How to Improve the Vestibular System with Sensory Swings & Activities
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For Christmas, my kids all received various types of sensory swings, rings, and other things that are now hanging from their bedroom ceilings. The idea is that these all help…
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The Wellness Mama blog provides simple answers for healthier families through research, tutorials, recipes, humor, and living life with lots of kids!
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DIY Chocolate Face Mask Recipe
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Chocolate is a delicious treat, but it also doubles as a skincare ingredient. There’s chocolate in my homemade foundation powder and even in my dry shampoo recipe for those busy, greasy hair…
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Favorite TED Talks for Moms, Kids & Family
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As sometimes overwhelmed moms with kids and spouses to care for (not to mention everything else) we want answers. We want to know how to make life easier, more enjoyable,…
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Slow Cooker Orange Beef Stew
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I’m always on the lookout for healthy, nourishing, and delicious meals. I love my Mandarin chicken recipe so I thought I’d try orange beef. I’m so glad I did! This…
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Cordyceps Mushrooms Benefits for Anti-Aging, Endurance & Balance
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I’ve mentioned how much I love medicinal mushrooms and all of their amazing health benefits. But today I want to talk about cordyceps, which many people call a mushroom (but they really…
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Plastic in the Ocean: How We Can All Reduce Single-Use Plastics
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This post is a humble plea to help be part of the solution to a problem that is much bigger than any of us… the growing amount of plastic in…
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How to Stay Motivated When Making Health Changes
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Often the problem isn’t wanting to change, or even taking the first step. The hardest part is finding a way to stay motivated once our initial enthusiasm wears off or we…
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Spiced-Up Turmeric Latte with Cinnamon and Chicory
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The week after the holidays I always feel like I need a good detox but I’m still in the mood to relax and enjoy family. Enter this combination of two…
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (Over Veggie Noodles)
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I’m a big fan of fast and easy meal ideas, especially ones made from all natural ingredients. My husband is a fan of pastas and Italian food, and this recipe…
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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Soup is so good! What I love most about soup is that it is a comfort food that is also nutritious. Soup contains healthy protein and collagen from the broth…
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How to Make DIY Industrial Pipe Shelves
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Fun fact… I have a long running habit of secret things I only do when my husband leaves town. If you guessed drinking wine or watching chick flicks… you’d be…
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Easy Snow Cream Recipe
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We first tried this “recipe” the week we finally got our first snow day that actually involved snow. For two days, my kids (and all the kids in the neighborhood) were…
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Why Childhood Food Allergies Are on the Rise (& What to Do)
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I have some natural remedies that I keep on hand for seasonal allergies, but food allergies are in a different camp altogether. While seasonal allergies are annoying, food allergies can be downright…
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What Is the Best Diet for Flu Season?
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As we enter the season of holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and move on to the New Year, a main concern on people’s mind is getting healthy. This usually involves many…
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Easy Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) Recipe
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After my husband and I watched Julie and Julia (good movie!), I went on a French cooking kick. Boeuf Bourguignon (also known as Beef Burgundy) was already pretty healthy to…
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Tips for Traveling With a Baby (Without Going Crazy)
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For many people (me included for many years), the idea of prepping for a flight or long drive with a baby is overwhelming. In fact, many people just assume that travel…
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8 Benefits of Sardines (& How to Make Them Taste Great)
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Let me guess, you are one of two kinds of people when it comes to sardines: Statistically, it’s likely you are in the latter group, as 73% of people claim…
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Calendula Benefits & Uses for Skin, Insect Bites, Anti-Cancer & More
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Calendula flowers are one of my favorite herbal remedies to grow because they are very effective for health and on top of that, an attractive addition to a garden. Calendula has…
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Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter
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I love making natural beauty products as gifts, and homemade body butter is one friends and family always love to receive. It’s a gift that is easy to personalize with…
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How to Balance Business and Family Life (& Succeed at Both)
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“How do I do it all…” This is a common question I get, and while my husband and I certainly don’t claim to have mastered this art, we’ve discovered a…
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Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy (& Natural Ways to Protect Vaginal Health)
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I’m a huge advocate of giving women the information they need to improve their own health (which is one reason I love the menstrual cup so much!). When I received several questions…
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Stuffed Acorn Squash Boats (Kid-Approved!)
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I don’t ever cook special foods just for picky kids or use food as a reward, but I do let kids help cook (it encourages them to try a wider…
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6 Natural Sleep Remedies (You May Not Have Tried)
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I’m firmly convinced that we are only beginning to understand how important sleep is for health, but we already know that sleep is important for proper hormone function, blood sugar…
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Authentic French Onion Soup
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Growing up I loved the French onion soup made from dried soup packets (now I make the same mix at home with real food ingredients). Now, I love serving a big pot…