Note from Mommypotamus: Today’s guest post comes from Becky Webb, a childbirth doula, Nutritional Therapist, and blogger at Rooted Blessings. Becky sent me a care package with this sitz bath to use after Levi was born and it is truly a soothing and relaxing treat. Thank you, Becky! I am constantly in awe . . . At the body’s ability to birth a [...] Continue Reading
Archives for November 2013
Pumpkin Custard Bars (Grain-Free & Dairy-Free)
Love pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin pie? Then I think you're going to adore this recipe from dessert creator extraordinaire, Carol Lovett of Ditch The Wheat. Thank you, Carol! Pumpkin Custard Bars (Grain-Free & Dairy-Free) I love baking fall inspired treats. Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite fall flavors, and so far I've been making pumpkin [...] Continue Reading
How To Season Cast Iron Cookware (Plus Care Instructions)
There's a lot of debate about which fats/oils are best for seasoning cast iron. Some say flaxseed and soy are best, while others prefer to stick to the fats our grandmothers likely used: traditionally rendered lard and tallow. Personally, I prefer the second approach, but I've also added an additional healthy fat - coconut oil - to the list [...] Continue Reading
How To Induce Labor With Acupressure
I was fine until someone mentioned oysters At 41+ weeks pregnant I've been pretty content to grab every extra minute of sleep that's possible, ugly cry my way through random t.v. commercials, and generally enjoy myself. In fact, I hadn't really noticed how huge my belly had become until I accidentally knocked a kitten off the deck railing with [...] Continue Reading
How To Make A Labor-Aid Electrolyte Drink
Life’s a sport. Drink it up. That's what they say, right? Maybe for you that looks like this . . . Or this . . . Or even this . . . (But seriously, if you can do the splits while lifting weights please don't tell me. I just don't have a grid for that.) For Me, It's About To Look Like THIS Okay, maybe sport [...] Continue Reading
Blackened Shrimp And Scallop Fondue
I guess I thought he'd be wearing the tie, you know, since he was the guy and all, but on the day I was formally introduced to my my then-boyfriend-now-husband's best friend it was me wearing the button down Oxford and red paisley slip knot. The three of us chatted in front of the lobster tank, then I scuttled away to the kitchen to scarf down [...] Continue Reading