We have been using cloth diapers since my first daughter was 4 weeks old and we have only looked back a couple times. We have saved SO much money in diapers over the years and we couldn’t be happier with our choice to go with cloth. Now that we haveContinue Reading
We have all heard the harrowing accounts of hospital workers and their experiences with Covid19. I have read them even when it was easier to block out what’s been going on, because it is our country’s reality and we cannot afford to ignore it. Reinforcing the importance of taking precautionsContinue Reading
I had what is not-so-affectionately called “morning sickness” during the first trimesters of my two previous pregnancies, and I am currently in the throes of it now with my third. I have been lucky enough thus far to have had the nausea subside by week 13-14 or so, and goingContinue Reading
Ultimately, we all DO want to know how to maximize our health during this crazy time, right? Well, it all comes down to our immune system. Genes-plus-environment determine how our body is affected by outside invaders, and while we can’t change the genes we were born with (like a tendencyContinue Reading
We are obsessed with filling every minute. Productivity requirements at work govern our daily schedules and outside of work we continue the constant mental stimulation. We are seemingly incapable of allowing time for ourselves to either think, or (gasp!) to NOT think. Here is a small list of times whenContinue Reading
It’s true! I was exposed to the novel corona virus at work and I ended up contracting it myself. I unknowingly brought it home to my family and by the time I realized it, it was too late. I had been taking precautions. I wore PPE at work: a maskContinue Reading
I’ve been hesitant to write this post. I don’t want to come off as “shoulding” or pretentious. I’ve even thought, “Must be nice to be able to think about being healthy while managing work, kids, etc.” However, now that the dust of the initial craziness of quarantine has settled (aContinue Reading
After discovering that conventional dairy (as in pasteurized, store bought) caused some unfavorable symptoms for me, I decided it was in my best interest to look for an alternative yogurt option. These days, there are SO many to choose from. It wasn’t too hard to find 15 different ones acrossContinue Reading
Shred 10 is a program designed to rid oneself of unhealthy food habits, foster a positive relationship with food and “get back on track.” For 10 days, the following are eliminated: gluten dairy caffeine alcohol processed foods artificial sweeteners refined sugar eating after 6pm In turn, one is to addContinue Reading
Anyone who is sick of being pregnant, is past their due date or is trying to avoid an induction has Googled “inducing labor naturally.” I sure have. I have compiled a list of things that I tried with each of my 2 girls in no particular order, with the reasoningContinue Reading