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

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning." — Plato Oh, the power of music! Music played a huge part of growing up in our house... no pun intended. 😂 My earliest musical memories are of my dad singing. He had a wonderful voice and could do impressive impersonations of various tunes by Chicago, the Righteous Brothers, and Neil Diamond, just to name a few... I believe

This morning was a doozy! I expected to have a relaxing morning. The only tasks I had on my calendar were our typical cleaning and educational activities. But, oh how I was wrong! It was not going to be a relaxing morning at all. My two-year-old awoke with a low-grade fever and would not stop crying. After some assessment, I discovered that both of his bottom molars were breaking in and his gums were extremely red and swollen. While some of my other children had problems teet

Ahh, Christmas! What a wonderful season! This holiday is my absolute favorite, as I am sure is the case with most people. About a month before Advent, I begin to think about and plan for the Christmas season. Decorations, gifts, feast days during Advent, religious practices (the Jesse Tree being a favorite!) And of course, the desserts! Our family goes all out because, around here, it is not just Christmas for a day, but all 12 days! Now, typically there is not a lot of sugar

The postpartum period... not my favorite time. If you are interested, click here , and you can read about my struggle with postpartum depression and the holistic remedies that have helped me. Since the early years of my motherhood, I have come to look forward to that peaceful time when the family gets to tuck in and hold our new little baby. I no longer dread the impending struggle of the postpartum period, when I waited for that dark cloud to overcome me without a moment's n

Is it time for a makeover? Does your hair need a new look? Does your hair feel dry and brittle? I have the answer to all of these questions. Henna. Henna is a natural dye from the dried, powdered leaves of the Lawsonia inermis plant. This plant has been used for centuries in body art, hair coloring and fabric dyeing. While standard hair dye options strip your hair, causing breakage, henna coats the hair, providing protection from environmental stressors. Many of my family and