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• Why You May Want to Re-think That C-section

  

  Alright, this is touchy but most of my blog is, so here goes.I hope you will remember MY VISION while you read this, and understand that I am truly only... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FAMILY

• Movie Night! This One is a Must-see

  

  I stayed up late working on a post about c-sections, and will put it up when it’s done, hopefully monday.But in the meantime, I wanted to give you some good foo... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 FAMILY

• 16 Weeks, and Some Randomness

  

  Well, today marks 16 weeks of pregnancy.I feel wonderful and am so grateful for being up and around feeling well.  I slacked off on my B vitamins for almost a... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 FAMILY

• a Natural Remedies Testimonial: Tamiflu Ain’t Got Nothing on This!

  

  I am excited to start sharing some of the natural remedy success stories as readers send them in!I received this one yesterday along with a photo:From Tammy... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 FAMILY

• Treating Food Poisoning Naturally

  

  So…I’m back.I was planning on posting all about these amazing essential oils that i’ve been using lately, but I was laid out with a terrible case of food... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 FAMILY

• Veggie Scramble – a Favorite Breakfast, Lunch, Or Dinner

  

  I try my best to get veggies in at every meal.  We usually achieve this at lunch and dinner, but breakfast can be more difficult.So, I often make a veggie... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 FAMILY

• {nearly} Homemade Donuts

  

  There are probably a lot of great recipes out there for homemade donuts, but since I was preparing 2 separate breakfasts for this Valentine’s Day, I knew I... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FAMILY

• a Valentine’s Breakfast

  

  I’ve written before about how special holidays were to me growing up, and how careful my parents were to create meaningful traditions within our home.Valentine’... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FAMILY

• Quick Snack: Fresh Juice – Carrot-apple-beet-kale-parsley-lemon!

  

  So, thanks to a friend’s Instagram of their juicing ventures, I’m back at it.We went to the store and stocked up on TONS of organic veggies: carrots, kale,... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 FAMILY

• When Kombucha Goes Bad

  

  Well, bad news and good news!The bad news is, my current kombucha brew grew mold.The good news is, I now have a great way of showing you exactly what it looks... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 FAMILY

• Oh Hey There, 2nd Trimester

  

  So Yesterday I hit 14 weeks, which means that we are officially in the 2nd trimester.I almost missed it, and honestly, had to look up my little “preggo... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FAMILY

• a Little Perspective from One of My Heroes

  

  There are 2 kinds of friends in the world.  The ones that tell you what you want to hear;  and the ones who love you enough to tell you what you need to... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 FAMILY

• How to Avoid Getting Sick Once You’ve Been Exposed

  

  It’s unavoidable really.If you leave the house, you will most likely come into contact with a cold, flu, or some other bug.  However, staying in all the time... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 FAMILY

• My {natural} 3 Ingredient Skincare Regimen

  

  Do you know what’s in your skincare products? Really know?You might be surprised if you really dig in and read the ingredients.  Many, many are laden with cance... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 FAMILY

• a Snow Day & a {healthy} Hot Chocolate Recipe

  

  My sweet Henry has been asking for snow since the last big event we had in Dallas 2 years ago. So, needless to say, he was ecstatic to wake up to discover snow... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 FAMILY

• 13 Weeks

  

  I almost forgot…Today lil one is 13 weeksWe heard the heartbeat at our midwife appointment Wednesday, which was wonderful.It’s always a miracle, and a relief... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 FAMILY

• Gourmet Grass-fed Burgers to Die For!

  

  I’m not going to lieI LOVE a good burgerI mean, I can become a bit completely obsessed when it comes to gourmet food.This is funny actually, because I used to b... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 FAMILY

• All-natural Sports Drink

  

  There’s a lot of hullaballoo (yep, i said it – It’s 1am…) surrounding Gatorade and BVO (brominated vegetable oil, aka: flame retardant). Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, SPORTS

• Fermented “pickled” Beets

  

  I’ve gotten really into fermentation lately.Part of this is due to the fact that I’ve been craving fermented, pickled, spicy, vinegary foods, but also, I have... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 FAMILY

• 12 Weeks, Plus My Vitamin Regimen

  

  Today our sweet little one is 12 weeks along.He or she is about 2″ long, although my stomach is protruding much more than that!Most miscarriages occur before... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 FAMILY