This semester in 1st grade homeschool we are having health class twice a week. We are using (and loving) Horizon Health for 1st grade. Though it is optional for this curriculum, this health class utilizes sock puppets as a teaching aide. I've decided that my Princess and I would make our own sock puppets to interact with during health class. It is a fun way to teach and learn and she is beyond excited about it. We got some inspiration for our sock puppets on Pinterest. We then compiled … [Read more...]
I am Hooked on Green Smoothies!
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Monk Fruit In The Raw. I received product samples to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. In July, I started drinking green smoothies as part of a detox cleanse. Since then I haven't purchased my favorite diet soda or the chocolate low calorie snacks I was previously hooked on. These smoothies honestly have changed the way I've been eating and drinking for years. … [Read more...]
Natural Strategies for Treating Varicose Veins
When the one-way veins responsible for making sure blood only moves towards the heart become weakened, the blood pools, and varicose veins form as a result. A bluish purple hue, and their enlarged, twisted appearance makes for an unsightly appearance on the legs, about which you may feel very self-conscious. While it is mainly a cosmetic concern for most people, some experience pain, swelling, itching and general discomfort. They may be caused by a variety of factors, such as hormonal changes … [Read more...]
Do Your Kids Take a Daily Vitamin?
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for L’il Critters. I received product sample to facilitate my review and promotional item as a thank you for participating. We like to stay eat pretty healthy in our home. An abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables can always be found in our fridge and freezer. I am thankful that both of my children love to eat both. We also like to choose whole grains, nutrient rich foods and minimize the sweets and processed foods. We … [Read more...]
7 Healthy Eye Tips for Kids Using Electronics
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for the American Optometric Association. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Last school year my Princess had her first eye exam. We didn't expect her to have any sight issues, but since she was starting Kindergarten, we felt it was important to have her eyes checked. Thankfully, her eyes looked great and she had fabulous vision. The amazing optometrist gave her some fun clear glasses anyway (for … [Read more...]
Keeping Kids Active and Healthy
Have you noticed that health and lifestyle is often passed down from one generation to the next? Living on a Native American reservation for most of my life, I have witnessed first hand how health and lifestyle is passed down. How we parenting our children really does affect their adult life and how they will raise their own children. What an awesome responsibility we have as a parents! I have noticed in my own life that I get so busy that I often ignore my own health. That is not the example I … [Read more...]
6 Pregnancy Tips For You
Pregnancy varies for each woman. In fact, it varies for each child the woman carries! So it's not a "one size fits all" concept in the least. Your body carries each child differently. You crave different foods. You're emotional in different ways. So you can't expect the same results each time. However, you learn along the way. If you've been pregnant, were your pregnancies different? (I know mine were!) You learn that there are certain little pregnancy tips that can help you out no … [Read more...]
