Yesterday I read an article that really raised my eyebrows recently. The article claimed that 40% of American meals are now purchased and consumed outside the home. This is very scary for the future health and wellness of this country and for generations of children. I myself used to be a big fast food eater so I totally get why it has become so addicting. My first child used to have McDonald's 5 days a week while I was working. Then I got cancer and had a big revelation about my health and my … [Read more...]
Threading – A Greener, Healthier Alternative to Eyebrow Waxing
A couple months ago one of my Facebook friends was discussing how she was going to make a "threading" appointment for her eyebrows, which was supposed to be healthier than using a chemical wax. When I saw mention of this I was instantly curious and did a Google search to find out what this threading stuff was. After reading up I was instantly attracted to the concept and wondered if any place in my area offered such a service. Threading is actually an ancient method of hair removal that … [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...]
Letting Go of Worry
I am a worrier. BIG time. It started when I was a child and I worried about grades, tests, what people thought of me, giving speeches in my ministry school, ect. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that my father was a minister and an elder in our church and my mother was a full time missionary. It was drilled into me that any misstep on my part could mean I stumbled someone else and they would lose their everlasting inheritance. That is a lot of pressure for a kid and I became perpetually … [Read more...]
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