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Inspiration for Eating Seasonally This Spring

by Krissa
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Written by contributor Krissa Jeldy of More Than Mundane.  I love Spring produce and although not much inspiration may be needed to enjoy all the delights of Spring, it’s always fun to have some new ideas to try out in the kitchen. Spring is also a great time to “spring clean” our bodies. Nature provides [...]

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The Downside to Baby Sling-ing: My Shoulder Injury and Natural Anti-Inflammatory Treatment Plan

by Nicole
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While I’ve owned and used several different strollers of the years, I’m definitely a babywearing mom, too. Sadly, I’m currently not doing much babywearing though.  Instead of snuggling and nursing my baby while wearing her, I’m stuck nursing a sore shoulder. I’ve got some sort of strain/tendinitis/bursitis and it’s been causing quite a bit of [...]

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My Sugar Detox Diary

by Tiffany
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Written by contributor Tiffany Larson. I‘ve gotten off to a good start on my green goals for 2012.   I’ve knocked the Oil-Cleansing Method off the list (and I’m loving it) and I’m working on cutting down the sugar in my diet.  We all have a sweet tooth.  But the more I read about sugar, [...]

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My Attempt at This Crazy Thing Called Oil Pulling: Does It Really Make a Difference?

by Stephanie
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Written by contributor Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home. A friend of mine is doing a lot of research on how to strengthen teeth, and both reverse and prevent cavities, naturally. Since I’m so busy these days, I’m happy to let her do the research and then I can follow her lead. One of [...]

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Baby-Led Weaning: Real Food for Little Ones

by Nicole
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Written by editor Nicole Bennett. I can barely believe my littlest treasure is old enough to be eating any food other than mama’s milk, but time sure does fly, especially with baby number three. Right before Christmas, when we found ourselves at the six-month milestone I decided it was time to start introducing solids. This [...]

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