Make Your Own Broth (Beef, Chicken, & Vegetable)
I’ve been on this kick lately, especially since reading Primal Moms Look Good Naked, with making my own broth. I would occasionally buy beef bones or hold on to the chicken carcass when I could...
View ArticleHaving A Home Birth: Sophia’s Birth Story
Hooray! Here’s to my 100th post and Sophia turning one month old! A month ago today, I held our brand new baby girl in my arms and was in love. My prayers were answered and I had a successful VBAC...
View ArticleBlogiversary II: Keep On Movin’
Watch out now, it’s about to get crazy up in hur as I celebrate my 2nd anniversary of this blog! It’s been so fun to watch the blog grow and meet new people over the past year, that I can’t wait to...
View ArticleAn Eco Easter
First off, let me start by saying that I hope you and your family had a nice Easter this past weekend! The weather was gorgeous in Dallas and I definitely wanted to play outside all day with these two...
View ArticleCamping With A Crunchy Mama
My family has created a new tradition when it comes to Memorial Day…camping. I never really grew up camping very much, or at all, so I jumped at the opportunity when my parents found a place 2o...
View ArticlePaleo S’mores
Anyone remember this movie? Ham Porter: Hey, Smalls, you wanna s’more? Smalls: Some more of what? Ham Porter: No, do you wanna s’more? Smalls: I haven’t had anything yet, so how can I have some more of...
View ArticleTeething: Homemade Teething Oil
I was going to trash this post, but after talking to my massage lady who’s an aromatherapist, I’m going forward with this. Sometimes when you become a parent, you discover you will do anything to make...
View Article2014 Crunchy Holiday Gift Guide
Who’s ready for the holidays and looking for some alternative gift ideas? I wanted to do one of these gift guides last year, but with a two month old, I didn’t quite get around to it. One good thing...
View ArticleHomemade Chemical-Free Bug Spray
It’s that time of year (already!) for the return of those pesky mosquitoes. I’m a born and raised Texas gal and after 30+ years I still can’t stand the little pests. Just when you’re ready to spend...
View ArticleNatural Halloween Candy Alternatives
It’s almost here! My least favorite ‘holiday’ is around the corner and this year I will be prepared. I’m lucky to have gotten away with not giving Emma any candy for the past four Halloweens, but...
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