average beauty product contains dozens of harmful chemicals, many which have not even been tested for safety in humans. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives every beauty product, and most work better than the chemical laden alternative. A few quick beauty [...]
