Thankfulness – A Spiritual Practice

It used to be that families sat around the dinner table and bowed their heads in a prayer of thankfulness at every meal. Today this ritual is practiced less frequently – with Thanksgiving as the grand exception. For believers of every faith and non-believers, it is a time when our thoughts turn [...]

Grilled Chicken – Not as healthy as You Thought

There is more and more research that clearly demonstrates that consumption of meat leads to a significantly higher risk rate for contracting cancer. These rates vary somewhat depending on which meats are eaten, how often they are eaten and, surprisingly, how they are cooked! Recently, an organization called PCRM filed a lawsuit against 8 major [...]

4 Natural Ways to Stay Healthy

1. Alkalinize Your Body
Most of us who eat a high protein diet, especially when that includes daily servings of meat, dairy and eggs, have a very acidic metabolism. Drinking coffee or caffeine drinks also increases acidity, as well as being under stress, not getting enough sleep, or not getting a well balanced diet rich in [...]

Four Simple Ways to Prevent Flu

Having researched the pros and cons of whether or not my family would benefit from the protection of a flu vaccine, I decided that the risks were too high and the benefits too slim. Each mother needs to do that research herself to decide what is best for her family, but there are many other [...]

What’s a Budget?

Everyone I know has been hit hard by the current recession. Families are losing their homes and jobs and many have been forced to radically alter their lifestyle. Even families that thought they were financially secure have discovered that their debt load was unsustainable. We are having to learn to budget!
A lot of us got [...]

4 Reasons to Renounce Clutter

Like many Americans, I was accustomed to buying things that seemed rationale at the time, but in fact, were not always necessary things. The result was, our very large home was brimming with things that had no place of their own. We had clutter. Of course, four children, two pets, athletic equipment, school [...]

Feeding Baby

I find it interesting to go back in time and consider the amazing dietary variance of what babies have been fed and in most cases, survived and thrived on. In the pre-industrial era, breast feeding was universal and the very wealthy might employ a ‘wet nurse’ to breast feed their child for them. In cultures [...]

Americans Want Simpler Lives

According to Thom Blischok, President of Consulting and Innovation at Information Resources Inc. (IRI), the American dream has changed radically in recent years. He states: “Ten years ago, 90% of Americans wanted to get rich. Today, 20% of Americans want to get rich. Ninety four percent of Americans just want to live a simpler, better [...]

Perfect Pumpkin Custard or Pie

I have tried to make home made pies and for some reason, despite watching all the gourmet cooking Divas on television, assuring me it’s as easy, as well, pie, maybe they haven’t noticed, but PIE isn’t easy! Especially because I don’t want to use Crisco or buy a pre-made crust and full butter crusts are [...]

How to Ease Teething Pain

When a baby begins teething, they want to chew – on anything! Simply rubbing a clean finger gently but firmly over your baby’s sore gums or crooking your finger and allowing them to gnaw on it will give them some relief short term. It’s important to purchase a few firm, rubber teething rings that are [...]

Is My Baby Teething?

Most babies begin to sprout their first teeth between 4 and 7 months of age, though some babies may show teething symptoms as early as 3 months. In some very rare cases, a baby’s first tooth is already visible at birth, or no teeth may show for the first year! So, there’s a wide window [...]

Yogurt – Healthy & Cheaper than you Think

Yogurt is one of my favorite super foods, full of vitamins, protein, calcium and all important probiotics. It’s also surprisingly inexpensive for the nutritional value that it offers if you buy it in large ‘family style’ containers. But it’s approximately twice as affordable if you make it yourself, more if you currently buy the individual [...]

Make Your Own Babywipes

As a new mother I remember being overwhelmed by all the products that I was told I couldn’t live without. Considering that I was fervently committed to not using any thing that wasn’t entirely natural, I discovered that my choices were actually quite limited. But, since most of the ‘natural’ baby wipes had ingredients in [...]

How to Be a Ninja Label Reader

Today, the average American comes into contact with over 120 chemicals every day through personal care products, cleaning products and the environment. Yet our government doesn’t require pre-market safety testing except for what the manufacturer provides. This information is often blatantly biased and has resulted in virtually no independent oversight.
Meanwhile, independent laboratories have disclosed serious [...]

Lessons of the 60’s

As the children of the 60’s cross into their 60’s,  their epic levels of consumerism has shifted to consumption of health care, retirement homes and experiences that attempt to recapture their youth. Many are eagerly inventing third or fourth careers for their senior years as they bounce back from the setbacks of this recession. [...]

The Real Chemical Policy in America

In 1976, the U.S. Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which granted our government the authority to evaluate and regulate industrial chemicals. Their stated mission was to limit the use of those chemicals proved to have a high hazard risk to human health or the environment. It was regarded as a great public [...]

Is Your Diet Destroying A Rainforest?

Everything we do has an impact on our world and the progression of global warming. Some of it is quite direct, like whether we recycle, what kind of car we drive and whether we consume a diet that is plant based and locally grown or meat based and transported thousands of miles to reach us. [...]

Why Your Mother’s Skincare Won’t Work for You

The short and simple answer to this question is that even a generation ago, women washed their faces with chemically harsh soaps and then slathered on a mineral oil based cream to moisturize. This combination of first stripping off all the natural oils of your skin and then replacing them with synthetic, petroleum based grease, [...]

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

This new series is set in Huntington, West Virginia, where 50% of the population is obese and poor eating habits seem to be a badge of honor among it’s inhabitants.  Jamie Oliver, well know British chef, attempts to get a local school to change their meal program to reflect a healthier standard. He is confronted [...]

Safe Skincare for Babies

Everyone knows that babies have the most deliciously soft, velveteen skin. But few people are aware of the structural and chemical reasons that make that same skin incredibly vulnerable. Like many organs of an infant, the skin is immature and fundamentally different from adult skin. Generally, it is much thinner (fewer layers of epithelial cells), [...]

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