Simple Gifts: Peppermint Lip Balm
By Katie Mae Stanley, Contributing Writter Christmas is just around the corner! Before you know it decorations will be every where you look and stores will be crowded with people. I don’t know about...
View ArticleWill the Real Man Please Stand up? {Celebrating St. Nicholas Day}
Photo Credit: Kirsty Hall Post by Katie Mae Stanley, Contributing Writter “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The Christmas season is truly a delightful and wonderful time. Families have...
View ArticleLacto-fermented Sparkling Apple Cider
Photo Credit: NourishingSimplicity By Katie Mae Stanley, Contributing Writter Nothing says the holidays like a glass of sparkling apple cider. It’s the favorite of kids and many adults for...
View ArticleThe First Valentine, Plus Other Tips, Stories and Thoughts for Celebrating...
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It seems like every store you go into is covered in red, pink and hearts. I was quite the salesman as a little girl. I would collect all the pretty pink,...
View ArticleCelebrating the True St. Patrick
PhotoCredit: IvanWalsh By Katie Mae Stanley, Contributing Writer ‘Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish and little girl in me come out every year on this misrepresented...
View ArticleRooibos Allergy Tea
It’s spring time and with new life coming up everywhere comes seasonal allergies for many people. If I had to pick one time of year to perpetually live inside, it would be spring. Over the past 16...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Sports Drinks {Plus What to Drink Instead}
Photo Credit: michelle.schrank It’s a hot summer day. Your little man just got done with his tee-ball game and what does the mom who brought snacks hand out? A sports drink! Those boys have been...
View ArticleCooling Lemon Chamomile Popsicles
By Katie Stanley, Contributing Writer Children of all ages love popsicles! Okay, so do adults, who are we joking here. I still remember the days at friend’s houses when we would suck on cold...
View Article4 Myths About Lice Dispelled + Natural Lice Treatment
Photo Credit: Eran Finkle Lice! It is the word every parent dreads to hear. You immediately start to itch all over. Its fills you with a momentary paralyzing dread until you go into freak out mode, or...
View Article12 Tips For Stopping A Cold In Its Tracks
By Katie Stanley, Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. The weather is cooling off and more people are spending more time inside. It’s also that time of year when candy, cookies, coffee...
View Article30+ Recipes for Celebrating a Nourishing Real Food Thanksgiving
By Katie, Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is all about traditions. There’s the turkey, rolls, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie; I could go but you get the picture. Thanksgiving is a time for family,...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
By Katie, Contributing Writer Today is the second day in our Homemade Christmas series, which is running from Monday, December 1st, through Friday, December 12th. Each day we’ll have a homemade gift...
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