Good morning, dear friends! I hope you have had a great week! I'm back today with the first official installment of my Dr. Mom series. Today, we're talking about the best bruise remedy that I know of.As I'm sure you know, kids are quite accident prone. As soon as Ridley became mobile four years ago, he would bump his head into different things. Then when he was a toddler, he would trip and fall. Boys are rough and tumble creatures! I love my ...
Dr. Mom Series
New Dr. Mom Series!
Happy Friday, y'all! I'm really excited to begin a series on Fridays!! I am incredibly passionate about natural living, natural health and natural remedies, just ask my friends and family. Ahem. I'm a little bit on the nutty-nerd side of things and I love sharing information that I learn with others. So, I'm launching my Dr. Mom series - Simple, Natural Tips for Healing & Health. Yay!I'm not an expert by any means, but I've been ...
13 Immune System Boosters
This time of year is notorious for the sickies. The weather can't decide if it wants to be warm or cool and germs are flying around everywhere. All the extra sugar that kids {and adults} indulge in this time of year also contributes to a compromised immune system. Ick.via I'm not a doctor, nurse or herbalist. I'm just a mom who has learned a lot about natural medicine over the last ten years. These 13 immune boosting tips are things we use ...
My Thoughts On Natural & Modern Medicine
This post has been brewing in my mind for weeks. Recently, when I posted on my personal Facebook page that I loved natural medicine assumptions were made that because I loved natural medicine I most definitely must despise modern medicine.That assumption couldn't be farther from the truth.So, hang on for the ride while I get this issue off my chest. :) A Little Background I grew up learning as my Mom learned about natural remedies. ...
How To Make Elderberry Syrup
My sister and I have been talking about making Elderberry Syrup for quite a while. Elderberries have been used throughout history for a multitude of different things including colds and flu, fevers, and even burns and cuts. Today, elderberries are used to boost the immune system against viruses.Last week, we made our very own Elderberry Syrup! Woot! Our families are both quite happy with the results! My sis got this Elderberry Syrup ...
The Best Teething Remedy!
My sweet Little Man, Ridley, is 7 months old now. He just got his third tooth and I'm pretty sure he's working on his 4th. I can't believe how fast babies grow and change. His teeth definitely make him look like a big(ger) boy. It kinda makes my heart a tiny bit sad, but I'm excited about the new things that we are going to get to experience together.There are so many "remedies" to ease teething discomfort -- frozen washcloths, ice cubes in ...