Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

• Why You Need To Pee In The Shower

  Jun 12 | Health | Heather | 2772 Views | with 42 Comments

  Sometimes I laugh so hard tears run down my leg ~ Just about every mama who has given birth Okay, folks, I have only admitted to wetting my pants one time publicly, and I say without shame that it was a glorious experience....

• 5 Ways To Treat A Fever Naturally

  Jan 11 | Natural Remedies | Heather | 1072 Views | with 51 Comments

  I Like Math Just About As Much As The Next Mom Counting baby toes, pennies and the number of times Micah says “sooopooon” (spoon) in a day – all good stuff! But when it comes to my kids health math rarely...

• Medication and Mass Shootings: When The Remedy Is The Cause

  Dec 17 | Health | Heather | 96 Views | with 25 Comments

  Dear mamas and papas, though I have tried for days I have been unable to write anything that expresses my grief over this most recent tragedy. I can’t go back to business as usual, but I simply cannot find the words,...

• 10 Natural Remedies For A Urinary Tract Infection

  Dec 14 | Health | Heather | 1500 Views | with 15 Comments

  Do You Ever Find It Ironic . . . That the side effects of some prescription medications are worse than the conditions they’re supposed to treat? Seriously, what man wants to stop hair loss only to grow breasts? What woman...

• How To Make Beeswax Candles – Easy, Healthy and Affordable!

  Dec 10 | Health | Heather | 802 Views | with 44 Comments

  A Faint Honey Scent . . . Golden glow and long burn time are just the beginning of a handmade beeswax candle’s charm. Unlike paraffin candles (which release carcinogens like toluene and benzene into the air) and their soy...

• Homemade Teething Oil (That Really Works!)

  Nov 19 | Natural Remedies | Heather | 1114 Views | with 40 Comments

  Do you wake up in the morning . . . Put both contacts in one eye, find your dustpan in your fridge and your milk on the floor next to the broom?* Have you ever fallen asleep with the car running in the driveway, or pulled into a...

• DIY All-Natural Vapor Rub

  Oct 4 | Health | Heather | 463 Views | with 79 Comments

  I Miss My Nose Because as great as it is to walk by a full bin of dirty cloth diapers unphased, gulping down a glass of vinegar that I’ve mistaken for water is, um, not-so-fun. Stuffy-nosed kids doing the snot slurp every...

• Hand Sanitizer Recalled For Containing Burkholderia Cepacia Bacteria

  Jul 2 | Health | Heather | 68 Views | with 41 Comments

  My Favorite Soap . . . Is infused with lavender, mint and a smidge of E. Coli, but to mix things up I sometimes custom blend a batch of lemongrass and staphylococcus aureus. Now, if you are new here you might think this is...