With all the recent recalls on over the counter fever relievers, it’s no wonder people are looking for other options. High fevers are scary enough and there is no need to add worry over whether or not that medication will potentially harm your child. I will never forget the time I treated my son’s high
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Green Chile – Goat Cheese Soup
I hope everyone had an amazing weekend! This Saturday we did a little painting in the kitchen, built a massive train track in the living room, and read a few library books. By Sunday we needed to get out of the house so we escaped the city to go for a hike through nearby Solstice
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DIY
Cooling Foot Balm with Peppermint & Wintergreen DIY
We are still in the middle of a heat wave over here and no air conditioner. Is it Fall yet? I do love my flip flops but I’m ready for boots and scarves already. I don’t know about you but by the end of summer, my feet need a little extra attention so I came
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Easy Spice Tin Labels
Today was my little guy’s second day at preschool. I can’t say that I accomplished much but I did finally finish labeling and hanging my spice tins. That’s something, right? I’m really happy with the way it turned out and it’s nice not to be digging through a basket to find what I need. First
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Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Spirals
Coming up with fun school lunches is not always easy! I was playing around with a few recipes today and came up with these tasty treats. With no added sugar they are perfect for a lunch box. They look and taste like dessert thanks to the pumpkin pie spice and cream cheese but are packed
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Essential Oils
Diffusing Essential Oils
There are 3 basic ways to use essential oils though not all oils can be used in all three ways. Most grades of essential oils are made only to be used in a very diluted form on the skin. Because doTERRA essential oils are CPTG (certified pure therapeutic grade) they are safe to use topically,
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Mom’s Denver Biscuits
I am so excited to share this recipe! It’s versatile and crazy delicious. Besides making killer biscuits, it can be used for deep dish pizza, emapanadas, sopapillas, tortillas, breadsticks, pretty much whatever you can think of and it freezes well. Enjoy! Pour 1 qt./4 cups milk (we use rice milk) into a saucepan. Slowly heat
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Essential Oils
Don’t Even Think of Coughing on My Precious!!
I said I would post the recipe for Denver Biscuits today but I changed my mind. I know most women never do that, but I do. It’s coming soon. The boy and I visited the pediatrician today for a physical. I don’t know about you but sitting with my healthy kid in a waiting room
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Make Me a Mimosa, Kronk!!!
It’s back to school time! Have your kids started yet? Mine will next Wednesday. As much as I will miss him during the day, I will be glad to have a little me time. One thing I am NOT looking forward to is the hectic rush that most school mornings seem to become, at least
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Essential Oils
My Love Affair with Lavender
Last Thursday my french press and I had a throw down and the french press won. I ended up with 2nd degree burns on my chest and a blister from my armpit down and across one of my husbands favorite parts on my chest (he has two favorites), ahem. Yes, OUCH!!! Now imagine a hug