Sickness has a way of wrecking a fitness routine fast. I had not been to the gym in over a week, and I was already dreading that “you took too much time off” soreness that shows up when you finally get back to your workouts. You know the kind — the one that makes stairs…
Want a pretty homemade air freshener that looks cute on a counter and lets you choose your own scent? This DIY natural gel air freshener is made with gelatin, water, salt, essential oils, and a mason jar. I love easy crafts that are natural, pretty, and practical. This one checks all three boxes. It works…
If you’re preparing for a C-section or recovering right now, understanding what the first week actually looks like can help you avoid some of the mistakes many of us make. The Reality Nobody Prepares You For Before my first C-section, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what recovery would look like. A…
Isn’t it funny when doctors advise you to let diarrhea “run its course”? Okay, it might not feel funny when you’re sprinting to the bathroom every twenty minutes. But once the worst of it passes, you start wondering the same thing most people do: Wouldn’t it be nice if there were foods that could slow…
When one of my children has a fever, he or she looks downright pathetic. I call my family members and friends in search of the quickest natural ways to reduce fevers. Children just look so pitiful and pale when their temperatures are up. I know that a fever isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but…