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Traveling With Kids Spain, Rota & Cadiz
Rota and Cadiz, Spain were the first cities we visited with our kids. There are plenty of fun kid friendly things to do, great food, and incredible history to explore.
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Liver & Collagen: Why Ancestral Eating Matters
Liver and collagen are some of the most nutrient dense foods that exist but are highly ignored in the modern diet. Ancestral eating matters, here are ways to include liver and collagen into your diet.
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Weight Lifting for Women: Fact vs Fiction
If you are a woman who wants to increase their metabolism and decrease their anxiety read this post! Women need to be weightlifting: let me a separate fact from fiction.
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10 Delicious Gut Friendly Snacks
Do you ever need a snack on the fly that you can just toss in a lunch box or diaper bag? Snacks are easy to come by, but finding snacks you love that are gut-friendly, toxin-free, PUFA-free, and delicious is RARE! Here are 10 that you and your family will love.
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Sleep Hygiene: 5 Simple Steps to Clean Your Sleep for You and Your Children
Is the term “Sleep Hygiene” new to you? Well, if it is, this post will go through what sleep hygiene is, and 5 simple steps you can take to clean your sleep for you and even your children. What is “Sleep Hygiene” Could there be such a thing as “dirty” or “clean” sleep? There can be. Sleep is a cornerstone of health that many of us greatly neglect. We “dirty” sleep by letting a ton of tiny disturbances pile up to create a big mess. In fact, over 60 million Americans struggle with sleep-related issues. But where does it start? I believe poor sleep hygiene starts in our childhood and…
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5 Drinks for Better Sleep: Even Safe For Kids
Trying to get better, deeper sleep? Here are 5 delicious drinks for better sleep, that will help you fall asleep faster, and have deeper quality sleep too!
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Raw Milk Yogurt in an Instant Pot: 2 Easy Ingredients
If you have jumped on the raw milk train and are loving the bioavailable vitamins and minerals than making this 2 ingredient yogurt in your instant pot is a must! It is so effortless for such a nutrient dense and delicious snack. I hope you enjoy! One of the downsides to raw milk is how short the shelf life is. We can make ours last for about a week but after that the milk takes on a sour taste so we decided to get creative! ***This page might contain affiliate links. In the event of a sale, I will be awarded a small commission (at no extra cost for you).***…
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Make Your Own Probiotics: Super Simple Sauerkraut
Did you know 99% of probiotics sold in stores are actually useless to your gut? Unless they are coming from real food or are spore-based, the probiotics you take never make it to your intestines. This post teaches you how to make your own probiotics with my super simple sauerkraut recipe! Just cabbage and salt is needed!
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The Best Kid-Friendly Cafes in Hampton Roads
Playdates and latte’s… few things get me more excited! If you are looking for kid-friendly cafes in Hampton Roads, look no further. Here is my own list of the best places I like to plan a playdate, get coffee and let my kids be kids. Enjoy!
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Important Questions to Ask Your Midwife Before a Home Birth
Considering a home birth and trying to compile an important list of questions for your midwife? Here is my list I created from my own experiences and from the research I did before my home births! Sometimes birth can be a little bit daunting, especially if this is your first round! If you are considering a home birth and need a little guidance in the important questions to ask your midwife before a home birth I have got you covered! Below I have assembled a downloadable list you can print off of questions I thought was helpful to find the best Midwife for our home birth and the needs of…
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3 Fun Day Trips From Norfolk, VA
Everybody loves a good road trip right?! Well, maybe not everyone- but I for one love a good day trip out of my city of Norfolk. And I am here to give you 3 fun day trips from Norfolk, VA you and the family might like as well! Crozet, VA Located just 12 miles outside of Charlottesville, Crozet is a small city that is home to my favorite little mountain gem, Chiles Peach Orchard. But guess what?! Chiles isn’t only an orchard and it doesn’t only grow peaches! Chiles Peach Orchard grows all different kinds of fruit that you can harvest yourself! In the Spring, you can harvest your own juicy…
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3 Natural Constipation Remedies
Struggling with constipation and looking for a few natural remedies? You don't have to medicate to get this under control! Here are my tried and true 3 natural remedies to more frequent and easy bowel movements.
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4 Natural Ways to Improve Sleep
For years I thought nutrition was the answer to everything. Trouble sleeping? You’ve had too much caffeine. Feeling foggy? You’ve eaten too much sugar. Getting sick? You need to eat nutrient dense food. But this isn’t always the case, in fact, it’s quite a myopic way of looking at our bodies. Yes, of course nutrition is incredibly important to our health, but it’s not the only facet. Learning about mitochondrial health, sleep, sun exposure and hormonal balancing, has really illuminated other key elements to living a healthy life. Here are just 4 natural ways you can improve your sleep. Breath Work Deep breathing and breath work can be incorporated into…
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5 Amazing Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Can you believe that mushrooms have amazing abilities to improve your cognitive health, prevent cancer, reduce inflammation and even improve and protect your respiratory system?! Well it's all true and more, read along too find out 5 amazing health benefits of mushrooms.
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Details Of A Homebirth
This blog is a more detailed version of my homebirth and written for those who are wanting to learn more about homebirths at large. Enjoy!
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Tips For Having Your Best Pregnancy EVER
Here are my personal secrets for having your best and healthiest pregnancy ever!
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Are The Fruits You’re Eating Making You Sick?
Does an apple a day keep the doctor away or have we been getting this all wrong?
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Stop Throwing Your Money Away On Skincare Products: 3 Skincare Hacks For the Everyday Mom That Will Save You $$$
Think of your skin as a reflection of your inner health, like a mirror showing what is going on beneath the surface. You can buy all of the expensive skincare products in the world but if you are chronically stressed, sleep deprived, and not feeding your body well- no skincare product in the world can fix that. So try taking care of your inner health and who knows- maybe you won't even want them anymore!
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5 Must Know Uses of Colloidal Silver
Colloidal silver can cure pink eye, ear infections, yeast infections, viruses and so much more. Read more about the uses in this blog post, 5 must know uses of colloidal Silver.
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The Baby Led Weaning Guide
Baby Led Weaning (BLW) can be a little intimidating for most moms but it doesn't have to be! In fact, it can be quite simple and even fun. This post will walk you through what BLW is, when to start, what to feed, and why it all matters.
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Keto During Pregnancy? The Science, Struggle & Results
Going keto during pregnancy!? Let me just say right now- this has NOTHING to do with weight loss! Yes keto is considered a "fab" diet- but this diet offers much more than mere weight loss and has saved me from a world of hurt. Follow along and you'll find out how!
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The Truth About Baby Rice Cereal & Why You Should Avoid It
With food allergies, intolerances and inflammation in the rise- most of us parents are trying to figure out what the common denominator is. There is no "definitive" answer but I can tell you this- introducing foods at certain developmental stages in life is critical. In this post we will be looking at the first year of life- digestive maturity- the role of enzymes- common myths and why baby cereals are worth avoiding.
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3 Shockingly Safe and Nutrient Dense First Baby Foods
3 nutritious and safe foods to feed your baby that will nourish instead of harm.
