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Straw Bale Gardening

I saw an interesting interview on the lunchtime news last week about a fun way to garden called straw bale gardening. Basically you buy a bale of hay and plant your plants in it. The author, Joel Karsten, says that one bale can hold 2 tomato plants or 4 pepper plants. You can also plant flowers…

4 Easy to Grow Culinary Herbs

There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own food. My kids and I are dying to get our garden going out here at our new farm, but the 16″ of rain in 10 days that we got recently has kind of slowed all of our outdoor plans until things dry off. Herb gardening can…

5 Healthy Habits Everyone Should Have

“Getting healthy” can mean a lot of different things, but there are some basic categories that I think you should focus on. These are what I believe are the 5 healthy habits everyone should have.

Do You Really Need to Buy Organic?

The quality of the foods you eat counts just as much as the quantity. Low quality foods are not just what you normally think – highly processed, refined carbs and sugars. Fruits and vegetables can also be low quality, but do you really need to buy organic?

3 Dangerous Household Chemicals That Could be Harming Your Family

Most moms I know are looking to just make it through each day while keeping their children safe, well fed and from spending way too much time on electronics (or fighting over them). We try to buy the right food and household products, but have very little time to actually research all the minute chemicals…

Productivity Tips for Busy Moms

Being a busy mom can make it hard to get everything done. You may often feel overwhelmed and ready to throw in the towel. However, there are ways to get more done. Whether you make a color coded to-do list or use a planner, you can get everything done. Here are just a few of…

Benefits of Cooking with Cast Iron

Cast iron cookware has been used for thousands of years. Chances are you may even have pieces of cast iron cookware that your grandmother owned. If it’s just setting in your cabinet collecting dust, get it out and use it. There are so many benefits of cooking with cast iron. Whether it’s the non-stick surface…

Benefits of Salt Lamps

Chances are you’ve seen salt lamps and thought they were pretty. Salt lamps are gorgeous and add a beautiful light to your room. However, the benefits don’t end there. Salt lamps are extremely good for your health. Whether it’s the fact that they purify the air around you or improve your mental health, the benefits…

Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Cakes, cookies, fudge…it’s easy to see how the holidays can lead to a few extra pounds – also sugar lowers your immunity and is part of the reason people get sick around the holidays. It doesn’t have to be this way. You also don’t have to let the stress get to you or do things…

What If It’s Cancer?

Back in Feb 2016, I had some serious abdominal pain. I powered through it, but it kind of lingered and I got worried. I went to an internist who said “it’s just acid reflux.” I didn’t feel that was right so I went to another doctor. He sent me for tests. I had an ultrasound…