I have talked before about some of the benefits of cooking at home, but do you cook with your kids? Did you know that there are benefits to cooking with your kids? Just a few benefits and why you should cook with your kids: They need to learn how to cook. It doesn’t matter if […] More
At the beginning of the year I wrote a post about how I plan to save money this year and I got a lot of response from it. Because of that I thought I would follow up with a few posts on how I am saving money. Many people don’t deny that cooking at home saves […] More
Some people say that it is impossible to get your baby on a schedule and there is no reason to get your baby on a schedule, but I completely disagree. I have had my daughter on a schedule since she was about 4 months old and it has made my life so much easier. There […] More
Have you heard of Gripe Water? If you haven’t it’s about time you learn all about it because when my daughter was fussy and gassy, it worked wonders for her and I recommend it to anyone who has a fussy and gassy baby. What is Gripe Water? Gripe water is a safe and effective all-natural […] More
It is folic acid awareness week and many women don’t understand the importance of folic acid in the prevention of birth defects. What is folic acid? Folic acid is the synthetic form of a naturally occurring B vitamin called folate. Since 1998 it has been required that folic acid be added to all fortified breads, […] More
Moms who breastfeed worry about everything they do and put into their bodies. They worry about eating fish or drinking wine and what it will do to their breastmilk. Many new moms are not worried about working out for the first few months, so the subject usually doesn’t come up for several months after the […] More
Recently there has been a lot of hype about skin to skin contact, or you may have heard it called kangaroo care. Many hospitals are starting to make skin to skin contact a part of their normal birthing routine because of the huge benefits. What is skin to skin contact? Skin to skin contact is […] More
Have you heard of baby tummy time? Many parents have not heard of it and have no idea what it is, however it is essential to your baby’s development. What is baby tummy time? I am sure you have been told that babies should always sleep on their backs to prevent SIDS, so you may […] More
When I started researching and thinking about cloth diapering I knew there were a few benefits, but I didn’t know all the benefits to my daughter, my family, and the environment. There are so many benefits of cloth diapering it is hard to pick just one reason to switch. The benefits of cloth diapering Save […] More
We all know that it is important to read to our kids, but many parents don’t realize that you should read to your infant. Many parents think it is too early to read to them because they don’t understand the words. Those parents would be wrong. There is no such thing as starting to read […] More
Once a woman finds out she is pregnant her life instantly changes and she focuses on what is best for the baby. Everything she does from eating, working, and even sleeping, she clears with her doctor to be sure it is safe for the baby. One of the first things that women ask is if […] More
Winter hasn’t officially arrived, but is has already made its appearance in some states. It is never too early to prepare your family for a healthy winter. I am a firm believer that food and health have a high correlation. My family is on the natural end of the food spectrum. We eat organic and […] More
