Over the years, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with meal planning. Love the organization of healthy meal planning, but hated feeling like my life was so…regimented and inflexible. So I begged my uber geeky husband to help me out and create a meal planning tool that works for my real, imperfect, and often chaotic life
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Tested Tricks For Getting Kids To Take Natural Supplements
When it comes to the natural supplements my family takes, I like to take a minimal approach – using real food as the foundation for good health and filling in where the body might need a little extra help. This rule especially applies to kids. On the daily (well, ok, a few times per week), I mix up
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The Real Risks Of Educational Apps And Screen Time
Growing up, I don’t really recall having limits on screen time. And educational apps didn’t yet exist. I watched hours of television after school – General Hospital, Little House On The Prairie, Roseanne, and You Can’t Do That on Television. I can still sing jingles for commercials from breakfast cereal to refreshing bars of soap. I played Super
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9 Smart Colloidal Silver Uses
On the recommendation of my holistic pediatrician, I first used colloidal silver to get rid of a lingering cough that was pestering my son. The fact that it worked – when my usual arsenal of herbs did not – drove me research colloidal silver uses and its safety, which you can read about here. Quick
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6 Natural Remedies For Allergies In Kids
When are allergies at their worst? When plants are in bloom and when the leaves begin to change. Both spring and autumn are full of triggers that can lead to watery eyes and a runny nose. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of natural remedies for allergies. And for children and adults alike, healing often begins with
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3 Kids Supplements That I Give To My Small Humans
Do I have a kids multivitamin that I love? Not so much. I’m a big believer in serving nutrition on a plate – not in a pill. That said, there are a handful of kids supplements that should be in regular rotation. These three kids supplements will only do a body good. This is true for kids struggling
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Get Rid Of Eczema For Good
Want to know how to get rid of eczema for good? As you may know, in my real-life clinical practice I see patients with eczema on a regular basis. Young and old. Breastfed and bottle-fed babies. Chronic, lifelong cases and red, itchy flare-ups that pop up out of nowhere. And I watch all of my
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How To Get Rid Of Teenage Acne Without Drugs
If high school isn’t challenging enough – many teenagers must also deal with white heads, black heads, pustules, and old acne scars. While teenage acne is certainly normal, factors within your control may make it worse. This includes things like diet or finding ways to manage stress. The good news is that in spite of
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Is Your Child’s Bad Behavior from Food Allergies?
When my youngest was in kindergarten, I went on a rant about red food dye because it kept showing up for school party snacks. Why? Because I’ve witnessed firsthand how synthetic “food” can make my kids into crazy people. In this post Jaclyn tells us why certain foods – even natural ones – can lead to
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12 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Love Probiotic Foods
If we seem a bit obsessed about probiotics and healthy gut flora around here, it’s probably true. In this post, Naomi shares her top tips for getting picky eaters to love probiotic foods. ~Emily New studies seem to pop up constantly demonstrating yet another way in which probiotics are vital to our health, from gut
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Real Food Travel Tips
[Whether you plan to escape by plane, train, or car, sometimes you just need to pack up and go. In this post, Chaya of PantryParatus.com shares her real food travel tips – how she manages to avoid all the junk through flights and road trips while still having fun. ~Emily] As a mom to a kid
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5 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments
[Holistic Squid note: You may know I’m not much of a DIYer, but the crafts in question are as simple, cheap, and easy as Naomi’s beautiful DIY Christmas ornaments, even I can’t resist getting in on the homemade fun.] As Christmas approaches, I love the idea of getting ready with the kids, going all DIY and making
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