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Allergies can arise from being continuously overexposed to the same allergens. Over-the-counter medications address the symptoms of allergies, while certain natural remedies can help to treat the cause. If you are not a fan of taking over-the-counter medications, below you will find alternatives to give you natural relief for seasonal allergies. Local Raw Honey Honeybees…
Most of us love the way exercise makes us feel, but sometimes we still have a hard time figuring out how to fit it into our busy lifestyles. When the weather is hot (like it is now), and you’re busy trying to juggle work, family, play, errands and other obligations, exercise is one of the…
It crosses your mind from time to time. It may even be penciled in on your schedule. But it’s one of those things that falls off all too easily if you’re anything like me. Yup, I’m talking about exercise. Exercising with kids, to be precise – whether they join you or not! We know…
With the official summer season being upon us, there are precautions we have to be mindful of as moms. Cautions such as sunburns, ticks, mosquitoes, etc. Our skin is the biggest organ of our body, and it’s very important to be careful of what we spray on it. Thankfully, there are healthy, natural alternatives to…
Do you ever experience brain fog? You know, the I forgot my shopping list, I misplaced my car keys, I can’t remember that person’s name, and how many kids do I have anyway? kind of brain fog. We all have moments of forgetfulness, but these moments shouldn’t happen too often. I’m finding myself forgetting things a lot…
I don’t know about you, but lately I feel like we moms are in a competition to see which of us can be the most crazy busy! My family participated in that competition for years! We ran from one activity to another with no down time. Then last year I stopped to ask myself, “Are…
The holidays are a time of family, friends, making memories, having parties, attending activities…and stress. Stress is an unavoidable thing in life. Many times we associate stress with something bad that’s happened, but stress can come just from being busy–even being busy with good things! What time of year are we any busier than the…
As we get ready for fall and the holiday season, it’s a great time to start talking with your kids about being grateful. I don’t know about your kids, but mine don’t know how good they have it. They have no idea how privileged they are to stay home and do school while wearing pajamas….
It’s hot outside, and it is so easy to get busy playing that children (and we moms!) forget to stay hydrated. Yes, playing with water is great, but drinking water is extremely important. In fact, it’s important to drink plenty of water when we’re outside getting hot and sweaty, but it’s really important to drink…
I grew up in the denim jumpers and homemade bread era of homeschooling and wanted nothing more than to be like all the other cool kids who got to eat bologna sandwiches and wear jeans. As a second generation homeschooler, I came to the table with more than my fair share of things I was…
As concerned parents, many of us wonder which is worse: using sunscreen to block the sun, or letting our children play in the sun without it and potentially getting a sunburn. Many health officials claim that it’s very important to always use sunscreen to protect against cancer. To better understand my view on this subject, let me clarify…
Do you know that there is a world of plants growing right outside your door that have the potential to improve your health and ease ailments? It seems like overnight everything outdoors has turned lush and green and bloomed right before my very eyes in my part of the country. I was riding down the…
