When I moved to Ohio some eight years I was not used to cold winter weather. I was raised in Phoenix, Arizona so I was a delicate desert flower. But upon settling into our first home here in Ohio we had a rude awakening to what winter is really like. We were living in a super drafty old place that had a very large addition build onto the original house. The main section warmed up just fine, even if the price of heating oil for the furnace was enough to send me into cardiac arrest each month. The … [Read more...]
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega-D3
There have been so many diet changes lately and so many new and wonderful products I have tried looking to prioritize my health and that of my family. One of the smaller changes we made was that we started consuming fish oils so that our diet would have an ample supply of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA. I have been trying a few different brands and products but one of the front runners is Nordic Naturals and their Ultimate Omega - D3, which has fish oils obviously and 1000 I.U. of … [Read more...]
Diaper Free Babies or Elimination Communication
When highlighting the green options for diapering our wee babes one of the front runners... if not the front runner is EC or elimination communication. We live in a society that is obsessed with convenience, which is probably why the idea of Elimination Communication (or EC) has met with such mixed emotions. What Exactly is EC? The term “elimination communication” was coined by Ingrid Bauer after she had traveled throughout both India and Africa where diaperless babies (who did not seem to be … [Read more...]
Natural Sunburn Remedies
In the past few weeks I have already gone over some of the things we can do to avoid getting a sunburn such as covering up or using a safe sunscreen. In addition to those things we also need to be spending some time in the sun unprotected each day... about 10-20 minutes, so that our bodies can absorb Vitamin D. This will help protect us from burning when we spend more time in the sun. A healthy diet will also help prevent burns. Our diet should be rich in healthy fats and foods with Vitamin C, … [Read more...]
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