Almost four years ago, on the night before Thanksgiving, my daughter knocked her two front teeth out while jumping on her bed. After an emergency call to the dentist and reassurance that “they were just baby teeth,” she settled into bed with the promise of extra mashed potatoes the next day. We knew that her…
This post is a partnership with Stress Health, an initiative of the Center for Youth Wellness, but the opinions expressed are my own. Have you ever wondered where our children learn to be anxious or stressed out? I’m no doctor, but I’ve been parenting for a decade now – so I know all the answers,…
We’ve been in Georgia almost six months now, and what started as an attempt to buy fewer paper towels has morphed into an all-out war against wasteful products. From napkins to cleaning supplies to plastic bags, I have publicly declared my desire to have a zero-waste kitchen. I’m not quite there yet, but I’m working…
Using essential oils for aromatherapy is something even the most skeptical person can usually get behind. Applying them topically to your body is a stretch for some people. And when I start talking about cooking with oils is when I usually lose people entirely. So, let’s start out at the beginning, what are essential oils?…
In fall of 2014, I was searching for something. I’m not sure I even knew what I was searching for. Life was good, my family was healthy but something felt off. My shoulder was bothering me, my back was bothering me and I was looking for some alternatives. My journey took me to my friend…
About this time last year I went on a cereal strike. I was so tired of my children eating multiple bowls of cereal for breakfast and then coming back for a snack an hour later. I was also equally tired of buying enough cereal for them to do so! So I made a simple decision. No cereal…
Sticking to a budget is much easier when you have friends in the same boat. Please welcome fellow milspouse Susie to the blog. I’m grateful to her for sharing these words of wisdom on saving money on groceries. ~Rebecca As a mother it is very hard to shop smart and be frugal. I don’t know about you,…
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