Postpartum Essentials for the Crunchy Mama
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The postpartum period can bring both highs and lows as you adapt to having a long-anticipated new baby join the family. As an experienced mom and doula, I have a…
Motherhood
Tips and resources to help moms create healthy lifestyles for their families through natural pregnancy and birth, positive parenting and natural living.
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Home Remedies for Mastitis That Really Work
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Breastfeeding comes with its fair share of challenges. From sore nipples to late-night feeds (and plenty of baby cuddles!). If you notice breast pain, flu-like symptoms, and blocked milk ducts…
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DIY Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding
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With my first child, I was prepared for pregnancy to be uncomfortable at times. I expected labor and delivery to be intense. I figured I’d be emotional after having a baby.…
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Natural Diaper Rash Cream Recipe
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I’ve shared my homemade baby care recipes before but I get a lot of questions about natural diaper rash cream variations. After playing around with some recipes I’ve found one…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mom (She Will Use and Love!)
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As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve gotten several requests from the husbands of a few readers for gift ideas for Mom. Sometimes regular chocolate doesn’t cut it anymore! I’ve compiled a…
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How to Sleep When Pregnant
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Whether you’re a first-time mother or are expecting your third (or tenth!) sleeping when pregnant can be a challenge. Not only is it difficult to get comfortable, but other things…
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DIY Sitz Bath For Postpartum Mamas
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I’ve always thought that after labor, women should be able to look forward to a nice quiet vacation and recovery time. Instead, we get a precious baby and the lack…
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Teaching Christmas Joy to Children
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If we aren’t careful, Christmas can quickly become a time of worrying about what we get and losing sight of what’s important. Spending time with loved ones, sharing gratitude, giving…
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53+ Ways to Give Experience Gifts Instead of Stuff This Year (Even Last Minute)
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In the midst of holiday gift-giving, I can’t help but think how well-intentioned gifts can lead to more stress, for both the giver and the receiver. My family has really…
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100+ Useful (& Healthy!) Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
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What is it about a Christmas stocking? Old or young, waking up on Christmas morning to a stocking lumpy with little surprises has its own special joy. These healthy stocking…
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How to Avoid Morning Sickness
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Pregnancy is a time of our lives when we ask a lot from our bodies. Not only are we supporting ourselves but we’re growing a baby! (Never mind the energy…
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How to Turn a Breech Baby
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When I was expecting my third baby I found out my little one was breech. I was planning a natural home birth, so it became a high priority to get baby to rotate.…
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Easy Ways to Use Montessori At Home
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While homeschooling looks a little different these days for our family, the Montessori approach still influences our home. Maybe you’re looking into a Montessori school or you just want to…
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Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas (That Beat Chocolate and Flowers!)
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I know I might sound unromantic, but something in me rebels against commercialized holidays (like Valentine’s Day). You won’t find me buying heart-shaped boxes of candy or flowers that will…
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35+ Christmas Activities for Kids to Do This Season
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For many of us, Christmas time means a little more time with family or even a break from school. We do an adventure points system over school breaks, but I…
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How Hypnobirthing Can Give You a Better Birth Experience
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Natural birth has gotten a lot more popular in recent years. And hypnobirthing is something that women (even celebrities and Duchesses) have used during labor. No, it’s not the same…
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Easy Valentine’s Crafts for Kids
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Valentine’s is a day for showing others how much we love them, and that often involves Valentine’s Day cards and crafts. This is a great time to pull out the…
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Healthy Candy for Halloween Trick-or-Treating
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In case you’re wondering if you’ve got the right blog, never fear… no, I don’t think there is such a thing as healthy candy! By “healthy” I just mean “better…
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How to Keep Kids Active With Adventure Points
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Imagine a world where kids happily keep themselves busy and learning while doing activities that they love and learning math at the same time. A place where kids compete in a…
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How to Make a Fairy Garden for Kids
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There’s something magical about the idea of a fairy garden. It can be just as much fun to plan as a butterfly garden and there are so many possibilities. Here’s…
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Reasons to Create Family Time Traditions (+ Ideas)
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I’m realizing that the old saying seems to be true… time does go faster as you get older. My kids are growing so fast, and my mom-brain has started to realize…
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Tips & Tricks for Getting Kids to Eat More Vegetables (the Sneaky Way)
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Getting kids to eat healthier, especially when it comes to eating vegetables and fruit, can be an overwhelming task. Luckily there are ways to gets kids on board with vegetables…
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Setting a LEGO® Walking World Record with a Relay Team of Moms
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In our family, we have a motto that “we were made to do hard things,” (learned from my friends the Wonderling Family) and it’s always fun to think of new…
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How to Create a Homeschool Schedule That Works
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Many families are turning to homeschooling either out of necessity or a desire to create a more custom-fit education that works for their kids. This can be exciting or terrifying, depending…