• Parenting

    5 Reasons to bedshare with your baby

    We love bedsharing with our babies. At first, I was terrified to do it, but after researching and experiencing it, I’ve realized it’s the most natural and safe thing to do. Here are my 5 reasons to bedshare with your baby. Disclaimer- this information reflects my own personal experiences. It’s…

  • Breastfeeding

    How to treat THRUSH naturally

    Here are my tips for treating thrush naturally, without using a prescription anti-fungal medicine. Recently my son and I dealt with thrush. What is Thrush? also called oral candidiasis. It is a condition in which the fungus Candida builds up in your baby’s mouth. Thrush is usually a sign of…

  • Food

    Butchering Chickens *my first time

    Recently our Roosters started making noise and we aren’t allowed to keep roosters in our neighborhood. I knew it was time to butcher our chickens but I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Initially, I planned to use a killing cone because I’ve heard it’s more humane. This time…

  • Breastfeeding

    How to treat Mastitis Naturally

    My tips for treating mastitis, naturally. These have helped me more than once as I’ve breastfed my children and I’ve been able to successfully treat it without antibiotics. What is Mastitis? “Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection. The inflammation results in breast pain, swelling,…

  • Food

    Simple, homemade bread recipe

    As a mom that loves simple, healthy ingredients for my family, I am thrilled to share this Easy bread recipe with you! with only 5 ingredients, it is so simple to make. You will love how soft and filling it is and there is nothing like the smell of fresh…

  • Pregnancy and Birth

    My hospital Birth Pictures

    My hospital birth pictures Here are a few pictures from when my 1st baby was born. He was born in a hospital and I had an epidural. This experience led me to my other natural births at home.  I wish I had more pictures, but this was way before we…