Welcome to a world in which more people have cell phones than toilets. Yep, it's weird but true. (source) If you're like me, you're probably wondering, "How did that happen? What is EMF? And more importantly, is it safe?" In Overpowered: The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) and What You Can Do About It, Dr. Martin Blank tackles [...] Continue Reading
Archives for March 2015
Easy Creamy Spinach Dip
- Note from Mommypotamus: Today’s delightfully creamy addition to our comfort food collection comes from Loriel of Naturally Loriel. If you haven’t checked out her blog before, you totally should. Thanks for joining us today, Loriel! Healthy Spinach Dip (Kid Approved!) How do you make just about every food taste better? With cheese, and cream, and [...] Continue Reading
Natural Tick Repellent Recipe
Ticks can really suck the fun out of a beautiful morning spent planting elderberries, taking a walk by (or rather, through) the creek . . Or watching my four year-old swoon over my husband's newest acquisition. And of course I literally mean suck. Because ticks are more than just a nuisance - they can carry serious illnesses [...] Continue Reading
Constipation Candy
"WHAT'S THE PASSWORD!?!?!?" I peek around the corner and find my son shouting at the toilet, apparently miffed by its inability to suck giant swaths of paper into the vortex under our house. Of course I grabbed the plunger and voila! No big deal. If only all potty struggles were that easily solved, right? Unfortunately, issues like [...] Continue Reading
Gelatin Hair Mask Recipe: The Secret To Shiny, Strong Hair
"So, what do you wash your hair with?""Mud." "I'm sorry?" "Well, technically it's clay." If you want to have an entertaining conversation with your stylist, try that as an opening line. Then when they ask how you've managed to get your hair so smooth and shiny, tell them you put Jello on your hair. (Or rather, gelatin, the stuff [...] Continue Reading
Buckwheat Pancakes (Grain Free)
I’ve used buckwheat hulls to make relaxing, natural pillows for my family, but I haven’t spent much time using buckwheat in recipes until now. Buckwheat is a popular choice for gluten free pancakes since it’s naturally gluten free and usually works well for those with celiac disease. These buckwheat pancakes are light, airy, and delicious and are [...] Continue Reading
Pain Relief After Tongue And Lip Tie Surgery
I didn't know about the secret language of nursing moms until my daughter was born, but soon I was laughing over niplash stories (ouch!) and occasionally NAKing (nursing at keyboard) with the rest of them. There is one phrase I didn't hear, though. One phrase which, given the opportunity, would be the one thing I'd tell my pre-parent [...] Continue Reading
Coconut Lime Chicken Curry Soup
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” –St. Augustine I'd love to be a bohemian world-traveler, but realistically my adventures are limited by my budget, the availability of goat babysitters, and the number of hours I am willing to try to entertain the potami in an enclosed space, whether it be a car or plane. And [...] Continue Reading
