As far as childhood illness goes, a little congestion in my babies never scared me. Congestion was more of an annoyance that created issues with the baby's eating and sleeping. Have you ever been woken up every 20 minutes during the night with a stuffy-nosed kid? Have you ever tried to nurse a baby who cannot breathe out of his nose? These two scenarios can cause quite a bit of misery for both mom and baby. But, fear not! There are some simple solutions that have helped me an

Today's post is more than just another product review. There are a million of those out there. This new series that I will be publishing once a month is a series intended to give my favorite product recommendations for a mom who lives traditionally in a modern world. I appreciate efficient, affordable, lasting products that enhance the home environment and aid me in my work to raise intelligent, virtuous children and create a beautiful home. As a wife and mother who desires t

Are we talking about an onion? Yes, we are talking about an onion, any color onion. The aromatic, pungent bulb that many of us use to enhance the flavors in a meal recipe, also has incredible medicinal properties. Onions are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and incredible for the immune system. They are also a great source of prebiotics, the "food" that helps keep probiotics alive in your gut.

I never knew that letting go of control would be so difficult when I became a mother. Before I had children, I had dreams of being a graceful, joyful woman who was there to perfectly fulfill her child's every need. What's more, I wanted not only to perfectly fulfill their needs, but to anticipate them as well, so that I would be ready with a solution anytime a problem arose. Was I trying to be their God? Was I kicking Him out of the picture? Perhaps. Either way, I quickly lea

Dealing with sensitive teeth is no fun. When you have some sort of pain in or on your head, it almost seems impossible not to focus on it. Several months ago, I started dealing with sensitive teeth. My two front teeth were killing me! The sensitivity felt like it went up the nerve and all the way to the bone. I did not know what had caused it, but I wanted a solution fast, but not one that the local dentist was going to give me, if you know what I mean. 😉 I called mom to se