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• Combating Childhood Obesity – the Fun Way

  

  Did you know that my children’s generation is the first to be projected to have a shorter life-expectancy than their parents?This is a tragedy.Childhood... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 FAMILY

• Quick Snack: Cucumbers with Cream Cheese

  

  If you have been reading this blog for long, you know that I am a big fan of fats.  I eat a lot of them – they are especially important while pregnant.One of... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FAMILY

• Joy on Sunday: a Gift and a Quote

  

  I’m enjoying my morning {decaf} coffee in this beautiful antique teacup my son Henry picked out for me.He was running errands with his daddy, and saw... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 FAMILY

• BIG Announcement!

  

  We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our third little one later this summer!This happened a bit sooner than expected, but we couldn’t be happier. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 FAMILY

• the Fastest Way to Jump Start a Healthy Lifestyle – Avoid This Food

  

  Cornsekapporchard.comUnless it is labeled “organic” or “non-GMO,” around 90% of it is Genetically Modified/Genetically Engineered. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Quick Snack: Cottage Cheese & Strawberries

  

  So this snack may have been a bit more appealing before the entire country decided to freeze over, but I’m posting it anyway.I love cottage cheese and often mak... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• What’s Really in Your Tap Water?

  

  Waterabcnews.go.comIt has all of the appearances of purity, cleanliness, and health. And we all know that drinking it is key to overall health.So it’s pretty... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Pumpkin Soaked Oat Pancakes

  

  I soaked some oats last night with the intention of making plain old oatmeal for breakfast (Henry’s favorite). However, I discovered that I had some pureed... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Flu Season – Don’t Panic, Be Prepared!

  

  So it seems that my Twitter and Facebook feeds are full of a lot of folks scared to death of the flu. There is a lot of news about the “terrible outbreak”. ... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Quick Snack: Yogurt & Cherries with Kiwi

  

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  Posted on 09 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Just Keep at It

  

  I’ve had a few natural-living fails recently My most recent batch of yogurt turned out like this:And my experimental-wingin’-it coconut flour blueberry... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Homemade Deodorant {that Actually Works}

  

  Alright, here’s the truth: natural deodorants from the store don’t work.At least not for me. And I’ve tried a lot of them.I don’t really even need deodorant... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Happy Sunday: a Quote, and a Favorite

  

  My friend Brittany posted this quote yesterdayI just loved it so much I wanted to share with each of youIf this quote resonates with you, you may enjoy this... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Natural Remedy: Sinus Infection

  

  Sinus Infections are super painful. Completely stuffed up nose, a headache that makes you feel like your head may explode when you bend over…But before you... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Quick and Healthy Snack: Carrots & Hummus, Plus a Recipe

  

  If you shop locally, you will discover that the produce section in the winter is slim-pickins!As a result, we are enjoying a lot of squash and carrots these... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• 2012 – a Year in Pictures

  

  2012 proved to be the best of my life so far.It also happened to be packed with changes…mostly good.Early in the year, I was in my 30th week of pregnancy with... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• is Fluoride Safe?

  

  lakesuperiorstreams.orgWhen I was 3 my family moved to a small town in West Texas. I remember asking my mom why a lot of the people there had poop on their... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Merry Christmas

  

  We had a wonderful day. Absolutely perfect. My family came in town from all over the country and we had a blast squeezing into my home together.There is a... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• on Giving Gifts

  

  I love ChristmasLOVE it Most of my fondest memories as a child involve Christmas. Decorating the house, picking out the family tree, rediscovering my own... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING

• Raw Milk: Part 3 – Why Raw Milk Isn’t as Scary as You Have Been Led to Believe

  

  I recently wrote THIS POST about the health benefits of raw milk.Followed by THIS POST about the reasons we don’t drink pasteurized milk.So today I’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTHY LIVING