Whether your goal is to shed some pounds or give your family more nutrient-rich food, the first thing you need to do is get more greens on the dinner table. The best way to accomplish this is through vitamin-packed salads; but if this makes you envision a tasteless bowl of iceberg lettuce with carrot [...]
I can’t believe it! I just made my own granola. I always thought someday I’d learn, and thanks to some inspiration from a book I’ll be reviewing soon on my other blog carp(e) libris, I thought I’d look for a recipe. It’s so much easier than I thought, and if I’d [...]
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It’s January, the month of the diet. Resolutions are made and broken this time of year, and I’ll dare say most of them revolve around the waistline. There is so much I could share on this topic that I know it will never fit in one posting. But I’ll give you [...]
I recently blogged about how to reduce a fever for your child after vaccinations, but what if your child has a fever due to a cold or flu? There are some great natural remedies to safely lower fevers in those cases too. One of the easiest ways is with herbal tea.
There are several [...]
One of the worst parts of getting babies vaccinated is the knowing, or not knowing, what is to follow. Will there be crying? Sleeplessness? Crankiness? And those are just your own side effects! What about baby? Many babies end up feeling like they have a touch of the flu, [...]
If there’s one thing that will keep a child of any age awake, it’s the stuffy nose. And if they’re awake, you’re awake! With over-the-counter medicines being called into question, you’re probably wondering how to deal with things like a stuffy nose in a natural and safe way. I’ve got a few [...]
I make guacamole about once a week, and I’ve found that my son is especially fond of it. He also loves whole wheat pita bread, so I squish a little guacamole in small pieces of pita to make him his own tiny sandwiches. Fun finger food, and so healthy too. Avocados [...]
Picture this: I’m sitting in the crowded optometrist waiting room, my son on my lap. Wall to wall children all waiting for an eye exam. In walks a couple with their 11-year-old girl. She’s in her pajamas. She’s in her slippers. She has a nasty case of bed head, and she’s got a [...]
We’ve heard so much about lead in toys lately that it’s getting downright overwhelming for most of us. But it’s important, now more than ever, to stay informed. When you build an arsenal to fight against the scary news, you cease to be overwhelmed, and instead you can be reassured that you’re doing the right thing.Aside [...]
