Health and Natural Remedies

Our Experience with Newborn Chiropractic Care and Why You Should Consider It

March 29, 2012

Guest Post by Wardeh Harmon of GNOWFGLINS
I gave birth to my son Mikah, my third child, at home in 1999. He cried quite a bit, so we wondered if he might be in some kind of pain. He had several issues from birth, which made things all the more confusing. One of them was itchy [...]

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The Microwave: Why You Should Avoid It and Other Options

March 20, 2012

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
Back when I was in high school, I remember sitting in French class one day. I don't remember what brought it up, but the teacher told us that she didn't have a microwave. We were honestly shocked. Why, we thought (and said). In this day and age, everyone has a microwave! [...]

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A Healthy Real Food Diet for Pregnancy

March 16, 2012

Written by Diana, Contributing Writer
I remember being pregnant with my first child. I was more concerned with the colors of his nursery rather than truly understanding the responsibility of growing a human being.
I didn't have anyone to stop and explain to me what my body was about to go through and the importance of a [...]

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Spring Giveaway Week: Win a Royal Berkey Water Filtration System from LPC Survival ($283 Value)

March 13, 2012

There are few things more basic for human survival and health than having clean water to drink.
My experience in the Philippines last spring reminded me afresh of how much we take it for granted that we do not have to struggle daily to access clean water, or for that matter, to access water at all. [...]

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Spring Giveaway Week: Win $100 of Liquid Herbal Products from TriLight Health

March 12, 2012

Every once in a while, I find a new product that I truly love and find myself recommending to others over and over again.
TriLight Health liquid herbal remedies have been one of those products.
Last fall, I did a review of their products with 5 other moms. I decided to try using their pregnancy-safe mineral supplement, [...]

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Moving to a More Natural Lifestyle: Ramblings of a Former Coupon Queen

February 27, 2012

Guest Post written by Stacy Myers.
Hello – My name is Stacy and I used to be a coupon addict. No…really. I would take my coupon binder camping – in the woods – with all of nature – and no electricity. There I was, in the woods…just me and my coupons with the Sasquatches. A year ago, [...]

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Natural Ways to Recover from Pregnancy

February 21, 2012

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
Post-pregnancy, there's a lot going on. You have a brand-new baby to get to know, learn to breastfeed, and care for. You still have your home and possibly other children that need care. And of course, there's the physical recovery from pregnancy. I always thought it seemed a little unfair [...]

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10 Decision of Newborn Parents, Part 2

February 18, 2012

On Thursday, guest poster Christina began by sharing the first 5 decisions... today she continues on with 5 more decisions for parents of newborns.
6. Newborn Heel Prick Metabolic Disorders Screen

Babies usually have a single heel prick to draw a drop or two of blood, which is put on filter paper and run through a tandem mass [...]

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Postpartum Rest and Recovery Tips (From a Mama Who Learned the Hard Way)

February 17, 2012

Written by Natalie Klejwa, Contributing Writer
The following question came in my e-mail box a couple of months ago:
I am a mother of a one-year-old girl, and I am due with our second in June 2012. :)
After I had my daughter, I was told to rest when I came home from the birthing center. Instead, I [...]

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1O Decisions for Parents of Newborns

February 16, 2012

Guest Post by Christina Szrama
Getting to the birth of your child took a dozen medical decisions at least, some small, some large. Well, your baby’s been born, you’re recovering, and the decisions just won’t let up. Welcome to parenthood! :)
Let’s walk through each of the 10 decisions you will probably be asked to make before [...]

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