One of the downfalls of Jason’s new job is that they don’t directly provide us with health insurance. Instead they give us a stipend and we have to find our own insurance. After a bit of looking around and Comparing Christian Health Insurances we found one that fits us. Before I share what I discovered from comparing christian health insurances, I want to share what we had from his earlier company. Our old insurance was a high deductible plan paired […]
Lifestyles of the Poor and Crazy
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This post “Lifestyles of the Poor and Crazy” has been compensated by Collective Bias and its Advertiser. All thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone and should not be construed as medical advice. #24HourEsterC #CollectiveBias A while back, Jason and I watched a show about the rich and famous. It was rather interesting, because we have no idea what it would be like to have that lifestyle. We got to talking and decided there should be a show titled […]
Making Pon Haus~ A Family Favorite
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German recipes: pon haus and scrapple are considered the same thing by many. After doing a quick pon haus and scrapple recipe search on Google, I disagree. In fact, my pon haus recipe isn’t much like the recipes I found online either. My method of making pon haus is pretty simple compared to some. Scrapple and pon haus do have one thing in common. They use broth from bones and other parts of a pig, that would otherwise be considered […]
Health ~30 Days of Thankfulness day 24
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If we can be thankful for sickness, we can be doubly thankful for health. Revelations 21:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. God created our bodies with the amazing ability to heal itself. What man has done to the earth, […]
Sickness ~30 Days of Thanksgiving day 23 +Linkup
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Is sickness ever a good thing? Is it possible to be thankful for something so unpleasant? John 9:2-3 His disciples asked him, saying Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. To start with, here’s the thing about being sick: Since we have mortal bodies that will eventually die, sickness is inevitable. […]
Natural Treatment for Cradle Cap
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It’s the bane of any mommy’s existence. Especially if the baby has dark hair. I’m talking about that scaly, white flaky stuff that shows up on baby’s head. Cradle Cap. I wanted to share my natural treatment for cradle cap today. Little k ended up with it by 4 weeks and it took me awhile to figure out how to get rid of his cradle cap without those chemical laden baby shampoos. I may be wrong, and I would love […]
Speak No Evil ~Why do We Tear Each Other Down?
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Why is it that we as a culture and especially us women tear each other down? It’s like this huge contest of who is right and who is wrong. No more do we “prefer one another” it’s every man for himself; in thoughts, words, and actions. I want to challenge myself and you readers to “speak no evil”. Remember the 3 monkeys? The ones that say “Hear no evil” “See no evil” and “Speak no evil”? In this day […]
Healthy Granola Bar Recipe Roundup
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Jason and I both love granola bars, but most of the store bought ones have.. well, you know what I’m going to say. 🙂 9 times out of 10 the healthiest foods are made at home. So I decided to try making my own granola bars. After searching for a healthy granola bar recipe I realized that I had LOTS of choices! So I picked out a bunch that sounded yummy and put them all together into a healthy granola […]
Healthy Lunches for Work
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I started back to work last week and in line with my goal to keep eating healthy all the time, I thought I would share my ideas for healthy lunches for work. Many times I can just grab leftovers and heat them up at work. Since I’m a nanny I often take advantage of the kitchen and use a skillet to heat my foods instead of the microwave. We don’t have a microwave at home and I don’t feel that […]
Healthy Sandwich Bread Recipe ~Simple!
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Have you ever read the ingredient list on a loaf of bread? It’s ridiculous. Even the “healthy” breads have a list of ingredients a mile long! Well, not quite, but you get my point. I looked and looked for a healthy sandwich bread in the stores, and by healthy I mean less than 10 ingredients at the very least! 🙂 I did find something that I was comfortable with; in the freezer section with a price tag I was NOT […]
A Little Pepper on Everything! #FreshGround with Ozeri
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Around our house, pepper is a big deal. Not only does it make our foods taste great, but it also has some pretty great health benefits! Jason likes to put a little pepper on everything (except for fruits and deserts lol) a friend of mine even puts it on her fruit. But I’m not so sure about that one. 🙂 Pepper is a warming herb. Meaning it is spicy on the tongue of course, but it triggers your stomach to […]
Alternate Family Medicine ~Can you Doctor Yourself?
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I think most of you know that I choose alternate family medicine for myself and my family rather than traditional medicine. Now, I’m not saying we never use medications or go to the doctor. I think if you’ve read my birth story you will already know that. 🙂 While I know that our doctors and nurses serve a very important part in our communities; I also feel that as a culture here in America we are way too fast to […]
Best Baby Oil ~DIY Herbal Infusion
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What is the best baby oil? Probably the best is an all natural oil that both you and your baby love. 🙂 For me the best baby oil is one I created by infusing herbs into a mixture of organic oils. Oils like olive and coconut and herbs like lavender, rose and others. There are many benefits to making your own baby products. The number one benefit is if you make them, you control the ingredients and the quality. The […]
Lunchmeat Ideas ~Healthy, Nitrate Free Options.
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Jason packs a lunch every day. It’s a great way to save money and perhaps eat healthier. However, I came across a study that showed how sodium nitrates increased the risk of colon cancer. American Cancer Society researchers published in the Journal of the American Medical Association a few years ago, high consumption of processed meat over 10 years was associated with a 50 percent increased risk in cancer of the lower colon and rectum. ~source Jason definitely had a […]
Pregnancy Recipe ~Healthy Cookies for You!
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One thing about being pregnant, it seems like I’m always having to eat. My energy will be fine one minute and the next minute it’s gone. I needed a snack that I could have on hand, that would also be very nutritious. Pregnancy recipe for Cookies: 1 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup rolled oats Put sunflowers seeds and rolled oats into a chopper and chop for a minute or so until you have a slightly course mixture. 1 […]
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Recipe ~Whole Wheat!!!
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I don’t know about you, but I love bagels. Cinnamon raisin to be exact and that’s why I am sharing my cinnamon raisin bagel recipe with you today! Bagels can seem like a lot of work, first mixing the dough, then letting it raise, beating it down, forming the bagels, boiling the bagels and finally baking them. Okay, so they aren’t as easy as making bread. But honestly? From start to finish (and I grind my own flour), not counting […]
My Healthy Home: Affordably Removing the Chemicals
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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. The post My Healthy Home has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #WalgreensOlogy I’m sure I have mentioned before about my chemical sensitivity and how I really try to keep things natural around here. For the most part, things like baking soda, essential oils and even coconut oil can really help me keep my home naturally clean. There are […]
Fermented Cod Liver Oil ~ A Friend.. or Not?
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I’ve taken an omega 3 supplement for a long time now. In fact, omega 3’s were what helped my hubby get off of his ADD medicine. However, I wondered if there was something better… Dear readers, when I first learned about Fermented Cod Liver Oil I was excited. Fermented foods were something I was trying to add to my diet and since I needed Omega-3’s I thought this was a perfect product. I was excited to start taking it and […]
Healthy Whole Wheat Lemon Bars
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Who wants a recipe for healthy whole wheat lemon bars? I did! Problem is, I couldn’t find one. I’m guessing it’s because lemons are so sour, that they need a good deal of sugar, and lots of sugar means not healthy. So look as I might, all I found were great and yummy sounding recipes that called for highly processed flours and sugars. Drawing inspiration of off about 3 different recipes I made a batch. Meh… still to much sugar, […]
Whole Wheat Blueberry Breakfast Bars
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In trying to find different foods for breakfast, I’ve made a lot of different muffins. Lately I’ve been trying bars as well. I saw a delicious picture on Pinterest which gave me the idea, but couldn’t find a good recipe. So I made my own. Let’s have some whole wheat blueberry breakfast bars! You will actually find the recipe over at the Grain Mill Wagon, but I just HAD to show you a few of the photos first! 🙂 This […]
