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This herbal tea for heartburn relief soothed me during my latest heartburn issues. Thankfully, the only time in life I've ever suffered from heartburn is when I was pregnant. I remember how uncomfortable (and shocked) I was to be experiencing it. It's actually a pretty common ailment among pregnant women. After experiencing relatively minimal heartburn during pregnancy, I was able to sympathize much more with my husband who has suffered from severe acid reflux for years now. He's done a lot of research on treating acid reflux and had great success in greatly minimizing acid reflux using some basic dietary ...Read More
It’s More Than Spicy Foods: Treating Acid Reflux with Simple Diet Changes
True or false: Acid reflux (heartburn) is ultimately caused by having too much stomach acid. If you thought "true," you might be thinking of the antacid commercials where we see a cartoony diagram of a stomach slowly filling with acid until it starts to come up through the esophagus and into the back of the throat. But if you said, "true," you would be wrong. Don't take my word for it. An editorial published in the journal Gastroenterology stated it pretty clearly: Treating gastroesophageal reflux disease with profound acid inhibition will never be ideal because acid secretion is not the primary underlying ...Read More
Homeschooling Do you make one of these 13 homeschool mistakes?
Homeschooling is a journey. Whether you are a multi-generational or a first-generation homeschooler, there are homeschool mistakes to be made. But thankfully, there are several you can avoid, if you know what they are ahead of time. I can't guarantee avoiding these mistakes will make your days flawless, however, I can tell you they will be more enjoyable! 13 Common Homeschool Mistakes 1. Over Scheduling When we began our homeschool journey, I knew my son needed structure. So I set up a detailed schedule with time slots that "needed to be followed." We also joined a local homeschool group that had activities ...Read More
5 Great Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize About Thankfulness
I've found some great Bible verses for kids to memorize about thankfulness. One of the biggest character battles we face as parents in raising our kids—actually, one of the biggest character battles for Christians in general—is that of discontentment and entitlement. Underneath this is the most vexing problem I deal with in my home: a lack of gratitude. A grateful soul is well fortified to stand against many kinds of temptations in life. Pastor Douglas Wilson says this is God's "gratitude displacement" strategy for fighting sin: when thankfulness and joy fill up all the available space in the heart, the tempting ...Read More
Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cup Pie (gluten-free)
This low-carb Peanut Butter Cup Pie recipe is incredibly delicious and very popular in our home. I bet you and your family will love it, too! (If peanut butter isn't your thing, check out my other dessert recipes for inspiration!) Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Luke and I have been trying to keep our carbs low and increase our fats. While most of the time that's no big deal because we find that we just don't get hungry very often, every once in a while it's nice to have a treat. It's nice to have a little ...Read More
Yes, Treating Lyme without Antibiotics Is Possible
Yes, treating Lyme without antibiotics is possible. Let's take a closer look at how you can do this. There's a lot of conflicting information out there about lyme disease. Lyme isn't a chronic condition vs. Lyme can certainly be chronic. Just take antibiotics for a few weeks and you'll be cured vs. Take antibiotics for years, but you still won't be cured; it will just be in remission. Antibiotics are the only thing that works for Lyme vs. Antibiotics don't work well for treating Lyme. Lyme can be cured vs. Lyme can't be cured. It's enough to make your head spin. And to make things worse, if you're the unlucky one ...Read More
Mom’s Essential Oil Cheat Sheet
This Mom's Essential Oil Cheat Sheet FREE printable will help make essential oils easier for mom, dad, and the whole family and household. When I first started using essential oils, I didn't use them on or around my kids at all. I was a little terrified the oils might somehow hurt or damage my kids. Turns out my intuition to be careful around my kids was good, but a little over the top. As I've learned more about essential oils and safety, I've found it is important to be careful with essential oils around kids. You can't just treat kids like mini-adults. It's important to always dilute your oils when using them ...Read More
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (grain-free & low-carb)
Cookies needs to be pumped full of butter, white flour, and sugar to be delicious, right? WRONG! These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are going to "rock your face off" (as my husband would say). What screams October more than pumpkin? Nothing. And my kids gobbled these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies up as soon as they came out of the oven. So I had to make another batch. Looking for more gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Gobbling them up right out of the oven really isn't the best idea. These cookies have a coconut ...Read More
