So, I’ve been dealing with minor chronic pain and fatigue for years. Going on the GAPS diet taught me so much about autoimmune conditions, and really listening to how my body feels… I now realize autoimmunity (at least partly) stems from having a compromised gut. I’m also not alone. More than 100 million Americans struggle with some…
Parenting
Quick Tip: Take a Minute to Love Yourself
While this is a quick tip, it was 34 years before I tried this. It impacted me so much that I had to share it with you. I can’t remember where it was that I first read about doing this, and that’s a shame, because I would love to give credit to the person who…
10 Things I Had to Learn When I Became a Parent
Parenthood changes everything. It certainly did for me. Parenthood has affected me physically. . . emotionally. . . spiritually. . . It continues to; it will affect me forever and ever. Whether you lovingly carried and gave birth to your children or lovingly adopted them into your home and heart, your children will stay with you,…
25 Educational Gifts for Children Under $30
Hi there! One of the neat things about my husband’s side of the family is that we all get together on Thanksgiving week each year. During that week we have our Christmas celebration. It’s so nice for so many reasons. We get to see each side of the family each year – his on Thanksgiving,…
Parenting Using Positive Phrasing
Let’s start out this post with a little bit of trivia: Did you know it is impossible for the human brain to visualize a negative action? What I mean by that is, you can’t imagine something not happening. Let’s give it a try: don’t think about a purple elephant. You thought of a purple elephant!…
Friday Fast Fix: 30-Second Lego Cleanup
Today’s Fast Fix is a necessity in any Lego-lover’s home. We all love those miniature bricks, right? And yet, I haven’t heard a mother exclaim yet how much she loves the gigantic mess that comes along with Legos. So I devised a solution. The children are welcome to play Legos, and even dump them all…
Friday Fast Fix: Infant Dresses = Toddler Shirts!
Hello, dear friends! I have a fast fix for you. And it’s a cute, frugal one! Score! My three oldest children are sons. What a wonderful, energetic JOY they are to have around – those of you with sons know what I am talking about. But I learned something when I had my girlie. Baby…
Friday Fast Fix: Forget About Those Baby Bibs!
Hello there! Here’s a fast tip for all of you mamas out there with babies learning to eat: Skip those baby bibs! We stumbled on to a better solution for us, and never looked back! 🙂 I’ve never really liked baby bibs for eating purposes. (I’ve never really liked baby bibs for spit up purposes…
