After my divorce, I briefly dated a friend of mine. It did not last long, barely 4 months, 3 of them filled with stress. 6 months after the break-up, we had tea together to see if we could be friends. He said many things that angered me, but one of them unleashed the mother of […]
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{Guest Post} Doe Deere: The Queen of Unicorns and Lime Crime Makeup Founder
I love featuring fierce and fearless female entrepreneurs, and will be showcasing a selection on my blog from time to time. This is the first in the series. I hope you enjoy! In case you haven’t heard, there’s a makeup artist who has taken the Internet world by a storm. Her name is Doe Deere, […]
The Nourished Village ~ Volume 1
HEY mama! Are you, like countless other mothers out there… ♥ Done figuring out “what’s for dinner?” every night, ♥ Done making food that your kids won’t eat, ♥ Done going to the store way too often because something is always missing, ♥ Done feeling low on nutrition no matter how much you eat, ♥ […]
Extended Breastfeeding and Introducing Solids – Ending Breastfeeding, Iron Supplementation, and Sleep
As my little bundle of joy, Nicholas, is approaching the 6 months mark, I thought I would share some information about extended breastfeeding and introducing solids. Many of you have asked about my family’s diet (read more here), including what I feed my little boys. Here are some answers, including both facts and personal experience. […]
Chia Seed Recipes: Chia Coconut Berry Parfait (+ 2 lbs of chia seeds giveaway!)
Modern diets are often deficient in omega 3 fatty acids, that’s a fact. And yet, our brain needs them to function optimally. Did you know that simple omega 3 supplementation can reverse mild depression and anxiety? And did you know that fish consumption does not necessarily guarantee proper intake of omega 3 fatty acids? I […]
Are We Raising Spoiled Children Through Attachment Parenting?
I am often asked to blog more about my parenting style, and so today, I would like to discuss something dear to my heart: raising children on love, love, and more love. I am often told that I am raising a spoiled child (not always in such a direct way of course), that Franklin will […]
The Benefits of Raspberry Leaf Tincture & My Raspberry Leaf Tincture Recipe
We all need magic in our lives, and we all need more nutrition. I satisfy both needs by combining food preparation and alchemy, and tinctures are a fun way to do this really easily. I decided to give tinctures a try after reading a blog post by my awesome friend Kristen Suzanne. You can read Part […]
5 Nutrients that Remineralize Your Body, and How to Get Them Through Food and Supplements
Without certain key nutrients, remineralizing the body – or just deriving nutrition from food – becomes a very ineffective process. Learn about the vitamins and minerals you need to really benefit from your healthy diet, and remineralize your body for strong, healthy teeth, bones, high energy, and general well-being. Scientific findings have highlighted 5 key […]
[Giveaway] Pure Pleasures by Natalia KW
Every month or so, I offer recipe books in giveaways to give you more tools to create your own nutritious, delicious and exciting diet. I never recommend a book I would not personally use. Natalia KW’s recipes are perfect because they are fresh, taste amazing, aren’t complicated to make, and are really nutritious. If you […]
Empowering Women and Birth: Interview with Ellie, Homebirth Doula
Today, I am interviewing a doula about home births and other birth related issues. Franklin’s birth was far from ideal, and I hope that the next one will go a little a lot better! There are many things I’d like to change. Some, I have no influence over. I would like my waters not to […]