Make Your Own Baby Food
Jul07

Make Your Own Baby Food

Making baby food is so easy and is such a healthy alternative to the store bought jars/cans/pouches. With all the recalls, and factory foods these days, you just never know what you are going to get. This was not ok for me when it came time to introduce foods to my baby. Not only the nasty smells and possible recall at any time, but the preservatives and chemical additives some of them have… there was no way I was putting that into my...

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Omg… Is that GMO?
Jul07

Omg… Is that GMO?

In it’s truest form ‘GMO (genetically modified organism) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques’ (1). Genetic modification involves the transfer of genes from one species of plant or animal to another, using techniques that can cause mutations in the genome that may have unintended consequences for the crop’s safety. FYI – this does not happen in nature. Then we eat it. 90% of corn...

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5 Parent Minutes A Day
Jul06

5 Parent Minutes A Day

Whether you are a mommy or a daddy or a step parent, guardian, grandparent or foster parent it is so important to remember that you are a person too. As parents we are pulled in many different directions 24/7 and can easily forget to take some time for ourselves.        Claim Your 5 Parent Minutes A Day!!! No one is going to give you even just 5 minutes. So you will have to TAKE them! And once you do, yes, even just 5 minutes a day,...

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Nasty Toxins
Jun24

Nasty Toxins

Kick Out Those Nasty Toxins! Unfortunately, toxins are everywhere today. Harsh cleaning products, pesticides, chemicals, beauty products, even the furniture all are guilty of spreading toxins right into your body! The good news? There are things we can do about it! Easy ways to reduce toxins right in your own home today: Change your household cleaners to all natural cleaners. There are so many wonderful options out there it is almost...

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I Just Had A Baby and I’m Pregnant Again!!
Jun04

I Just Had A Baby and I’m Pregnant Again!!

4 very tired months after delivering my first born son I became very sick and so tired. I was nursing regularly (it was my son’s only food source at the time). I had not had a period yet. I was exhausted (as all new parents are), did I say that already? After about 2 weeks of nausea and headaches, weight loss and feeling just plain yucky someone suggested I take a pregnancy test. No way, I thought…. I could not be pregnant again! Oh...

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My Emergency Cesarean Section
May28

My Emergency Cesarean Section

I was determined to give birth ‘the natural way’, with the drugs of course! My pregnancy had been perfectly normal. I had no idea what an emergency cesarean section even was! I had eaten way healthier than I ever thought possible and felt better than ever. I was totally ready for the big day… the delivery, counting the moments. So all of a sudden one night, two days after my due date, I felt a bit of water between my legs. I went and...

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Why Make A Family Meal Plan
May27

Why Make A Family Meal Plan

Let’s just face the fact and admit that making a family meal plan sucks. It is a real PITA (kid safe word for pain in the ass). However it is totally beneficial for families, especially ones trying to navigate around all of the processed foods that seem to be everywhere! Why do I make a family meal plan? Totally helps with time management (one less thing to think about during a busy week) Improves personal and family health by eating...

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My Family Meal Plan Explained
May27

My Family Meal Plan Explained

I have incorporated a few things into my Family Meal Plan I do think it is very important to have family dinners together. The rule of thumb in my house is one meal a day together – which usually is dinner but sometimes not (albeit rarely!). It is nice to sit, eat together and chat about our day. We do a question at dinner that everyone has to answer, like “What was your favorite part of the day?” So I urge you to try to sit together...

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Introducing Food to Babies
May27

Introducing Food to Babies

What a great time in life – discovering food! Tastes, textures, smells – it is all new and exciting! As the parent doing the introducing it can be equally as scary as it can be exciting. This is why it is super important to be sure to talk with your pediatrician BEFORE taking ANYONE’S advice – even mine! For us, by about four months of literally breast-feeding every 2 hours (and yes my child was putting on great amounts of weight – I...

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Tips for a Long Car Trip with Kids
May22

Tips for a Long Car Trip with Kids

Tips to Survive Long Car Trips with Kids Most people groan at the idea of kids in the car. But it can be quite fun! This is such an amazing world, we should all take every opportunity to check it out AND share it with our children. Whether you have to drive for 6 hours with two toddlers for that distant cousins wedding or you are just feeling adventurous with your elementary schoolers, follow even just some of my tips and you...

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