nest·ing (noun) - An instinct or urge in pregnant mammals and birds to prepare a home for the soon-to-be newborn(s). ¹ The moment in which a woman who is 38+ weeks pregnant decides to release ten years of creative frustration with the color beige. The logical thing would have been to clean my baseboards, freeze some extra meals, and put fresh [...] Continue Reading
Archives for October 2013
Quick Homemade Ketchup Recipe
"Fifteen packets of ketchup, please" An anonymous arm dutifully held the hot greasy bag out the window as I watched from the back seat. That, folks, pretty much sums up mealtime when my dad was in charge growing up. As you can imagine, things look a **little** different around here. One night - I kid you not -Â my husband was teasing me about [...] Continue Reading
Soothing Homemade Cough Syrup
Got a sore, scratchy throat? According to a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, researchers concluded that buckwheat honey can be very helpful for soothing throat issues. Specifically, they found that during the night kids had fewer (and less severe) coughing episodes when they took it before bed. [...] Continue Reading
Sandalwood and Vanilla Solid Perfume Recipe
This blend of musky sandalwood, silky smooth vanilla, spicy bergamot and sweet grapefruit is a wonderful alternative to chemical-laden commercial fragrances, which according to the Environmental Working Group often contain secret ingredients that have not been assessed for safety. Sensual, Earthy & Uplifting Whip up a batch of solid [...] Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation
Daddypotamus reached for my hand just as I reached for his. We both exhaled in the quietness that enveloped us - a winding country road under a starlit sky, two sleeping kids in the back, hearts and bellies full. It's as good a time as any, right? "I think I'm going to eat my placenta." He didn't jerk his hand away. Good sign. "It's just, [...] Continue Reading
