From the monthly archives: April 2012
Body odor is something that everyone battles. There are many ways to fight it, but commercial products are not always acceptable. You might want something a little more pure and safe for you. What can you use? One solution you can try is vinegar. If you’ve used your own cleaning products for any length of [...]
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So you’ve put a brick in your toilet tank and turned down the heat. Now you’re working on your acceptance speech for this year’s Green Living award. Not so fast – you’re not finished yet! Here are ten tips to prepare yourself and your family for a seriously green future. 1. Turn your hot water [...]
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Unlike early homeschoolers, who suffered from a lack of exciting resources, people that are educating their children today get overloaded with choices and programs. Today you practically have to swim through a sea of resources- both physical and digital- and figure out what you should use. How can I find the right resources? There are [...]
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Stress can take a big toll on your body, make you look haggard, and make you look older than you are. Not exactly a good look. Luckily, there are ways to get rid of your stress, without having to empty a bottle of red. So keep reading stressed out sisters and I’ll show you how [...]
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Do you ever wish you could know what your husband was thinking? I do, because they seem to live on a different planet. Somehow, men see the world differently than we do, and sometimes that leads to miscommunication, and gets in the way of our relationships. This can be especially true during pregnancy and parenting, [...]
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Chronic fatigue is not something to sneeze at. It’s a real condition that affects thousands of people. Odds are you know someone who has it. It is a syndrome that is hard to combat but not impossible. Surprisingly, exercise is one of the ways to fight against chronic fatigue syndrome. The Last Thing You Want [...]
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My four- and five-year-old daughters go to a wonderful Montessori-style preschool. I had originally planned to homeschool, but my oldest daughter had some significant development delays that I was unable to address. I did not have the knowledge or training to work with her on cognitive processing and motor skill delays. And the preschool has [...]
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Acne can ruin your life or so it seems at times. It begins with puberty and for some never ends. The biggest cause of acne is not washing your face enough but for many even that does not help the situation. Many are finding a solution with the wonderful natural product of honey. For centuries [...]
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WILDLIFE HERBS AND PLANTS Plants that attract native wildlife such as butterflies, beneficial insects, toads, lizards and bees are crucial for a natural garden and landscape. Diversity is the key to success. I’ve linked several articles to help you get started. * Echinacea * Wild Bergamot * Preparing for Habitats * Naturalizing Weeds and Natives [...]
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So far we have covered the legal aspects of homeschooling, as well as the right attitude you need going in. Now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty! What physical resources will you need to start homeschooling? My list is going to disappoint you. When I started homeschooling my oldest we were very [...]
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With my older children, who are now four and five years old, I wore them in a carrier for a time, but they never really took to it like my son. In the house, I don’t usually babywear. I’m satisfied with him being in arms as much as he likes, but as he’s becoming more [...]
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There is a reason blood pressure is called the silent killer. It creeps up on you and can cause a heart attack or stroke with little or no warning. This means that a person needs to be alert at all times and conscious of keeping it low throughout the day. A great way to help [...]
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