Breathing Through Burnout
Breathing Through Burnout "I Cannot Do This Anymore!" Have you said this? Do you feel this way? If so, you might have burnout. There are many more symptoms, but essentially it is the [...]
4 Simple Strategies for Lowering Anxiety During “Uncertain Times”
4 Simple Strategies for Lowering Anxiety During "Uncertain Times" On election day, my kids and I talked about fear and how it is used for motivation. I told my kids that one of [...]
What autumn means for your health
What Autumn Means for Your Health It's time to resume your vitamin D supplementation. Do you live north of the 41st parallel? Or in terms that I, a geographically inept person, can understand: [...]
Top 3 Homeschooling tips for September
Top 3 Homeschooling Tips for September These three homeschooling tips from mom-of-four (boys!) and 9-year veteran homeschool teacher will help you start the year well. They're all here, in this super fast video. [...]
Simple Ways to Lower Your Stress Hormone
Simple Ways to Lower Your Stress Hormone Cortisol Cortisol is natural, but too much is not a good thing! Whenever you are under stress, your body releases the main stress hormone, called “cortisol.” [...]
Count to 5 When You Feel Stressed
Count to 5 When You Feel Stressed Stress is part of life. Feeling "stressed" is not. This is a super quick and effective way to lower your stress. You use this for yourself [...]
Tips for Starting Homeschooling: Stop the Overwhelm
Stop the Overwhelm: Tips for Starting to Homeschool Excitement and then OVERWHELM! When my husband and I decided to homeschool our kids, it seemed like a good choice. We were both content with the decision. [...]
“I don’t have enough patience to homeschool” and other truths
Can You Homeschool? The big 3 obstacles: I don’t have enough patience, I don’t have enough time, and I don’t know enough to homeschool. I don’t have enough patience to homeschool. Living with humans [...]
How Do I Do School at Home?
I hear your big question, "How do I do school at home?" Before we dive into that, let me welcome you into this experience of learning at home. I have been homeschooling my four-boys [...]
Super Simple Suppers for When You Are Not Sure What to Make
Super Simple Suppers for When You Are Not Sure What to Make My kids insisting on eating multiple times every. single. day. Yours too? I’m not going to lie. Sometimes I (half-jokingly) suggest that everybody [...]
Natural Ways to Help Spring Allergies
Natural Ways to Feel Better When You Struggle with Spring AllergiesThe daffodils are springing from the ground, and the sunshine is feeling a bit warmer with each passing day. Depending on where you live, you [...]
Why am I so bloated?
Why am I so bloated? Some foods make us bloated. A few of them are pretty notorious. Like beans. Did you grow up singing some variation of this song? Beans, beans, good for your heart [...]
Is My Poop Normal? How to Find out Plus 7 Simple Tips to Fix It.
Is My Poop Normal? How to Find out Plus 7 Simple Tips to Fix It. Your poop matters. Yes, I'm serious! (And don't you sometimes wonder about yours?) You already know that your poop can [...]
Does Disease Begin in Your Gut?
What Is Gut-Health? There has been lots of talk recently about what has become known as “gut-health.” Wait. Recently? More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates — the father of modern medicine — suggested that all [...]
10 Spring Cleaning Hacks That Will Save You Time and Energy
10 Spring Cleaning Hacks That Will Save You Time and Energy Ahh spring. Fresh air delights our senses. Bright green leaves and buds start popping out all over. And the urge to make our home [...]
Late Night Cravings: How to Stop Evening Snacking
Late Night Cravings: How to Stop Evening Snacking Do you find yourself eating in the evenings even though you know you’re not really hungry? Nighttime eating is a major culprit for extra calories and weight [...]
Habits to Change Your Heart and Health
Habits to Change Your Heart and Health Books have the power to change your life for less than $20 and a bit of time. Your habits shape your day, your schedule, your reactions, and your [...]
How to Count Calories to Lose Weight
How to Count Calories to Lose Weight What we eat matters for our weight and overall health. How many calories we eat makes a difference. You cannot live a sedentary life, eat massive amounts of [...]
How Can I Eat Healthy?
Back to the Basics How to eat healthy is easily one of the most overwhelming questions you can ask Google. There are so many different theories and trains of thought on this topic. Everyone thinks [...]
Holistic Energy Tips for Exhausted Moms
Tired, Exhausted, and Looking for Healthy, Holistic Energy There are almost 30 million posts on Instagram tagged #tired. Almost 200K are describing #tiredmom. As a generation of mothers, we are tired. We are running on fumes. [...]
What the Oak Tree Can Teach Us about Letting Go…and Uncovering Our True Self
What the Oak Tree Can Teach Us about Letting Go…and Uncovering Our True Self Guest post by Michelle DeRusha This guest post is by author, Michelle DeRusha. She is releasing a new book, True You Letting [...]
Do You Want to Get Better?
Many women I talk to dream about losing some weight. They long for more energy. They desire to be healthy role models for their kids. All of these are possible. The question is: Do you want to get better?
Healthy Gifts for Families
Gift Ideas for Healthy Families One of the 5-Love Languages is gift giving. Some people are naturally very good at giving gifts—they see perfect gifts wherever they look. Others of us need help. If you [...]
Boost Your Happiness by Giving Thanks
Boost your happiness by giving thanks What would you rate your happiness right now? If you had to pick a number between 0 (super depressed) and 10 (ecstatic) what would you give your happiness? What [...]
