The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Homemade postpartum ice packs for momma I'm four for four on tearing during childbirth, much to my dismay. Numbers two and three were mighty fast, and their births were full of adrenaline -- not so good for relaxing and taking it slowly -- and the first…
I've been the recipient of a lot of advice lately -- some solicited, some not. If I'm honest, some of that advice has left me frustrated, and I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out why some of it rubbed me the wrong way while the rest did not. Therefore, that is what…
Earlier this week, after 10 days of being physically responsible for everything the kids, the animals, and my husband needs -- and after 6 of the busiest days of my life thanks to some prescheduled commitments and extracurricular activities -- I found myself on the verge of losing it. I could feel my blood pressure…
The following post is from Emily of 8 Ways to Boost Your Immunity for Cold and Flu SeasonLive Renewed - Two of my kiddos and I got our first bad colds of the season last week, and I realized how much I dread wintertime and the cold and flu season that goes along with it.…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: Making Your Own Reusable Pads Over the last six months, I have stumbled over several sources on the web discussing the benefits of natural menstrual care products. The issue that peaks my interest over and over again has been some of the unintended health benefits…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Rethinking Your Period: Choosing Healthier Feminine Care Products So let's chat like sisters over coffee today, 'cause this is a pretty private and personal topic. And yet, because it's something most of us as women (if you're a man that's your cue to stop reading!), live…
The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: Living in the Upper Midwest, I am used to the dry skin that long winters and too much time in artificially heated air bring on. My bathroom cabinets are filled with lotions and potions geared to combat dry skin, but I've found that there's nothing like…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: A new baby's skin is so soft, and delicate, and precious. And, as parents, we want to do everything we can to keep it that way. Unfortunately, many of the conventional and name brand baby care products contain ingredients that we wouldn't want to put on…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 5 Beauty Products You Can Find in Your Kitchen When my friend first told me about the EWG's Cosmetic Safety Database several years ago, I basically did the equivalent of a three-year old covering their ears and chanting, "I'm not listening, I'm not listening!" I was…
Last year I wrote a post about balancing the risks of sunscreen and skin cancer. I shared our family's approach to spending time in the sun (hint: we don't avoid it) as well as the reasons that we choose a physical mineral sunblock rather than a chemical sunscreen. Until now, there's a pretty clear line…