With babies we put so much emphasis on weight. We want to know what they weighed when born, at hospital discharge, at the first week pediatrician appointment, then every month for months on end. Once this information is obtained it is used for anxiety, panic, worries about not enough feeding or too much feeding, worries about a schedule and night feedings and how long should the baby wake before we feed them. When breastfeeding we then wonder how much is taken in at each f

Every woman’s must have…Self-Care. It seems to be a buzz word lately. The reason is that we are not meant to function in survival mode all the time. Many moms realize they have every minute scheduled for their family, and work, and school activities and there is zero minutes left at the end of the day for them. This is not a long term survival plan for health and happiness. To all the overscheduled moms, do not feel guilty taking a little time for you. The dishes, the P

Are you worried about postpartum depression? Baby blues? Lack of energy postpartum? What about recovering as quickly as possible or maybe even your milk supply? If so, have you considered placenta encapsulation? "I’m sorry, what? Do you mean consume my own placenta?" A fairly common response when I suggest looking into placenta encapsulation. Most people know a placenta is vital to having a baby but many people don’t realize how amazing the placenta actually is. The pl

Part of life is surviving situations we didn’t plan for or ever dream would happen. These events can range from infertility, miscarriage, divorce, loss of a parent, birth trauma, or really any event that leaves us feeling shaken to the core. There are varying levels of trauma and recovery times. We can’t change what happened, so we have to learn to accept it as part of our story. It can be a challenge to figure out where to turn, or how to process everything. One of my mo

These delicious carrots were featured in our blog on date night. They make a great side dish to any meal, but because of their fun colors and slight sweetness they are great way to get a serving of veggies into your kids. I love this recipe because it is so easy and has so much flavor. If your tired of plain steamed carrots give these a try! 1 lb bag of rainbow carrots, slice any thick ones in half 1Tablespoon of olive oil, cococnut oil would also be good 1 teaspoon of corian

As new parents or parents in general, it is easy to forget about date night. You may have a baby at home, or you may have older children that you are busy driving around to their extracurricular activities. It is easy to go months without taking time to cultivate your relationship, spend time with your significant other and really enjoy each other's company. When it starts to feel like you are just roommates with a common interest (your child or children) it is way over due f

A few months ago I was waiting for a friend for lunch and stumbled across the most amazing local market. I am so thankful I was early that day! Herban Market is a locally owned market near the intersection of Franklin Road and Moores Lane on the Brentwood/Franklin line. (They are near Mac & Kate’s and Sopapillas, a few of my favorite local restaurants.) Upon entering the market you will see a huge variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegar. I could live on olive oil so I

My husband and I recently ate lunch at a local vegan restaurant. He ordered their pad thai and I had their falafel. They were both good, but his was better and I have thought about ever since. Luckily, my father-in-law sent me a veggie spiralizer for Christmas and I have been experimenting with my own version. The "Zoodle" has become pretty popular, but really not that easy to make unless you have a spiralizer. You can use a vegetable peeler, but it is time consuming and

Do you feel like you are finished having children and thinking of getting your tubes tied? I had the same thought and in theory it sounded like a great option for permanent birth control for me. I proceeded with having my tubes tied after the birth of my third child. I did little research on the topic, and when my doctor offered it, I agreed without really asking any questions, or thinking much about it. After all, my mother had her tubes tied and I had never heard her co