Healthy New Year's Resolutions
Caroline FarquharIts here the holiday season; full of tempting treats and colder weather. Perhaps youre overindulging on sweets, overeating at holiday gatherings and exercising less. All of which adds up to extra pounds on the scale. Once New Years Day arrives, many people start thinking about New Years resolutions. For many people losing weight and getting healthy is their number one resolution. There are...
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Natural Holistic HealthEczema treatment can be done without the use of medication. In fact, there are natural treatments available and you just have to know what these are. The first natural remedy is probiotics. This is good bacteria and we have this inside our bodies. It suppresses the growth of bad or harmful bacteria in our system, influences our immune function and strengthens the digestive tracts pro...
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Green Goes SimpleWhen your beautiful baby is born, a million things enter your mind: How will I pay for college? What will I wear when he wins the Nobel Prize/U.S. Presidency/World Series? But before any of those things can happen, you have a lot of decisions to make and actions to take: changing diapers, drying tears and holding tiny hands, to name a few. Youll also want to build a clean, happ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingPerfecting the (Green) Picnic
Green Goes SimpleAs soon as the frost fades, I itch to dine alfresco, preferably in the grass, preferably with bare toes. And as dining outside becomes an increasingly common event for my family, Im always looking for ways to green our picnic. My first commitment to a planet-friendly picnic is to travel to my destination via two wheels or two feet. A roomy backpack or sturdy basket will h...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingWhen breastfeeding goes almost as planned.
Nurture Baby NaturallyBy the time I had my second baby, I had no doubt that I would successfully breastfeed my new baby. I mean, even with the issues I had with my first baby, I felt that I knew what I needed to do to make sure this baby was breastfed exclusively. But, still I again attended LLL meetings and already knew who Id call if there were any challenges at all. My son was born full-term and ...
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Nurture Baby NaturallyMy sister had a baby before I did, but because of lack of support, she wasnt able to continue breastfeeding her new baby girl. So, a few years later when I was pregnant with my own first baby girl, I remembered her experience. When I was 8 months pregnant, I began attending La Leche League (LLL) meetings to learn about breastfeeding. It was a friendly group of mothers and they were very wel...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy FamilyWhat is Glutathione?
Naturally Better KidsHow on earth do you pronounce it, was my first thought when I saw this word for the first time. Glue tah thigh own, not too hard compared with some others Ive had to learn! Last July, at a Mindd Foundation seminar, I learnt about Glutathione from a presentation by the amazing Dr Jill James a leading authority in the field of Autism research. I know absolutely how overwhelmi...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilySteps to Mend a Relationship after Infidelity
Natural Holistic HealthInfidelity has been in the news lately. Well-known athletes, Hollywood stars, and politicians have been making public apologies for their indiscretions. Many people in similar situations are willing to forgive, but what are the steps to mend a relationship after infidelity? Theres a lot to be said for people who choose to work through the pain caused by infidelity. They may have a...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy Living4 “Green” Products: Earth Friendly Baby
Eco Child's Play1. Earth Friendly Baby Organic Lavender Shampoo Bodywash Finding a safe, organic bodywash and shampoo for your little one is not as easy as it sounds. I had my first wake up call with my sons sensitive skin erupting in rashes after using natural and organic products. These marketing terms dont leave consumers with much choice other than reading the ingredients, which are not always fully ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingPop-Tarts – Made for Fun. Really?
Nurture Baby NaturallyTonight as I watched a recorded TV show (that ran during prime time), I came across a commercial about Pop-Tarts. It had these happy looking cartoon features (kids and mom), lots of colors, most of which looked like candy and then the tag-line for the Pop-Tarts was Made for Fun. Maybe Im a bit old-school but my first thought was really? Is this even legal to market this much junk directly ...
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Official Book Review: Run Like a Girl
Daily Dose of Fit - Tara SaboA very long time ago (like, before I was pregnant or even a homeowner), Mina Samuels sent me a copy of Run Like a Girl to review. Even though life go...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Fitness and Exercise | Healthy Family1/3 women should give birth “without a doctor"
Eco Child's PlayWhen it is time to give birth, it can feel like things become out of your control. Sure, you may have a birth plan written out or envisioned the perfect...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy Living5 Steps to a Healthy Nursery
Nurture Baby NaturallyTaking toxic materials out of the nursery is becoming a top priority for new parents. Creating a green nursery just makes sense since your delicat...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family5 Ways to Raise Natural Children
Natural Health EzineAs your children get older and venture out into the world, making their own decisions, you wonder if they will adhere to the values you taught them at homee...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilySafety Tips for Teenaged Drivers
Natural Holistic HealthAs soon as a kid turns thirteen years old they start counting the days until they are old enough to learn to drive. They yearn for independence and might thi...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyEczema Treatment and Pregnancy
Natural Holistic HealthA woman with eczema during pregnancy is swamped with a lot of concerns. Should she continue her typical eczema treatment? Will it not have some nasty effects...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyMeditations on the First Spanking Study
Eco Child's PlaySpanking. Many parents do it, but few admit to it. And for those of us who were spanked as children, our reaction is often, I was spanked, and I turned...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyOrganic Children’s Sleepwear Recalled
Eco Child's PlayMy children do not wear sleepwear ladened with flame retardants. I always seek out 100% cotton pajamas that are made to fit snugly and thus do not requir...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingNo Boys Allowed
Natural Parenting TipsId like to bring the topic of gender awareness to the table to discuss here at Natural Parenting Tips. Ive been observing the interactions of little peo...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyMothering and Merriment
YogamintJuly is dominated by the energy of the Sun in Cancer. The sentimental, warm, lovey-dovey feeling makes you want to stick close to home and enjoy a...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilySeverity of Childhood Food Allergies
Go Dairy FreeAlisa Fleming ~ Eight percent of kids under the age of 18 live with food allergies according to a new study published this month in the journal Pediatric...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyHolistic Parenting
Natural Holistic HealthFor believers in holistic health, extending these practices to your parenting is only natural. After all, being a parent is an essential part of your identit...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyThe Ultimate Guide to Homesteading
Progressive PioneerNicole Faires book, The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading, has been working its way into our evening reading. It sits in our fireplace actually, no disrespe...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyMotherHOOD
Meet VirginiaYou know how they say that when black people are shopping or in a crowd, when they see another black person they say Hey, Bro. Sometimes they eve...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy Family | Natural and OrganicLongest Married Couple in the World
Meet VirginiaThis is such a wonderful story I had to share it with you! Aside from the picture of course. You know me, I love funny cartoons. Tee ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyKids Say Hilarious Things!
Meet VirginiaLast night I went to go pick up my sons friend at around 11pm. I asked him what time his mom normally gets up in the morning. He said 5am because she has...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingWhen Life Happens... Drink Coffee
Meet VirginiaIm extremely tired as all heck. Been gone since Friday (just Ivy and I), then gone on Sunday for church with visiting places in between, gone all Monday. The...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingCo-sleeping is just not safe?
Eco Child's PlayRather than educate parents on safe co-sleeping, the mainstream media loves to expose this ancient attachment parenting practice as dangerous. A n...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyWhat the Heck am I Supposed to Do with these Kids All Summer Anyway?
Simply Heatlhy FamilyIts only been two weeks since school let out for the summer and Im already going bonkers. Bonkers I tell you. We live in the desert and its alread...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingNestlé’s BabyNes
Eco Child's PlayI cant say I really understand the single serve coffee craze. The disposable K-cups are certainly not eco-friendly, and my stovetop espresso machine doe...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyCampaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
Eco Child's PlayThe National Association for the Education (NAEYC) is the premier advocacy group for young children. Their position statements and publications are used...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyOn Getting Kicked Out of a Middle School
Zoe WeilFor my blog post today, Im sharing a recent post I wrote for Common Dreams, a progressive news site. Here are a couple excerpts: Imagine our ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyJune Love Drop: The Aubin Family
Bread without ButterJune Love Drop: The Aubin Fa...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy Family | Natural and OrganicTeens and Independence
Parenting BookmarkI often hear parents say they wish they had a manual on how to raise caring kids. Of course, there are many including the work of Dr. Michele Borba, who ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyThe Family that Camps Together
Mossy MossyIt is essential for every family to spend quality sleepless nights together in a tentto strip off the tie, the watch, the shampoo, the cell phone, the b...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingKeep Calm and Carry On
Naturally Better KidsOn the instruction of King George VI, this brilliant piece of propaganda was created in 1939 by the British Governments Ministry of Information. It...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Healthy FamilyFITori thoughts on pregnancy
FiToriIve been holding out on sharing these maternity photos! Sorry about that! I am still holding out a little because I have 10 or so more pics Ill sh...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingBaby Shower Biscotti
Easy Peasy OrganicLast weekend we had a celebration of my friend A., of the mother shell become in just a few short weeks, of the happiness she inspires in all of ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingWho Knew Homemaking Could be so Dangerous?
Meet VirginiaAghhh.... yesterday was just one of those days. I woke up my boys for school and helped get them ready. Kyle complained of his eyes burning but thats abou...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Family | Healthy LivingHome Births Increase by 20%
Eco Child's PlayAccording to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of home births has increased across the United States, especially amongst...
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