Category: ’Holistic Health’
Giveaway: Intensive Repair Oil From Avishi Organics — $39 ARV {5.19; US}
This is a joint giveaway with The Artful Mama and Natural Parents Network for a bottle of Avishi Organics Intensive Repair Oil. Contest is open to US mailing addresses and closes May 19. Read More…
24 Comments | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Birth, Body Image, Current Giveaways, Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Natural Parenting Products, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting, Reviews and Giveaways
Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathy is a unique and safe way to treat common ailments among infants, children, and adults. Gretchen is beginning to explore how homeopathic medicine can boost the wellness of her family. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Holistic Health
Top 10 Reasons to Leave Your Son Intact
Mandy outlines ten simple and compelling reasons to forgo routine infant circumcision. Read More…
11 Comments | Posted in Activism, Circumcision, Holistic Health, Intactivism
Giveaway: Earth Mama Angel Baby Postpartum Care — 2 Winners $55 ARV {3.4; US} CLOSED
This is a combined giveaway of two gifts from Earth Mama Angel Baby: our first-prize winner will receive the Mama’s Postpartum Recovery Essentials Bundle, a $49 set; a second-prize winner will receive the Postpartum Bath Herbs from the bundle, available for $5.95. Two lucky readers will win one gift each, smoothing postpartum recovery! Read More…
62 Comments | Posted in Birth, Holistic Health, Natural Parenting Products, Preparing for Parenting, Reviews and Giveaways
Infant Chiropractic Care
Gretchen shares the benefits of chiropractic care for your baby. Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Holistic Health, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting
Making the Switch to Reusable Menstrual Products
Considering the switch from disposable pads and tampons? Here’s a rundown of what else is available — from cups to cloth pads to sea sponge tampons — and how well they work. Read More…
47 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living, Healthy Living, Holistic Health
Plugging Back In — The Phone, That Is
We tossed the cordless, and we’re back to using stationary phones. For the first week I noticed how super inconvenient it is. I couldn’t help my kids if they were in another room because I was confined to a two-foot radius. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Activism, Environmentalism, Holistic Health
Wanting to Conceive Naturally But Accepting Help
In struggling to conceive, this natural girl went from the least invasive to the most invasive options in about three years’ time. Here’s what you might expect if you’re on the same road. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Fertility, Holistic Health, Preparing for Parenting
Beating the Constipation Woes: A Food-Based Approach
Whether you have a new eater who’s stopped up by solid foods or a picky preschooler whose food choices are holding it all in, often a change in diet is all that’s needed to keep things moving along. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Recipes, Starting Solids
Making More Milk: Tips For Boosting Low Milk Supply (Galactagogues)
Kristin talks about her experiences with low milk supply and shares many great tips on increasing your milk supply with galactagogues. Part two of a two part series. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Breastfeeding, Feeding With Love, Holistic Health
