How to Treat a Fever Naturally
Fevers, especially in children, can be scary. In fact, “fever phobia” is real but it often causes unnecessary trips to the doctor or emergency room or giving over-the-counter medicines that aren’t needed. In actuality, fevers are a sign that the…
October 2019 Family Update
October. SO full. At the beginning of the month, I headed to Las Vegas for work but it felt more like fun. It was super exciting to be there first hand for some exciting product launches and to get to…
September 2019 Family Update
I can’t believe we are starting our 7th year of homeschooling. You may remember, I was the mama who swore I would NEVER homeschool. Yet, here we are. Skylar has expressed an interest in Forestry, Native Americans, and Algebra this…
August 2019 Family Update
It feels like August has been a month of prep. Summer is winding down, which means we are about to start back to school. But we also have a big season of travel coming up too. And football will be…
DIY Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Several years ago I learned about elderberry syrup and it has been a staple of my wellness cabinet ever since.Research shows that…? Elderberry has antioxidant and antiviral effects. ? Taking 15 ml of elderberry syrup 4x a day improved flu symptoms 4…
July 2019 Family Update
Facts. 1) Puppies are SO cute! 2) Puppies are a LOT of work. …and that about sums up July. Kidding. We did all kinds of other fun things too. In a fun surprise, we got to see our friends who…
Natural Meds for Cold & Flu Season
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor. These are simply home remedies that I have researched on my own and applied to my family for health and wellness. I have included links to scientific research that you may read for…
June 2019 Family Update
June was a whole bunch of hurry up and wait. Mainly we were waiting (and w a i t i n g) on puppies. We didn’t even realize Onyx was expecting until the end of May. Once we calculated the dates,…
May 2019 Family Update
Mike and I kicked off the month with our trip to NYC to celebrate my 4th rank promotion at work. Neither of us had never been and we had so much fun exploring the city and, of course, eating all…
NYC: All about the Food
This time, Mike and I traveled to NYC to celebrate my new promotion at work. For us, NYC was all about the food but here’s a recap of everything we did with some helpful pointers and tips. Watch me pack…