Dear Mama, I know that motherhood isn’t exactly what you pictured. Even your wildest dreams couldn’t prepare you for how intense everything is. Your love for your child, the exhaustion from trying to do everything, their strong will to be their own person, and the frustration that comes from spending all of your time caring for others. It's ok to need a break ...
Paleo Lemon Poppyseed Muffins {Recipe}
I think everyone grew up with a lemon cake recipe in their household at some point. It's such a fresh, easy, and versatile flavor. Through the years, that love of lemons has seen me experiment with lemon tarts, lemon bars, and even lemon pizza (yes, pizza). And now I’m obsessed with these paleo lemon poppyseed muffins! ...
Gluten Free Diets: Fad or Functional?
This article was originally published 6/2016, and was updated 4/2018. It seems like everywhere I look today, I see articles in the news giving "advice" to people to not abandon gluten in their diets. They talk about how gluten free diets are harmful, make you deficient in many vitamins, and can increase your chances of developing heart disease or cancer. They talk ...
Tips for Using Garden Vegetables
We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren't they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get all of the veggies in our diet. We are constantly tempted to fill up on junk food, just because it's quick and convenient. Growing a garden is a fantastic way to guarantee ...
DIY Natural Sunscreen {Recipe}
This recipe for natural sunscreen was originally posted June 4, 2016. It was updated on March 25, 2018. Summer is the best, full of long days at the pool, heading out to the lake or the beach, barbecuing with friends, popsicles, ice cold margaritas, and soaking up as much sun as we possibly can. I don't know about you, but I love taking my two wild boys to the ...
