Every once in a while you need a decadent dessert. Not all the time. Not for every day affairs. But for a holiday. A special event. A party. This is that dessert: decadent, low-carb turtle cheesecake bars. Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. My mom called and asked if I'd make a really yummy gluten-free, sugar-free dessert for a family gathering. What a silly question, of course I would! I love making and creating desserts. Dessert makes people happy, and I like to make people happy. :) I sort of have a love-affair ...Read More
Help! They won’t settle down. Signs, symptoms, and treatments for ADHD.
How can you know if your child suffers with ADHD? More importantly what are the best and most effective ways to treat it naturally? I will address these issues and more in this post. ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is one of the four modern childhood epidemics many families will face in our period of history. Studies reveal that one in thirteen children have ADHD. One in three of all children diagnosed with ADHD will also have a secondary developmental condition such as depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, ODD, Tourette syndrome, and others. Thankfully each of these secondary conditions can be ...Read More
Gut Health: The Key to Fighting Your Autoimmune Disease
Gut health is the key to fighting your autoimmune disease. A few years ago, if you had asked me what an autoimmune (AI) disorder was I would not have been able to answer the question. After I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, I became a champion of Google research. Now, I am well familiar with the term autoimmune disorder (or autoimmune disease) and can tell you exactly what it means. In basic terms, an autoimmune disease is your body attacking itself. A body part—for example, your thyroid when it comes to Graves disease and Hashimoto's—starts releasing antibodies and your immune system reacts to those ...Read More
Complaining Kids: 7 Parenting Strategies
"I didn't want that kind!" "Oatmeal again?" "Why did she get the bigger one?" "I hate emptying trash cans." "Awww, man!" I endured comments like these for weeks and maybe even months before I suddenly had an epiphany. My kids have a complaining habit. They were complaining about everything. From the food I served them to the chores we required of them, no aspect of our home life was immune. Even when a request was granted, they complained that it wasn't enough. "Sure, you can stay up until 8:30." "Why can't we stay up until 9?" "Sure, you can have a cookie." "Why can't I have two?" And before I ...Read More
Why don’t I feel better? When your thyroid medication isn’t helping.
Did you know? 12% of the United States population will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime? 60% of the people with thyroid disease don't have a clue they have a thyroid condition? Woman are 5-8 times more likely to have a thyroid condition then men? (Source) Those are completely staggering figures to me. That means the likelihood that someone you know being treated for a thyroid condition is relatively high. For a lot of people, they don't even know their symptoms can be linked to a thyroid disorder. Synthroid isn't working for me. A question I hear so often, "Why do I feel bad when I am ...Read More
Spring Spelling & Copywork Fun Pack (free printables)
I cannot believe the nicer weather has finally arrived! My kids are so excited and happy to be outside again. They have been so cooped up this winter with all the snow and low temperatures. We plan to fully enjoy these beautiful Spring days! When the weather gets nicer outside, it's often difficult to keep my kids interested in their school work. So I like to incorporate more seasonal and fun activities to keep their interest, while sneaking in some much needed school time. One of those ways is through fun Spelling and Copywork. By this point in the year, my younger ones have already gone through the alphabet ...Read More
Homeschooling Made Simple: 6 Lessons to a Less Chaotic Day
Let's take a minute to talk about the chaos that often comes with homeschooling and also homeschooling made simple. A day that ends in a child (or mom) crying that they hate school is not a good homeschool day. A day that ends with an overwhelmed, frustrated, frazzled mom is not a good homeschool day. When homeschool feels more chaotic than peaceful, it is not a good homeschool day. Can you relate with any of these statements? I can. When these types of days begin to outnumber the peaceful days, it's time to examine what's going wrong. Special thanks to Compass Classroom for sponsoring this ...Read More
35 DIY Cleaners to Detox Your Home
Spring is upon us, and you may already be itching to get everything deep cleaned in your home! This is a great time to freshen up your living spaces. Give everything a good dust and scrub. As you fling open the windows and get ready to clean house, are you wondering if your cleaning supplies need an overhaul? Take advantage of your momentum and detox your cleaning supplies now. These recipes will give you a healthier, more frugal option. We've been "green" with about half of our cleaners these past several years. For a general cleaner, we've used plain old vinegar and water for quite a long time. However, the ...Read More