"Mama, remember that time you accidentally burned a smiley face onto your belly?" <-- This is a thing my kids like to ask me, because apparently it's fun to remind me that being one hundred months pregnant and leaning over a cast iron skillet full of homestyle gluten-free stuffing is not a good idea. Fortunately, I was already in my [...] Continue Reading
Archives for September 2013
Homemade Diaper Rash Cream Recipe
As I mentioned in this post on decoding diaper rash, creating a protective moisture barrier is one of the best ways to soothe an irritated tushie. Unlike its popular commercial counterpart, this homemade diaper rash cream doesn't contain skin irritants like petrolatum, dimethicone, or mineral oil. One quick note for cloth diapering mamas before [...] Continue Reading
Cheesecake Swirl Brownies (Gluten Free)
Besides wine, chocolate is the number one guilty pleasure of most moms. And it makes sense. Chocolate contains neurotransmitters that stimulate the brain in a similar way to amphetamines. Chocolate also contains high amounts of fats and sugars that our bodies crave. Chocolate just makes us feel good! This gluten-free chocolate cheesecake brownie [...] Continue Reading