Is ADHD the New Salem Witch Hunt?
I’ve felt sorry for the young girls caught up in the Salem Witch Hunt since I was about their age. Sometime in middle school when…
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Got Grease Stains? Our Family Tested to See What Really Works!
It’s the real food equivalent of high cholesterol and an early death, I’m telling you. They’re everywhere. I’m talking about a common hazard of the…
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Tomatoes 101: Your Guide to Tomato Varieties and a Cherry Tomato and Fresh Herb Salad Recipe
Tomatoes are the perfect addition to any garden! Fairly simple to grow, you can plant specific types to eat fresh all summer long or plan…
How To Cook Eggs Without Using Nonstick (And Answers to FAQs About Enameled Cast Iron)
As I sat down to write this post on how to cook eggs without using a teflon-like nonstick pan, I kept having a twisted version…
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Healthy Eating Isn’t Always About Avoiding Junk
Ask not what you can take out of your food, but what your food can put into you. Eating “Healthy” The way I see it,…
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Monday Mission: Quick Trick for Storing Water for Emergencies
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to take one small step toward being prepared for an emergency – having water on hand. This…
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You Don’t Need to Look Like a Caveman, Bearded Guy (or use stinky conditioner)
This one is for the dudes. And the women who love their dudes, but are tired of getting scratched by their beards. And even the…
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Nonstick Cookware Controversy: Our Family’s Journey to Natural Cookware
I’ve been reading foodie blogs for close to seven years now. I’ve seen the medium change, grow, entertain certain fads, and inspire. These blogs have really…
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Part Two: The Best Natural Waterproof Mattress Protector
In our quest for healthy sleep for the whole family, I told you that finding safe materials for containing the messes was an important piece…
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The Eczema Battle: Fighting the Good Fight
This post is from KS Site Editor Helen Thomas. As a parent you never want to see your child in pain. You would do anything…
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Your Waterproof Mattress Protector Might Have Problems Too
I didn’t even know what to look for when I first had kids. I remember religiously using only the “baby” lotion that we had gotten…
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Monday Mission: The Secret to Healing Sleep
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get better, more healthful, more restorative sleep. I re-learned a hard lesson last week, and it…
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Non-Toxic Sleep May Save Your Baby’s Life
“Back to Sleep,” we were told when our oldest was born in 2005. The pamphlets and posters were everywhere, instructing bleary-eyed parents to place their…
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Simple Paleo Sweet Potato, Broccoli, and Egg Breakfast Hash Recipe
I recently took my six-year-old to the pediatrician for his annual check up. The doctor was shocked to see on his chart that the last…
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Monday Mission: Get Non-Toxic Sleep
In addition to wearing non-toxic pajamas, it’s important to rest on a non-toxic mattress! Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get a…
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The Only Cloth Diaper I Bothered Buying (BEST Brand Newborn to Toddler!)
Just this morning I had a cute baby on my lap, typing away, when I heard the telltale putter of a BM in action. It…
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Green Veggie Pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day (no food coloring allowed!)
Ten years ago, I told one of my third graders that she couldn’t possibly be allergic to food coloring. It was March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s…
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“Tastes Like Pizza” Breakfast Hash Recipe
I know parents aren’t supposed to serve a food and expect the children won’t like it, but I totally had this one pegged as an…
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One Word: Intentional (Part One: Life)
When January rolls around, it seems like everyone is making resolutions to lose weight and ready to change their life in the new year. It’s…
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5 Reasons You Should Definitely Cloth Diaper Your Newborn
Cloth diapering is a great eco-friendly and potentially budget-saving tactic many parents are embracing, but what about cloth diapering newborns? Are there more pros or…
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