"If only my husband would read my mind..."

Sleep training — the ever controversial topic. When I began having children, I had no idea what a hot topic this was going to be. I also did not think that I would have much of an issue with getting my baby to sleep considering my own mother's experience. My mother had eight children and co-slept with them all. She was always alert enough for the baby to be safe and yet was able to get a good night's rest. In a perfect world, I believe that young mothers would be surrounded a

One of the worst feelings that I have experienced as a mother is having a baby who I could not comfort. My second child was extremely colicky for the first six months of her life, and I was pretty miserable! She screamed all the time. I have vivid memories of bouncing her up and down in the bathroom (because she liked the sound of the bathroom fan) until two a.m. when she finally fell asleep. I was emotional and sleep-deprived. The pediatrician had given her a thumbs up and t

I began studying and using homeopathy five years ago. I was introduced to homeopathic medicine by a very dear friend, and it forever changed my life. I was shocked to learn that, less than 100 years ago, 40% of U.S. hospitals treated their patients homeopathically. When, right off the bat, the medicines were super successful for me, I wondered why doctors would ever stray away from this method of treating their patients. That is a question for one smarter than I. Anyway, I wa

It was about a year ago that I decided to switch back to a flip phone and ditch my smartphone. Now before you think that I went back to the dark ages, I will add that we have a family iPad on which I still do my online banking, shopping and the like. Perhaps someday I will even get rid of that convenience. It all started when I began to remember what my mom's days were like when my siblings and I were growing up. I had memories of slower, quieter and more peaceful days, the k

This vinaigrette is a favorite in the family. It is quick and easy to make, plus it is loaded with food items that are high in nutrition....

Today I wanted to share a few of my favorite items for the schoolroom. I must admit that I have the tendencies of the "teacher type" and experience great excitement every fall when it is time to buy new pencils and paper. Even more than that, I love a functional, beautiful, well-organized space. I have also found that when I provide this type of space to my children, they thrive as well. We all know how expensive things are these days and how difficult it is to find quality i

The battle against the electronic world is real. It is real for adults, but it is especially real for children. TV shows, movies, music, games, there are so many options for kids to drain hours of their day on an electronic device. Now, even schoolwork or homework is the reason. Children live in a digital world, and this cannot be good or healthy.  What did kids do all day a hundred years ago? How did we reach a point where we feel as if electronics are vital to our daily hap

Sinus infections are the worst! Most years, I am lucky to avoid getting the flu when it hits the house. Does my body avoid sinus infection? Not so much. I will come down with a sinus infection at least once a year. It is pretty miserable; my nose runs constantly; there is pressure in my whole face that causes headaches and my eyes pour water. When this annoying infection pops into my life, I hit it hard with all the tricks below. I do not mess around, and I am happy to say th

Oh, the taste of raw milk! So divine! We have been buying raw milk from a local farmer for the past three years, and it is literally my...