I recently created an immune support essential oil blend. To say my family struggles with nasal reactions to seasonal changes would be an understatement. It was during a particularly bad bout of reactions to the weather coupled with other seasonal issues that just would not die that sent me on a trip to our local health food store. Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post. I essentially begged them for something that we could use in conjunction with our usual over the counter treatments that would bring us all some additional relief for our oh so snotty, sneezy, and headachy symptoms. ...Read More
Foods Feel Like Giving Up? 10 Motivations for Healthy Eating
Do you feel like giving up? No matter how healthy you eat, it still feels like you struggle with weight gain, aches, pains, and health issues? No matter how clean you eat, it just doesn't work. Weight Gain. Fatigue. Sore, tired muscles. Painful joints. Digestive problems. Auto-immune disorders. Headaches. Something else? ...Read More
Become an Essential Oil Pro: 10 Essential Resources
Essential oil's are a wildly HOT topic. And for good reason. Put simply—they work. They work and you can use them along with better dietary and exercise patterns, to contribute to disease prevention and better health. This of course could contribute to avoiding costly prescriptions, caustic chemicals, and toxins. Our Skeptics Guide to Essential Oils series has been one of our top series of posts over the last several months. This series has worked to help demystify essential oils: how they work, how to choose a company, who the real authorities on essential oils are, and the truth about aromatherapy ...Read More
Healthier You. Healthier Family. Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle.
We all want to make better health and lifestyle decisions for ourselves and those we love. We want to lose some weight, have more energy, use greener products, create nutritious meals for our families, get fit, and feel confident that we’re doing all we can to prevent serious diseases. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the masses of healthy living advice out there—to the point where you’re frozen into complete inaction? This resource can help. (Be sure to read to the bottom for a very special gift for my lovely readers!) That’s where The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle comes in. For the ...Read More
Homemade Countertop Yogurt. No Heat Required!
I've got this Homemade Countertop Yogurt recipe to share with you today. No heat required! That's right, you can make yogurt without incubating it in the oven, crock-pot, or yogurt maker. Just set it on the counter and watch it go! It's true. For several years I've made yogurt using a fairly easy method. But it does require that I leave my oven on 100 degrees overnight. It's not the worst thing in the world, but being able to make yogurt and not heat the oven is even better. The Yogurt/Bacteria/Temperature Connection What makes yogurt yogurt? Yogurt is made when you culture bacteria (good bacteria) in ...Read More
{DIY} Immune Boosting Herbal Tea
This time of year can be a little unnerving for us mothers as we have many activities where our children are coming and going and possibly being brought low with colds and flu's. My DIY~ Immune Boosting Herbal Tea is a great weapon in your arsenal to help ward off any possible immune system antagonists. Sure you still need to eat healthy, stress less and get good sleep each night, but this well help boost that sluggish immune system, or even mellow out an overactive one! How can this same tea do both things? Well, let me tell you. Key Ingredients: Immune Boosting Herbs Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus): The ...Read More
Cheesy Broccoli and Bacon Quiche
Broccoli is my son's favorite food. Say what? It's true. He isn't a huge fan of eggs though. That's what makes this cheesy broccoli and bacon quiche perfect for him. This cheesy broccoli and bacon quiche is loaded—and I mean loaded—with lots of other good stuff. It has so much good stuff he doesn't even realize he's eating an egg-based dish! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. To Crust, or Not to Crust? That is the question. This quiche is absolutely delish without a crust. In fact, that's how I've almost always ...Read More
Why Do We Say “Amen”? 4 Truths to Teach Your Kids
It is incredibly important to teach your kids the word Amen. Why? Let's take a closer look at some of the most important reasons. As early as our kids were able to speak, they have been mimicking us saying the word "Amen" at the end of family prayers. My oldest two have each asked me why we say Amen, and I anticipate my youngest will ask the same question some day. By teaching our children about the word Amen, we give them a deeper understanding and appreciation for prayer. Why You Should Teach Your Kids the Word Amen 1. Amen is a way for all of us to participate in prayer or preaching Amen is a very old ...Read More
