Food and Nutrition

If you’re a regular reader, you know that one of the things I do to prepare for a new baby is to create lots of freezer meals for new moms. …

Here we go again! Here I am again, thinking about freezer meals for new moms. I’ve done this before, but this time I feel even MORE motivated to freeze EVEN …

Hey all! Right now I am 11 weeks and 4 days pregnant with hopefully my third take home baby. I’ve been dealing with a lot of spotting, rectal pressure, backache …

Have you heard of preeclampsia? Maybe you’ve experienced it yourself, or had a friend or family member be diagnosed with preeclampsia in pregnancy. I personally haven’t experienced preeclampsia but have …

Natural remedies for pregnancy anemia tend to be more effective than their synthetic counterparts, therefore allowing women to have a more healthy pregnancy leading to a natural birth and happy …

Be Prepared for Postpartum Cooking Challenges Most of us wonder what challenges postpartum will bring us and how we can make the transition easier. In my childbirth classes we talk …

I’m A Worrier My mom had gestational diabetes (diabetes caused by pregnancy) while she was pregnant with me so I’ve always been a little bit nervous about the glucose screening …

I Love Coconut Oil and Breastfeeding I use coconut oil as a moisturizer and I love it. It smells so good and hydrates my skin wonderfully! As you know, there …

MTHFR: Pills, Drugs and Supplements For the first time in my life I have had to buy one of those pill organizers so I can keep track of what pills …

Aveda Comfort Tea Have you ever had Aveda’s Comfort Tea? It’s delicious. When getting my hair done at our local Aveda salon the receptionist and/or stylists typically offer me a choice …

Self Care Ideas As mothers or mothers-to-be, we instinctively put the needs our children and partners ahead of our own. Maybe we eat healthy foods we might not be accustomed to, or we put away …

I have decided to start a weekly series called Wisdom on Wednesdays where I hope to share with you some random trivia that I’ve learned during the week. It may not have anything …