Quite a while ago when I made the decision to ditch junk food and eat organic, I thought I had a big struggle ahead of me. And it all truthfulness it wasn't an easy transition. When I was younger I worked as a manager at a movie theatre and my diet consisted largely of super oily popcorn and soda pop and maybe an occasional hot dog. I spent 80% of my week there working and playing...this was before I had children. :) A few years later I was doing marketing for a national physical therapy … [Read more...]
City Sues Over Lead Paint
I just read an article about how the city of Cincinnati has filed a law suit against nine paint manufacturers asking that the companies be required to clean up all lead hazards in properties in the city, pay for a public awareness campaign about lead's dangers and repay the city for years of testing and investigating lead hazards. While I am not sure that this case is entirely fair to the paint companies I do believe that they should be putting a hefty percentage of their profits toward … [Read more...]
Soothing Illness Naturally
This is part three of my All Better Naturally series. If your child is already sick what can you do to ease their discomfort and soothe them naturally? Quieting a Cough Throw out that chemical cocktail called cough syrup. My kids hate the stuff anyway. If your child is older then six months then try some essential oils or herbal teas. Expectorant herbs like thyme, eucalyptus, mint, licorice, and anise will help bring up mucus in a productive cough. For non productive coughs use slippery … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Illness
This is part two of my "All Better Naturally" series. So how do you keep your kids from getting sick? Yesterday, we discussed building a good immune system. But is there more you can do? What if you feel an illness is already starting to take root? Here are a few ideas: Just like mom used to say...wash your hands! I am not a big fan of using antibacterial soaps just because some experts say that too much hand-washing with antimicrobial soaps can create an environment that allows bacteria … [Read more...]
All Better Naturally
I have been researching herbal remedies and alternative treatments for children lately. My six year old is exposed to a new illness every week at school it seems so taking care of him and my other kids in a natural way is of great concern to me. I will try and break up this information into segments...and start with information on maintaining a healthy immune system. Healthy Immune System The first thing to consider is that they need a healthy immune system in order to fight off anything that … [Read more...]
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