5 Easter Recipes & 5 Easter Egg Ideas for Spring

Spring is here and my niece is coming to visit. I am really excited. I love to hike. I love to be in nature. Not all 2nd graders think it's fun to walk five miles :) In case the weather is bad, or I wear her out, I've found 5 Easter recipes and crafts we can do. Photo … [Read more...]

Natural Ingredients to Avoid: Why is SLS bad?

There are certain ingredients in personal care that have become buzz words of caution. Carrageenan, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), 1,4-Dioxane, fluoride, and nanoparticles are just a few examples. SLS is a common natural ingredient to avoid. Photo … [Read more...]

Hygiene Hypothesis: Don’t be afraid of Dirt!

When my first child began to crawl, I bought a steam floor cleaner that promised to kill germs. I would religiously steam clean the floors every couple of days, but with multiple pets and country living, there was no real way to make my home germ-free (thankfully). Turns out we … [Read more...]

Avoid artificial food dyes & big news from Mars!

Visit any candy or cereal aisle in a grocery store, and you will be accosted with a rainbow of colors. Designed to make food more appealing, artificial food dyes have been used since 1856.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_coloring)). From the beginning, there have … [Read more...]

What is the best sippy cup?

The transition from breast or bottle to sippy cup is a major one. It's a transition to independent feeding and drinking skills. It's a transition from babyhood to toddlerhood. But with so many different sippy products on the market, it's hard to choose which one is made from … [Read more...]