Natural Creativity
Amy writes daily about natural family living, attachment parenting, organic gardening, and cooking on her site, Progressive Pioneer. She and her family try to live simply and be as self-sufficient as possible while living smack dab in the middle of the city.
Written by contributor Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer.
Our family picks and chooses which art supplies we search out green sources for and which we pick up at our local box store. Ideally we’d buy only green art supplies, but they are a tad pricier, so we try to invest in healthier versions of those things that pose more of a risk to our kids, like play dough. No, seriously. [Read more...]
Written by contributor Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer.
The big turning point in how we make and eat sweet treats in our home actually came when I was potty training my son. We did a little candy bribery to encourage him to use the potty. We used the good health food store type of chocolates, but even then after 24 hours of a steady stream of sugar, my son was a nut!
The difference between my kids on sugar and off is night and day. And so, I did a sweep through the house and tossed all the refined sugar and flour.
We now only cook with whole wheat flour and unrefined sweeteners. Because I happen to love treats, we still have them fairly often; they’re just not the kind of treats that leave you with a sugar hangover. And often guests can’t even tell that they’re eating “healthy” desserts.
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Written by contributor Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer.
With flu season staring me down, I decided that this year I would be prepared. I’d been wanting to try my hand at making my own herbal remedies. The cost is considerably less, you know exactly what goes into them, and you can tailor them to your specific needs. And, as it turns out, it wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought.
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Written by contributor Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer.
Planning for my daughter’s natural birth began long before her actual due date. Being a researcher by training and nature, I read voraciously. Everything from Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Written by contributor Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer.
It seems so basic, water. But sometimes those basic, but critically important things are the easiest to forget. As creatures that are about 75% water, staying hydrated during the hot summer months (and dry winter months) is one of the most important things we can do to keep in tiptop shape and maintain our health and energy for the many activities that beckon.
Getting enough water into your kids is just as important, if not more so, as they are often less tuned in to the early warning signs their tiny bodies give when something is amiss. The author of You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty!
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