Reviews

Green Pasture Cod Liver Oil Giveaway (10 Winners!)

April 20, 2011

**This giveaway is now closed**
Earlier this week we talked cod liver oil, its numerous health benefits and suggestions for buying and taking it. Full of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A and vitamin D, cod liver oil is a phenomenal traditional food that helps to grow strong babies and children, and keep their moms and dads [...]

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Sourdough A to Z eBook: Win a Copy!

April 8, 2011

Sourdough is a champion traditional food (don't miss Stacey's post on sourdough next Friday). By slowly fermenting the grain during the souring process, it becomes easily digestible (sometimes even for those with allergies or particular grain sensitivities), it reduces phytates (for better mineral availability and absorption), it even lower the insulin response to consuming the carbohydrates.
Even [...]

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Giveaway Week: Naturopathic First Aid Kit Package ($99.95 value)!

February 14, 2011

Quick... your 3 year old just fell off his bike and scraped up his knee on the gravel really badly. He's bleeding, he's screaming and you're not really sure what to do. You wish you knew of some natural remedies to help stop the bleeding, ease his pain and prevent infection, but in that frazzled [...]

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Natural and Eco-Friendly Laundry Soap Reviews: 5 Moms Test and Compare

November 4, 2010

In light of the growing interest in more natural and environmentally friendly products over the past several years, the number of cleaning products lining the shelves of your local health food store (and even conventional stores) has grown enormously!
For a mom with a limited budget and barely enough time to get through the mountains of [...]

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Using Homeopathic Solutions for the Family

October 21, 2010

Are you enjoying this month of natural remedies and illness prevention? If you've missed any of the posts, you can find them all here.
I was just wondering what you use for your children in place of tylenol and motrin. We typically don't bother treating our kids fevers until they get over 101, and fortunately [...]

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Using Sourdough in Wonderful and Unusual Ways

October 11, 2010

I tend to be a creature of habit. I like to do things the usual or "normal" ways. I color inside the lines. I like clothes in classic styles that match easily. I prefer using tried and true recipes or simply adapting an existing recipe rather than creating my own from scratch.
It shouldn't surprise you, [...]

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Spoonk Rider Portable Acupressure Mat: Review and Giveaway

September 16, 2010

There is a new nighttime battle between my husband and I. No, it isn't a tug-of-war for the comforter or over who gets the fluffiest pillow. We're both clamoring to use our Spoonk Rider mat, for a little bit of bedtime relaxation!
I first ran into the Spoonk Rider portable acupressure mat at an Eco Trade [...]

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1000th Post Party Giveaway: Deluxe Excalibur 3900 9-Tray Dehydrator ($220 Value)

June 18, 2010

It's been a hard secret to keep, but at last I can announce that after the smashing success of our Excalibur Dehydrator giveaway last fall, it's time to give away another one!
I've owned a 9-Tray Excalibur for about a year and a half now. I keep it on my kitchen counter the way that most [...]

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1000th Post Party Giveaway: 5 Homestead Blessings Videos and $25 Gift Certificate from FBS Books

June 16, 2010

As a homeschooling mom myself, I've found that it's not always easy to find all of the curriculum and resources that you're looking for in one place.
So it was wonderful to realize that one of my current advertisers, FBS Books, not only has almost all of the curriculum that I have chosen for our next [...]

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1000th Post Party Giveaway: Marie-Madeline Studio Fabric and Patterns

June 15, 2010

Marie-Madeline Studio is a company that I love to support and am thrilled to have as both an advertiser this month, and also a giveaway sponsor this week!
A couple of years ago, I ran a giveaway for one of their Chic Sisters aprons and was tickled to receive my own apron and a Gracie [...]

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