The best baby shower gift ideas are also the simplest. Babies don't need a ton of things, so learn how to choose gifts for friends and family that practice a natural parenting lifestyle. Finding out you're pregnant for the first time is a wonderful time. However, once you start planning for the baby's arrival, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out which things you … [Read more...] about Baby Shower Gift Ideas for Natural Parents
Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
Learn how to make the best Watermelon Agua Fresca sweetened with honey in this easy summer drink recipe. Fresh watermelon signals the beginning of summer. One of our favorite ways to enjoy watermelon is in a delicious Watermelon Agua Fresca sweetened with honey. You can substitute granulated sugar or maple syrup in place of honey, but we like using honey from a local … [Read more...] about Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
How to Get Started with Oil Pulling
Have you thought about oil pulling, but don't know where to start? Check out our simple to follow instructions and get started with oil pulling today. What is Oil Pulling? Oil pulling is a traditional way to clean your teeth and gums. The oil acts like a cleanser, and has many detoxifying benefits. Started in India thousands of years ago, this simple routine is … [Read more...] about How to Get Started with Oil Pulling
11 Natural Home Remedies to Settle an Upset Stomach
If you're suffering from digestive issues, you're probably searching for an easy home remedy. This list of 11 natural remedies will teach you how to settle a simple upset stomach so you can get relief fast. It happens to all of us at some time or another. We eat something we'e not supposed to and we end up with an upset stomach. Prior to my natural living days, I'd … [Read more...] about 11 Natural Home Remedies to Settle an Upset Stomach
DIY Easter Basket Candy & Filler Ideas
Tired of filling Easter baskets with junk? Get some ideas for your DIY Easter Basket like toys and better candy choices. Every Easter, the girls look forward to the Easter bunny leaving them a basket of goodies to enjoy. We try to limit the amount of candy that goes into the basket and focus on fun toys they will enjoy. However, we "have" to include some candy, so I try to … [Read more...] about DIY Easter Basket Candy & Filler Ideas
Seasonal Allergy Home Remedies
Are you on the lookout for the best all natural allergy remedies to combat spring allergies? We are constantly adding to our natural remedy list as we discover new options! Before moving to the mountains, I never suffered from allergies. Of course, living in the middle of a National Forest where the trees drop a ton of pollen each spring can trigger allergies in the best … [Read more...] about Seasonal Allergy Home Remedies
How to Make Fresh Fruit Cups
Learn how to make fresh fruit cups for a yummy and nutritious after school snack for kids. I love when more local fruit starts to come into season. We always load up on tons of fruit and eat it as snacks throughout the day. Our Farmer's Market has one stand with the most amazing berries. The farmers don't use pesticides and their prices are reasonable compared to the … [Read more...] about How to Make Fresh Fruit Cups
How to Make Garlic Infused Olive Oil for Ear Aches
We often use home remedies for ear aches as long as they're minor. Learn how to make our family's garlic infused olive oil recipe for minor earaches in this easy tutorial. I've been very fortunate that we haven't had many ear infections with our daughters. When I was a kid, I was constantly on antibiotics for ear infections. When the girls were little, I read many … [Read more...] about How to Make Garlic Infused Olive Oil for Ear Aches
How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup can help support the immune system. Learn how to make homemade elderberry syrup for a fraction of the price of store bought in this easy tutorial. Elderberry syrup is one of my favorite home remedies to reach for during the winter months. This tasty homemade syrup helps to keep our immune systems strong so they can fight off seasonal bugs. If you aren't … [Read more...] about How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Reasons to Switch to Glass Food Storage Containers
If you want to live a zero waste lifestyle, one easy idea to live greener is to swap your plastic kitchen storage for glass. Learn how and why you should make this switch. We switched to mainly glass water bottles years ago and pitched all of the plastic ones. In continuing down that path, one of the goals I set for myself this year is to get as much of the plastic out of … [Read more...] about Reasons to Switch to Glass Food Storage Containers
Best Scents to Relieve Stress
We all deal with stress and anxious feelings from time to time. Learn how to choose and use the best scents for stress relief. Dealing with stress and anxious feelings at any time of the year can be detrimental to our health and well-being, so it is important that we do what we can to relieve it. Something as simple as a change of surroundings, time spent with friends and … [Read more...] about Best Scents to Relieve Stress
Matcha Mojito Mocktail
Learn how to make a non-alcoholic sparkling Matcha Mojito Mocktail in this easy drink recipe! Over the years, I have really come to love drinking a cup of Matcha tea. While I most often drink matcha lattes, I like experimenting with alternative uses for it in the kitchen. It's so much fun to work with in because of its green color. When I was traveling through Japan in … [Read more...] about Matcha Mojito Mocktail
3 Winter Car Seat Safety Tips for Kids
Car seat safety is an important topic for new and experienced parents to understand. Learn easy winter car seat safety tips you can follow to keep your kid safer this snowy season. The temperatures are dropping fast and it's that time of year where you will probably need to take your baby out and about in the cold. You will want to keep your baby as warm as possible, but … [Read more...] about 3 Winter Car Seat Safety Tips for Kids
Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
Chocolate is arguably the best ice cream topping around. Our Homemade Magic Shell recipe uses cocoa powder and coconut oil to make a vegan treat even the kids will love! © Deposit Photos / Viennetta[/caption] Ice cream has always been one of my weaknesses. I love the simplicity of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup over it - yum! However, I very seldom … [Read more...] about Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
SckoonCup Menstrual Cup Review
If you're shopping for the best reusable menstrual cup, you'll be interested in my SckoonCup review. I've been wearing one since 2012 and swear by this eco-friendly period product! Making more eco-friendly choices in the menstrual area is a hot topic lately. Cloth pads, menstrual cups, organic cotton… where do you start? I began using cloth pads and a DivaCup in … [Read more...] about SckoonCup Menstrual Cup Review
Bee Sting Home Remedies
Did you or one of your kids get stung by a bee and now you need to know what to do to ease the swelling and pain? Check out these 16 natural bee sting remedies for itchy bee stings. The flowers are in bloom all around our house. Even the flowering trees at the park are in full bloom – it’s a beautiful sight. As nature goes, where there are flowers, there are bees. … [Read more...] about Bee Sting Home Remedies
Strawberry Apple Pie with Crumble Topping
Learn how to make the best Strawberry Apple Pie with a crumble topping in this easy vegan and gluten free dessert recipe. I have always loved dutch apple pie. When you you add strawberries to it, it takes the flavor to a whole new level! We used our gluten free homemade pie crust recipe that's flaky and flavorful in this recipe. You can use any pie crust recipe (or … [Read more...] about Strawberry Apple Pie with Crumble Topping
Creamy Pumpkin Pudding
Learn how to make the best pumpkin pudding in this easy real food dessert recipe. I never liked tapioca pudding growing up – I just couldn’t get over the small round, bubbly texture of it. But after going gluten and dairy free, I started experimenting more with grains and starches I’d never spend much time working with. In that process, I decided to give tapioca another … [Read more...] about Creamy Pumpkin Pudding
Homemade Natural Vapor Rub Recipe
All you need to homemade natural vapor rub are three natural ingredients: coconut oil, beeswax and essential oils to support respiratory function. I used a 4 oz jelly jar for this recipe, which makes a big batch of vapor rub, but it should last in your medicine cabinet for up to 2 years. How to Use Natural Vapor Rub You can apply the vapor rub directly to your chest … [Read more...] about Homemade Natural Vapor Rub Recipe
Hotslings AP Adjustable Pouch Baby Carrier
The Hostling AP Adjustable Pouch Baby Carrier is designed for moms who want a sling to grow with their baby. I have had the opportunity to try out so many baby carriers with Kaylee – it has been awesome. I love babywearing, and it’s great to have a good feel for most of the carriers on the market so I can recommend the best babywearing option for a fellow mama’s personal … [Read more...] about Hotslings AP Adjustable Pouch Baby Carrier
Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 Kids Backpack Carrier Review
We got our first Kelty pack when Zoë was just under a year old. It was the transit carrier style and we used it all the time. During our year in Uruguay, it got used almost daily. Zoë loved sitting up high where she could see everything that was going on. After 3 years of frequent use, it finally wore out, so we were ecstatic to receive a Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 to review (the … [Read more...] about Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 Kids Backpack Carrier Review
BOB Revolution Duallie Jogging Stroller Review
We live on a dirt road, so I’ve been looking for a good double jogging stroller that could handle the terrain (the street on the other side of the stop sign is even rougher). After research (and coveting one for years), I settled on the BOB Revolution Duallie, which has a 100-pound weight limit (between kiddos and cargo). The maximum occupant height is 44” (Zoë has about … [Read more...] about BOB Revolution Duallie Jogging Stroller Review
How to Handle Kids and Car Sickness
How do you deal with kids who get car sick? Learn how to handle kids and car sickness with my best tips and tricks from living in the mountains. Since we live in the Mountains, driving anywhere outside of town is a production. Think long, windy roads with lots of twists and turns. It’s enough to make my stomach turn if I’m not driving, and both Zoë and Kaylee get … [Read more...] about How to Handle Kids and Car Sickness
Fermented Salsa Verde Recipe
Learn how to make the best Fermented Salsa Verde in this easy recipe. Salsa is probably my favorite condiment. And over the years of making various fermented foods, this fermented salsa verde has become one of my favorites to me. The flavor is amazing and it's great to put on just about anything. We go through it quick, so I like to make a lot at one time. You can … [Read more...] about Fermented Salsa Verde Recipe
Parenting Hack: The Yawn
You know those moments. The ones where your kids do something so out of control or crazy that all you want to do is bust up laughing. But you just know that would make you a bad parent. And you can't have that! You don't want to encourage the behavior, so you try to restrain yourself. But it's hard. And you can't always keep your composure. If you're a parent, I know that … [Read more...] about Parenting Hack: The Yawn
Why Children Who Brush Their Teeth Can Still Get Cavities
If you're wondering why children with good oral hygiene practices can still get cavities, please read this insightful article from Dr. Nagel. You'll find his bio at the bottom of the article. Recent news reports show that cavities are on the rise in children. "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported there was an increase five years ago in the number of … [Read more...] about Why Children Who Brush Their Teeth Can Still Get Cavities
Baby K’tan Breeze Baby Carrier Review
When Zoë was a baby, my wrap was a complete and total lifesaver. She would take a 20-minute nap every 2 hours, and the only way I ever got out of the house was if I wore her in that wrap. However, managing to wrap the fabric just right when out in public, especially in places like parking lots, was a challenge. I would have to put the wrap on before we left the house, wear … [Read more...] about Baby K’tan Breeze Baby Carrier Review
Beco Gemini Baby Carrier Review
I love that Beco Baby Carriers are made in the USA, and that each carrier is handmade by a skilled seamstress in facilities that apply high social and economical standards. Their packaging is also made from 100% recycled content and printed with soy-based inks. I was excited to receive a Beco Gemini carrier in Sierra Espresso to test out with Kaylee. It’s a really pretty … [Read more...] about Beco Gemini Baby Carrier Review
Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling Review
Thank you to Balboa Baby for providing the products mentioned in this post. Although I received these products free of charge, all opinions expressed are my own. When Zoë was born, one of the baby carriers I had on hand was a sling. I had heard they were great for breastfeeding discreetly and for keeping your baby close to you. Unfortunately, I could never get … [Read more...] about Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling Review
Catbird Baby Mei Tai Carrier Review
One of the few baby carrier styles I had not been fortunate enough to try yet, but had always wanted to, was a mei tai. So when Catbird Baby sent me one of their mei tai carriers to review, I was excited! One of the things I love most about mei tai carriers is the simplicity of the design. There are no buckles or snaps to worry about. Just one beautiful piece of fabric. I … [Read more...] about Catbird Baby Mei Tai Carrier Review