WELCOME! Leave a comment on the blog and make sure you join my FREE Newsletter so we stay in touch and I can learn more about your parenting needs. Thanks for visiting!THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Christmas is without a doubt my favorite holiday! My tree goes up the first week of December (and it’s [...]
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Are you sure about your body lotion? What’s in your makeup? Is your nail polish safe? What’s in your child’s toothpaste? Environmental Working Group uses the power of information to protect human health and the environment. EWG’s Skin Deep database gives you practical solutions to protect yourself and your family from everyday exposures to chemicals. [...]
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Last week we talked about Soap Nuts (the natural laundry fruit) and benefits of using Soap Nuts to wash your clothes. This week I’d like to share with you a few simple recipes for homemade cleaning products you can use for everyday cleaning around your home. You’ll save money from buying brand name products and [...]
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Many of us experience skin sensitivities, but most of us don’t take the time to research the topic to find a solution until we have kids of our own. As an adult we tend to accept things as they are. Once we have kids of our own, that all changes, we just can’t stand to [...]
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Every child has temper tantrums (sorry, no exceptions!) and they start waaaaay before you’re ready for them. But not to worry, with the right techniques you can stop the tantrums just as fast as they started! Before you can decide how to handle your child’s temper tantrum first you must understand what causes a temper [...]
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Summer is almost here, family vacations are being booked and you will probably be spending a lot of time outdoors. It’s important to take the right steps to protect you and your children from sun damage. Limit sun exposure between 10am-4pm when UV rays are at their strongest. Keep babies under six months old out [...]
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It’s Q&A Day! This question was submitted through our ‘Ask A Question‘ form: “My son does not go to sleep until about 10:30 at night, he wakes up a few times a night to eat and often sleeps in until 10:00 or so in the morning. I’m hoping to get his bedtime earlier, any suggestions?” [...]
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I have a MAJOR sweet tooth and I like to put sugar on everything! So I thought finding a way to eat oatmeal without a mountain of brown sugar was impossible. Then one day while I was creeping on Facebook I came across a conversation about oatmeal and everyone was sharing their recipes. One of [...]
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I discoverd this delicious and nutritious snack a couple months ago. This is now my FAVORITE mid morning snack for myself and my girls. This recipe combines carbohydrates and protein providing you with a balanced mid-morning or afternoon snack! Apple slices with Almond butter and honey dip Ingredients: 1 Apple 2 T. Almond Butter (or [...]
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Is your toddler constantly complaining about being hungry? There is a simple solution! Last year my husband and I discovered the secret about why you should combine carbohydrate rich foods and protein into EVERY meal and snack you and your children consume. We have be implementing this technique into our daily routine for over a [...]
