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Health and Natural Remedies

Homemade Belly Butter (All-Natural Pampering for Pregnant Mamas)

September 7, 2010

Welcome back! Have you visited our new site, Saving Naturally, where we help you live healthy and spend less?
Written by Stacy K, Contributing Writer
The gift of a child is certainly a blessing and pregnancy can be a wonderful experience. However, for many of us, the joy and privilege of carrying a new life comes [...]

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Making Mom’s Health A Priority

September 3, 2010

Guest Post by Leah
When my children wake up in the morning, I sometimes chuckle to myself as I’m reminded of some old horse races I used to watch as a child. The whistle blows, the announcer proclaims, “And she’s OFF!”, and the remainder of the race is spent simply trying to keep up with [...]

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At Simple Organic: A Natural Approach to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

September 2, 2010

Today I'm over at Simple Organic, sharing about my journey with PCOS and natural ways to treat it through lifestyle changes.
Call me naive. I didn’t know that there was something terribly wrong about going 6 months without a cycle.
I was 20 years old and in my last year of university. My health was far from [...]

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Healing Rashes While Cloth Diapering

August 24, 2010

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
There are many reasons to choose cloth diapers for your baby. Many mums choose cloth to aid in the prevention of diaper rashes. Cloth diapers are breathable, allowing air to flow freely through them. This constant air movement provides a natural, dry environment without using harsh chemicals next to baby's [...]

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How a Hard Lotion Bar Helped my Eczema

August 22, 2010

I've struggled with dry, itchy and painful eczema on my hands for a long time. Some things have made a big difference (like cod liver oil, eating less sugar, keeping my stress down and my sleep up, wearing gloves, etc.).
Other things have never really made much of a difference, including the zilllion types of lotion [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Pregnancy and the Use of Essential Oils, Part 2

August 13, 2010

Guest Post by Kimberly of Fertility Flower
Continuing on from yesterday's post on the safe use of essential oils in pregnancy, and the first two oils, Lavender and Bergamot.
Using Neroli, Chamomile and Geranium
Like bergamot, Neroli is part of the family of citrus essential oils. Also known as 'orange blossom,' it requires 1000 blossoms to arrive [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Pregnancy and the Use of Essential Oils

August 12, 2010

Guest Post by Kimberly of Fertility Flower
**Stephanie's note: I had originally intended to put up a tomato canning tutorial tomorrow, but this post was long, and yet so full of good information, whether you are pregnant or simply want to learn more about the use of essential oils! So it will continue tomorrow, and you [...]

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Insomnia: How to Find Sleep Naturally

August 10, 2010

Guest Post by Andrea
Lack of sleep is common when you are raising infants. But what happens when your infants have reached their teens and you still can’t sleep?
Insomnia affects millions of people but is 41% more prevalent in women than in men. For me, lack of sleep has meant I’m not capable of being the [...]

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Even Real Food Bloggers Get the Blues (and How to Keep Nutrition Up in Busy, Stressful Seasons)

July 30, 2010

For me, one of the most important aspects of blogging is being real. Being transparent. Admitting that I'm not a superwoman, and that just like the rest of you, I deal with the regular ups and downs of life as a mom, wife and homemaker.
Sometimes life flows along merrily. Other seasons are so much more [...]

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Making Healthy Smoothies With Your Fresh Summer Greens (at Simple Organic)

July 29, 2010

It’s a rare day that goes by in our home when we don’t make a fruit smoothie. Call us addicted. It’s a wonderful addiction to have!
Since I have 3 little ones and a husband that rely on me to help them get in maximum nutrition with each and every bite [...]

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