I told myself that I would never write about vaccines. It is a scorching hot topic, and honestly I don't want to get burned. But here I am, because I have this sneaking suspicion that maybe I'm not alone in feeling the way I do. My daughter had her two year old well baby visit this week. And I was feeling very anxious leading up to the visit because I knew we'd have to face the issue of vaccines again with our doctor. Let me start by saying that I am not pro-vaccine and I'm not … [Read more...]
Finding Motivation for Health & Spirituality {Embracing Self Care}
Woah, so this is a big topic, huh? Where do we even begin talking about Health & Spirituality as a form of self-care? Of course, it's important for us to make time in our lives for both, and they are both things that can easily fall through the cracks and get lost in the mundane day-to-day duties of being a wife, mom, home-manager, and more. But, we always feel better after we do them, don't we? We can always feel good about the time we've set aside to focus on our own health or … [Read more...]
Choosing a Safer Shower Curtain for Your Bathroom
We've probably all experienced the lovely chemical smell that permeates the air when you take a new shower curtain out of the package and hang it up in your bathroom. Does it ever make you wonder what's actually in the plastic shower curtain to makes it smell that way? Many shower curtains are made out of vinyl or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), a plastic that does in fact release harmful chemicals into the air for at least a month and possibly up to a year after you open it and hang it up in your … [Read more...]
On Cancer, My Dad, Moustaches, and Standing Up For…?
I sat watching the World Series game between the Boston Red Sox and my dad's beloved St. Louis Cardinals. For the 7th inning stretch everyone around the stadium, including all the players, fans, and even those working - the cameramen and umpires - stood holding signs with names on them. The signs read "Standing up for..." Many filled in the blank with: Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa. And as I sat and watched the camera pan the crowd, I couldn't stop the tears as they welled up in … [Read more...]
Wish You Could Have a Green and Healthy Living Mentor? Here’s Your Chance!
Do you ever wish that you had someone (or several someone's) that you could go to with all your questions about green, natural and healthy living? I know when I was first starting out on my green living journey, I longed for someone to help guide and direct me and answer the many, many questions that would swirl through my mind. I am thankful now that I have a great resource of friend and bloggers who I can go to with my questions and get specific answers for my family and my … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Disinfectant {Green in 365}
This is Day 300 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family, Contributing Writer The seasons and weather are changing again and with that comes coughs, sneezes and germs! We all need a kid safe way to keep our homes clean and family healthy. What better way to KNOW your products are safe than to make them yourself?! Making a homemade disinfecting spray is as easy as mixing some essential oils with a carrier liquid in a spray bottle. When using essential oils … [Read more...]
Announcing the Raising Healthy Families FREE Ebook!
Well, the Raising Healthy Families Series has officially ended. I hope that you enjoyed all of the great posts from all of the amazing bloggers, and learned some things through the series about how to help keep your family healthy and thriving in this not-so-healthy world! I know I did! Free Ebook! Today I'm excited to share with you that we have complied all of the posts in the Raising Healthy Families series into one, great, easy to read ebook! All of the great content from the 16 posts in … [Read more...]
Healthy Frozen Fruit and Cream Bars {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! In this final installment of the series Kelly at The Nourishing Home is sharing a healthy way to beat the heat of summer without compromising good nutrition! By Kelly from The Nourishing Home Making your own homemade ice pops and frozen treats is so easy and it’s fun too! And best of all, you’ll feel good knowing that your family is enjoying a healthy boost … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Consistent Exercise {Green in 365: Outdoors}
This is Day 161 of the Green in 365 series! Last week we talked about establishing a consistent exercise routine, and today I want to talk about the benefits that I have enjoyed from running on a regular basis to train for a half-marathon. 5 Benefits of Consistent Exercise 1. Alone, quiet time This is far and away one of the biggest benefits to me. When you are a mama of three littles, there's not a lot of quiet in your life. When I run, I go by myself and usually without any music, … [Read more...]
Establish an Exercise Routine {Green in 365: Outdoors}
This is Day 153 of the Green in 365 series! This past weekend I ran my first half-marathon, 13.1 miles, with my sister, and it was an amazing experience. I've been training since January, and although the training didn't go quite as well as I had hoped and planned, it was a great feeling to finally accomplish my goal of finishing the race, especially when there were moments during the race that I didn't think I could run another step. One year ago, I was very, very pregnant … [Read more...]
