Ahh back to school. Back to routine, back to the daily grind…back to the germs! Sending my 3 year old off to her first year of school last year, I was not prepared for the months of sickness that would follow!! Tiny immune systems have a rough time fighting off all of those new viruses […]
How to Naturally Repel Mosquitoes From Outdoor Spaces
This summer, I’m at war. A war against any biting, buzzing, bloodsucking insect that dares to set foot in my yard. My family lives outside in the warm weather and we are not having our turf taken away from us by mosquitoes. After doing TONS of research, I actually found out there’s a lot of […]
Why You Need Houseplants In Your Life
Have you noticed the huge resurgence of houseplants lately? I don’t think houseplants are something that ever go out of style, but they seem to be enjoying the spotlight recently, don’t they? As someone who would live outdoors if possible, houseplants seem like a logical way to bridge the gap by bringing nature inside. So […]
3 Things to Consider Before Giving Your Child Melatonin
It seems like everywhere I look, a new article is popping up about melatonin for children. Some articles sing its praises as a natural, sanity-saving remedy. Other articles scare the pants off of us by telling us our child’s hormones will be thrown out of whack and they will become dependent on it like little […]
Constipation in Toddlers – Home Remedies
My friends, it’s time to talk about…poop. More specifically, the battle that many parents face on a daily basis when their children suffer from constipation. What do you do if your child is constipated? Based on LOTS of trial, error, and research, I have come up with a simple daily regimen that I use to […]
