Was There A Boogeyman In Your Freshman Dorm? There certainly was in mine. He stalked the halls, jumped out of mini-fridges, and hid in the shadows next to the snack machine. I’m talking about the FRESHMEN FIFTEEN, of course. My hall mates and I dutifully ate our bran cereal and drank our skim milk, and …
Salty And Sweet Almond Butter Cups
Note from Mommypotamus: Today’s guest post comes from Katja of The Savory Lotus. Thank you for stopping by to share this recipe, Katja! When I Was Younger . . . Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were always my favorite. I loved the salty and sweet flavors together. And when Halloween came around, I would always try …
The BPA-Free Fraud: Products Can Still Contain Toxic Bisphenol
So, You’re Probably Normal When your sweet babe starting mouthing everything EXCEPT the toys you bought them for that specific purpose, you probably didn’t actually price XRF machines so that you could scan random objects for lead. Even if it was your first baby that would be just nuts. Ahem. Fortunately, we don’t live in …
How I Reversed My Daughter’s Tooth Decay
I Felt The Sting . . . Every time she smiled at a stranger and they looked at me wonderingly. I wanted to explain that I wasn’t negligent . . . that my daughter had never even had a processed food, but truth is I agreed with their disapproving looks. How could I let this happen …
Natural Remedies For Ear Infections
Ear Infections That . . . Aren’t So, this may be an odd way to start a post on ear infections, but before we get into the nitty gritty of comfort measures and remedies, I want to take a moment to discuss one of the most common misconceptions about ear infections. And that would be …
The Mommypotamus Guide To Choosing A Midwife
I Don’t Know About You . . . But there was never a point in my life where I said to myself, “Gee, I think I’d like one of my best friends in the world to have a rubber-gloved, front row seat while I push my baby out.” And yet, that’s exactly what happened. My …
Giveaway!! Vitamix 5200s Blender ($469 Value)
I’ve Never Been To The Kentucky Derby . . . But I imagine it’s a lot like watching the Vitamix leave the other May giveaway options in the dust. And why not? The Vitamix can easily do the work of a blender, food processor, hot pot (for soups), ice crusher, sorbet maker, meat grinder, coffee grinder and – …
Le Creuset Giveaway Winners!
There Can Only Be One . . . Oops! That’s Highlander, not the April Le Creuset stock pot giveaway. In this case, there are TEN! Winners, that is. Thanks to the miracle of quick shipping, ten of you will have soups, stews or broth bubbling away in just a few short days. And The Winners Are …

















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