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Summer may be winding down, but did you know that you should protect your skin with sunscreen all year round? I’m a broken record on this topic, but I had melanoma skin cancer in 2013 and sunscreen is now part of my daily life – 365 days a year. I like to wear NO-AD sunscreen…
Systemic eczema. No weight gain. Extreme fussiness. These were all ways my infant son’s allergies were showing themselves. When we took him in for his six-month checkup, my youngest child was covered in eczema and had gained only 1 ounce in 2 months, despite my nursing him every 2 to 3 hours. Something was clearly…
It’s been crazy HOT where I live in California. I suppose I’m thankful I don’t live near Death Valley where they are predicting a high of 127 degrees this week. We’ve been running our A/C constantly. I feel like our air gets so dry and fake when we can’t open the windows. I don’t know…
I really can’t get enough of these summer days! We are enjoying everything about them, even the heat! We enjoyed watching thunderstorms out the window yesterday, and then had a blast playing in the puddles when the sun came back out. There’s something about seeing these litte things through the eyes of a child that brings…
Recently, I have been getting some symptoms of what I think is acid reflux. Now, I have never had this before, until I had my 3rd child. I had it off and on throughout that pregnancy. I thought it would go away afterwards, but it only got worse. The foods you eat affect the amount of…
I’ve been reading for years about the health benefits of tart cherry juice. But, I have to say, have you ever tasted tart cherry juice? It is not like the sweet cherries you buy in the store! It’s sour! I can hide it in smoothies for the kids but there is no way they’re going to…
What are your list of things to get done or start doing once life gets less hectic? I’ll be honest, the top of my list is working out regularly, organizing my house, and a never ending supply of home improvements. I’ve slowly come to the realization that life is NEVER going to be less hectic….
Memorial Day weekend is almost here. It’s very sobering to think of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Our family likes to take time to honor and remember those who have fought for our country and defended our freedom. Sometimes we attend a local event, our church has a gathering, and we…
I can’t believe Easter is already next week! I just finished up buying the rest of my Easter basket supplies for the kids and I know they’re going to love them. I love to be sneaky and fill Easter baskets with a few things I’ll probably end up getting my kids anyway. And then adding…
How would you like to cut down on the germs floating around your home? Have you had a tough winter of illness? Happy second day of Spring by the way! Are allergies an issue? I live in the Bay Area and trees are in FULL BLOOM which means we are fighting allergies. We have a secret weapon in…
In the mind of Emily the child, my mom knew all things and was the keeper of all things. I had no worries, because my mom was the responsible adult. She generally had everything I needed when I needed it. The granola bar when I was hungry, the sunscreen on a sunny day, the band-aid…
I have great childhood memories involving macaroni and cheese. What kid doesn’t appreciate that delicious orange cheese powder? My sister and I ate it with regularly, and not only did we live to tell about it, we are leading healthy and productive lives. In fact, here I am as a child scarfing down these macaroni…