Curing a Dental Abscess without Antibiotics!

Has your child ever had a dental abscess? When it first happens, the prospect of how to deal with it can be a little terrifying. I was thrilled to find out this past year that a dental abscess can sometimes be cured with a few simple things in the medicine cabinet. Here is the story... About a year ago, my five-year-old daughter slipped off our climbing dome and smacked her face on the ground. At the time, there were no obvious injuries, so after giving her some Arnica 30 and

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2 days ago

Healing a Stubborn Rash on My Baby

I am a HUGE fan of homeopathy! Why? I have only one reason... OK, maybe two...or three...😉

Hannah

Apr 16

April's Favorite

I am a mom who lives traditionally in this 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 to uphold an atmosphere of peace, joy and learning, I love finding pieces that make this possible. In our home. Sunday is a day that is set aside for two things: God and family. I have made it a habit to properly

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Apr 14

March's Favorite

I am a mom who lives traditionally in this 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 to uphold an atmosphere of peace, joy and learning, I love finding pieces that make this possible. In my family, we read voraciously! So often throughout the day I find one of my children curled up in some corner

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Mar 18

A Book for Homeschooling 101

Are you thinking about homeschooling your children? Is homeschooling new to you? Are you intimidated by all the responsibilities that come with being a homeschooling parent? Well, I beg of you, do not be intimidated. A parent is the first educator of his child. If a parent has a decent amount of desire, puts in some good effort and works hard, then there is a high possibility that their child will have a better education than what most schools offer today. Also, with the amaz

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Mar 12

Tips for a Congested Baby

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

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Mar 3

February's Favorite

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

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Feb 23

The Healing Power of Onions

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.

Hannah

Feb 18

Graceful Motherhood Requires Versatility

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

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Jan 28

Herbal Solutions for Sensitive Teeth

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 see

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Jan 27

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