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Tight ropes and duct tape
Postpartum depression. We all know the term.According to the website Postpartum Progress,"Recent research has found that 15% of new moms get postpartum depression, or one in seven. We know, however,...
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My breastfeeding journey... and how I increased my supply
WARNING: graphic details ahead... Hey there friends! I've received a few questions about how I was able to get my milk supply from NOTHING to 16-24 ounces when Easton was 4 months old. Unfortunately...
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It's ok to be angry
This week I had a funeral to attend. My Aunt died suddenly the week of Thanksgiving & the funeral was in Nebraska. Thanks to the ONE & ONLY benefit of having a strictly bottle-fed baby, I was...
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Every week I get emails from people, mostly moms, who want to know how we handle certain things."What do you give your kids for snacks?""Do you eat only organic?""What kind of sunscreen do you use?"...
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Real people with real emotions
I have a new mission in life. To show people what a human looks like. You may have seen this in recent posts that I'm a little more intense than I used to be. Well, life has become intense!If you were...
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Friends! I decided a couple weeks ago to create my own joy. Things suck sometimes, but laughter is so very healing. So, in an attempt to kick off my "Baby Steps" series & bring myself joy, I...
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Baby Steps & A CHALLENGE
Today we begin our Baby Steps series. When friends and family come to me asking about how our family does things, I'm always so honored. Honestly, we are still learning. Everyday. I'm not doing all...
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Hey friends... for a short-cut to WEEK ONE posts on Baby Steps to natural living for HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, check this out:DAY 2: Cleaning productsDAY 3: Products & DIY recipesDAY 4: Fragrances, Air...
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Baby Steps Day 2- Household Products
Hey there friends! Are you all ready to get started learning about how to live more naturally? I am so excited to get started on this. I hope you all have followed the blog, liked our Facebook...
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Baby Steps Day 3- Household Products
Well, yesterday we learned all about why NOT to use mainstream cleaners.Today I want to cover what products we CAN use! I am not paid by any of these companies... I'm not that important. I just want to...
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Baby Steps Day 4: Fragrances, Air Fresheners & a little about Anti-Bac
I hope you all have learned something this week! We are wrapping up HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS tomorrow, but for today we are going to dig a little deeper into Fragrances and Air Fresheners.But first... a link...
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Baby Steps Day 5: The Problem With Plastic
Welcome back friends!Today, we get to wrap up our topic for the week. We get to close the door on toxins and alternatives regarding household products and start off next week learning all about...
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Baby Steps Day 6: Intro to Personal Products
Wow! It's already Monday! I can't even believe it! My weekend just flew by and I'm sure yours did too. Well, this week we are going to continue our Baby Steps series with PERSONAL PRODUCTS. Today we'll...
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Baby Steps Day 7: Cosmetics & Nail Polish
Welcome back! Today is the day, ladies. Today is the day we hear about what's REALLY been going on our faces. It's scary, I know... but there are some great alternatives & we can totally do this!...
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Baby Steps Day 8: Hair Care
Hope you all enjoyed learning more about what's been going on our faces!Just for fun, here's a great link to lots more DIY beauty products. Now today, we learn about what's going on our HEADS! That's...
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Baby Steps Day 9: The TOP 5 chemicals you should steer clear of in personal...
Well, we are halfway through the list of personal products... This week we've talked about cosmetics, nail polish, and hair products. Today & tomorrow we have lots to cover! Have you ever thought...
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Baby Steps Day 10: LINKS GALORE
Are you all ready to get your link on? I've gathered all my favorites for you right here! Obviously these are not the ONLY products, but they are the ones that we use at our house or that we intend on...
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TOP 7 WAYS to improve your "PRIVATE" health!
This post is a special, little, extra post for you ladies!I mentioned in my last post that we would be focusing on more "private" personal products. Well, I'm a Birth Educator and a firm believer in...
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Baby Steps Day 11: Intro to Wellness
Welcome back to our Baby Steps to Natural Living series! We have been learning lots, and HOPEFULLY you all are feeling more empowered and prepared to start taking some of these baby steps in your own...
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Baby Steps Day 12: Vitamins & Minerals
Thank you for your patience friends... as I posted on the Facebook page last week, we had a friend suddenly pass away in a tragic car accident, leaving behind his 2 young children. After that happened,...
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Day 12 LINKS
As promised, my friends... it's time for some LINKS! Here are my favorite Vitamins & Supplements that we use: Our kids use:JUICE PLUS WE USE (& love):doTERRA's Lifelong Vitality PackVitamin...
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It's been a couple of months... I wanted to update you all on where I'm at and what has been going on. About halfway through the Baby Steps to Natural Living series, I realized that I have been doing...
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Regarding Our Worth
Dear friends,It’s a magical thing, to realize your worth. As a Christian, I know my worth in Jesus… BUT what I am talking about today, is discovering your worth as a woman. I have many thoughts on...
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When You Stop Being A Unicorn
I’m in a strange phase, friends. It’s strange because it feels so very… normal. I’ve been having babies for ten years. TEN. Like, the whole time. There have just been babies. Ten years of being...
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Wheels Of Change Are In Motion
We've been homeschooling our kids for four years. I thought it would only be one. I was having my 5th baby & figured we should take some time to adjust. So the plan was to homeschool that year,...
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