Healthier Snack Choices: I think that we can all agree that whole, unprocessed food is the best option at any given time. However, for some people, sometimes it’s hard to incorporate these whole foods for each snack of the day, while juggling the rest of our daily lives. There is a calling for ‘better than’…
Alkaline Kids: How pH Affects Overall Health
Yesterday, I took my two oldest children to their well visit. As part of the exam, the pediatrician has them each pee in a cup to test for diabetes, urethritis and kidney health. After reading the stick from Lila’s urine, the pediatrician comes back and asks me if I have Lila drinking alkaline water, to which I reply…
Garden Hoses – A Potential Health Risk
Every summer, we use the garden hoses to fill up the water tables and kiddie pools, turn on the toy sprinkler and let the kids have some water fun out in the backyard, while my husband and I tend to our organic garden. What we didn’t know, until recently, was that we were exposing both…
Remedies for Children Dealing with Emotional Issues
Recently, both of my children were dealing with issues that were taking an emotional toll on them. My two year old daughter was being weaned from nursing, while my almost four year old son was having jealousy issues with his sister to the point where he would hurt her. Both children were having a hard…
Creative Creations Using Safe and Eco Friendly Paints!
Unfortunately, like so many other things that we come into contact with daily, children’s craft supplies, like paints, often contain toxic chemicals including PVC. That’s why I decided to find an eco friendly paint that is safe for my children to work with. It wasn’t too hard to find since my mother had already done…
The Two Superstars of My ‘Medicine" Cabinet
I use the term “medicine cabinet” lightly, as medicine is usually thought of as the modern medicine currently pushed upon us. Don’t get me wrong, modern medicine has its place at times, but unless we are dealing with an extreme circumstance, I find that there are better ways to treat my family’s ailments. The two…
I am THAT MOM – Saying No to TBHQ and other Junk in Foods
Well, I did it. I officially became known by teachers as that ‘crazy’ mom and my son is only 3. Perhaps crazy is too strong a word, one that’s a bit overused these days. I prefer to think of myself as well informed, choosing to make sure my son eats only things that will benefit his overall…
If Formaldehyde is used on Dead Bodies, Why is it in My Baby Products?
A friend of mine from college is currently studying to be a funeral director. When she saw my website, she got in touch with me about something she had recently learned in school: “I was just reading something about Quaternium-15, which is a type of ammonium salt that is used in cosmetic products as a…
Returning Respect Back to the Breast
I have nursed just about everywhere in the thus far total of 28 months that I have nursed my two children. I nurse in restaurants, in cars, in friends’ homes, at amusements parks, on park benches, on the beach, on ferries, in stores and in numerous other places that I cannot recall right now. I…
Choosing the Safest Car Seat – There's More to it Than You Think!
When it came to buying car seats for our children, my husband and I wanted to make the best decision we could to ensure their safety. Like most parents, we looked at the safety ratings for the seats we were interested in, as well as the customer product reviews and the manufacturer’s comments. At the…