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Simple Answers for Healthier Families
Cooler months mean more time curled up inside. Simmering potpourri recipes are a great way to make a home cozy and inviting. They’re just one way to get your winter hygge on! What Is Simmering Potpourri? When I say potpourri I’m not talking about the strange, artificial scented bowls collecting dust in older relative’s bathrooms. …
One summer, when my kids were helping their grandparents harvest and preserve vegetables from their garden, the okra were producing like crazy. They kept coming home with bags and bags of okra. And we can only eat so much jumbolaya! Since we weren’t doing grains, eggs, or even grain-free batter at the time, I couldn’t make fried okra. …
Navigating nutrition as kids go through puberty can be a struggle! You know that what your teen eats has an impact on both their health and their mood, so you try your best to minimize the pizza parties, snack foods, soda/pop, and fast food stops. But at a certain point, what’s a mom to do? …
I make a lot of my health and beauty products, so body butters like cocoa butter and shea butter are staples in my home. But there are other body butters that have their own set of benefits for hair and skin. Mango butter is my new favorite body butter to experiment with. It’s moisturizing, soothing, and …
When I created this recipe, I was more excited about it than I had been about almost any other post. I played around with recipes to make an easy, homemade, kid-approved, all-natural, raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, portable energy bar that wasn’t too messy. After months of trial and error (mainly error) and a messy kitchen, I …
I get a lot of questions about liver and gallbladder problems. Unfortunately, moms have a higher risk of gallbladder attacks, and they often start during pregnancy. Gallbladder attacks are often excruciatingly painful, and they’re one more thing you don’t need to be dealing with when raising a family. Fortunately, there are things you can do …
It seems that (especially for women) switching from regular skincare products to natural versions is one of the toughest natural living steps to take. It’s hard to break free of the age-defying, wrinkle-reversing, acne-preventing claims of conventional products (but certainly easy to say no to some of the ingredients in them!). Below I’ll take you …
People who are new to eating real food often wonder how it’s possible to cook every meal at home when you are a busy family. I cook most meals at home and I don’t feel overextended. The reason is that I’m always looking for simple one-pot meals that I can throw together quickly. This tomato …
Nosebleeds (epistaxis) are a common occurrence for many adults and children because of the nose’s high density of blood vessels. Luckily, nosebleeds are usually easy to stop at home. But when you deal with frequent or chronic nosebleeds, you may be wondering if there are any natural remedies that can stop from occurring in the …
I experience a Fall-induced form of “nesting” every year as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. Unlike the hormone-driven one in pregnancy, this is one is less about alphabetizing the contents of the freezer and more about filling the house with everything soft and warm and cozy (and preferably also smelling like pumpkin!). It …
Who doesn’t like Mexican food? Seriously, is there anyone out there who doesn’t? Anyway, I know my family sure does. These beef and rice bowls are one of our busy weeknight favorites. And the kids are always excited about a guacamole snack. And if we can have taco-truck-delicious tacos at home, then it’s a definite win. Tacos al pastor …
Getting things done each day can be quite a challenge. Motherhood is a job in and of its own — then add in marriage and relationships, business, friendships, and extended family, and it’s a lot! After all, there are multiple areas of life that need attention, and sometimes it seems like they all need your …
It’s always fascinating to me to learn about the health benefits of common kitchen spices. We use ground cumin powder when we make chili, tacos, curry, or fajitas (which is often!). In fact, cumin is the star in a whole host of Mexican, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. In the US, cumin is commonly …
