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Safe and Natural Period Care for Teens and Women

Pads, tampons, wipes, and lubricated are advertised as being ‘for women’ frequently contain toxic chemicals known to cause cancers, reproductive harm, allergies and more. By choosing mainstream products, especially the brands that advertise heavily on TV, the internet, and in magazines aimed at teen girls and women, you will be absorbing a multitude of toxins …

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Are You Using The Healthy Kind of Cinnamon?

Even if you only have the most basic seasonings and spices, it’s likely that cinnamon is in your pantry or cupboard. You may be sprinkling it in your coffee or over your breakfast each morning, having heard that cinnamon is shown to be helpful in lowering inflammation, boosting metabolism, fighting viruses, and more! But I …

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Our Drink-Your-Broth Sick Policy

Are they really sick, or are they trying to get out of chores/school/eating Sunday’s roast? This question pops up often during cold and flu season, even more when we have more than one child. How do you both honor when your child is actually sick, and avoid giving in to little white lies? Enter the …

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How to Eliminate Stress by Budgeting (YES)

Being a budgeting expert isn’t necessary. Being intentional with your money is. Having a good grasp on what you can and cannot afford is. Being able to cover most minor emergencies (ie car repairs) without relying on debt is a pipe dream of most Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. Being able to slip into …

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Mouth Taping for Good Health in Kids and Adults

What would you think if I told you that braces, asthma medication, decongestants, ADHD medications, and even CPAP machines could be replaced by a simple $2 roll of tape? No, it’s not actually the tape that’s solving the problems, it’s just training you into the habit of nose breathing and out of the habit of …

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The Soup Challenge

Congratulations! You’re ready for the soup challenge happening in fall of 2020! Did you get to this page without signing up? Get your checklist to keep you on track and loads of new recipes Click here to Sign up For the Soup Challenge Soup soup soup – easy to digest, nourishing, frugal, and full of …

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Campground Etiquette for Families

This is a continuation of our Down and Dirty Guide to Family Tent Camping! Among first-time campers, it’s tempting to think this is a time to be free and let the kids finally run wild, taking some relaxation for yourself. This can be inconsiderate of others, it’s important to teach children to be respectful. Here …

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The Down and Dirty Guide to Family Tent Camping

Tent camping has been the great adventure of this summer, which my children have been talking about since we reserved a spot 6 months ago. I grew up camping, and being out in nature, away from cell reception and wifi is really how I love to spend my time. When camping with children, it’s time …

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8 Free Things You Can Do Today to Help Fix Leaky Gut

While we were doing the Leaky Gut Webinar yesterday, Steve brought up some free things that we can do to improve leaky gut. What a great idea! I wanted to recap the tips that he shared, and share some of my own. Did you know that managing stress is a key component to keeping your …

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Mamas, You Are Not Messing Up Your Kids

I’m going to take a minute to discuss this with you. I’m the mom who’s on her cell phone at the park. Yes, I get judged for it. No, I don’t think I’m messing up my kids. This isn’t even about ‘understanding my point of view’ as much as it is encouraging YOU, mama, to …

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8 Ways to Get More Vegetables In Your Diet (without hiding or sneaking!)

Where it seems like there are conflicting opinions about everything from fat to carbs to beans, thankfully most of us agree that vegetables are great for us! Full of vitamins, minerals, and many plant compounds (phytochemicals) that can do everything from lower our risk of cancer, stroke, asthma, and eye disease (source) to promoting healthy …

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Hold Onto Your Kids: Attachment Theory {Book Review}

As I mentioned, I’m in ongoing education on how to better parent the emotional aspects of raising small (and growing!) humans. The most recent discovery that has been helpful with this process is learning about attachment theory (which is different from Dr. Sears’ attachment parenting). I recently listened to Hold Onto Your Kids on audio …

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