See all these eBooks? You’d have to pay $107 (!) to get them all individually. But for just ONE more day, you can get them all for $10. Why get them? Because smoothies are awesome, and we can never have too many recipes! Print out your favorites, or open the files in your kitchen, and […]
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10 Reasons Why Raising a Child is Easier the Second Time Around
Do you have only one child, and are wondering how on earth you will be able to manage having another one? Fear not — the first baby is the hardest, and it gets easier after that. Not convinced? Here are 10 reasons why raising a child is easier the second time around. I wrote this […]
Let’s Stop Saying “I Can’t Afford It.” (Instead, Say This)
“I can’t afford garbage service,” I said a few years ago. “Instead, I take everything to the city dump myself, every few months.” This was before our city recycled, so everything except glass went to the same place. That same year, I got a Vitamix—the beast of blenders that promises us smooth drinks and hot […]
My Daily Dental Health Routine – Nurturing My Teeth & Gums Step by Step!
I’m so excited that there is now an easy way (and a free one!) for you to send me your questions live! Yes, live! You ask and I answer right away. How cool is that? Go to your phone, and download the Periscope app. Then, add me: Joanna Steven (@nettle_juice). Last week, I did my […]
Dads: Your Best Weapon Against Your Daughter’s Boyfriend Isn’t Fear.
I often hear it from dads of young girls, or men who want to have children someday. If they have a daughter, they will do their best to scare the crap out of her boyfriends, and that way, their little girl will be treated with respect. Because apparently, when you’re afraid of your girlfriend’s dad, […]
{Breastfeeding Stories} “Honk if you love your Lactation Consultant!” – by Melissa Barnes
My husband and I decided we were going to solely breastfeed our first child, Tessa, for a year. First and foremost because of the heath benefits to both the baby and mother; but also because of the cost savings over formula. I had always thought that breastfeeding would just come naturally to both myself and […]
{Breastfeeding Stories} Persistence Through Challenges – by Therese Totten
Prior to even being pregnant, I already had my heart and will set on breastfeeding. This is mostly because I wasn’t really breastfed past the colostrum stage: my mom said that back then in the 1980’s, she was stressed and didn’t get much support, so I inevitably was formula-fed. She even struggled to hand-pump, and […]
{Breastfeeding Stories} Breastfeeding through Loss and Depression – by Sarah Foskett
I hope that sharing my story with you might help another person who is going through something similar. When I was in the midst of it, it seemed like there was no light at the end of the tunnel – and nobody who had ever experienced anything like it. I felt alone, and if I […]
{Breastfeeding Stories} Breastfeeding the Colicky Baby With Metastisized Thrush – by Kristin York
I started my pregnancy absolutely committed to breastfeeding, after having almost had a breast reduction at 21 and then chosen not to pursue it again, in order to breast feed (someday). My thought was that I didn’t make that choice almost 10 years earlier to not be able to nurse. I had three different medical […]
{Breastfeeding Stories} Overcoming Thrush, Mastitis and More – by Ashley Miller
I fell pregnant at 19, after trying for a baby for a year. Everyone was extremely shocked to hear how keen I was to breast feed. I have been surrounded by breastfeeding all my life, with 3 younger brothers, a nephew, and a godson who were all breastfed. It was just second nature to me. […]