Are achy legs waking your child up at night? If the problem disappears like a bad dream in the morning, it could be growing pains. About 25-40% of children will suffer from growing pains at one point or another, usually between the ages of three and twelve. (1) And obviously parents suffer, too, because, um, sleep deprivation!In this post we'll [...] Continue Reading
Top 15 Herb Books for Your Home Apothecary
Sometimes I get funny looks when I mention valerian root tincture or kava tea, like they couldn’t possibly have valid benefits. It’s easy to forget that many common medicines are derived from plants and fungi. For example, did you know that more than 40% of pharmaceuticals that are on the market today - including penicillin - are derived [...] Continue Reading
Easy Greek Salad Recipe
My family loves homemade ranch dressing and yours probably does too . . . but not every night, right? If you've ever picked at your go-to salad because you've had it one too many times lately, this fresh Greek salad recipe is for you. Bursting with crisp cucumbers, plump tomatoes, creamy avocado, crunchy bell pepper and the all important flavors of [...] Continue Reading
Easy Gluten-Free Waffles Recipe (With Almond Flour)
Some people love breakfast for dinner . . . I love dinner for breakfast. Most mornings you can find me at the table with kale soup or a breakfast burrito with collard green leaves standing in for tortillas. My kids, on the other hand, make sure to request "something special" for every possible occasion - Christmas, birthdays, Tuesday. These [...] Continue Reading
How To Sleep Better: 22 Science-Backed Tips
Inside: 22 science-backed sleep tips for deeper, more restful zzz's that work even if you have kids!What do the theory of relativity, Google, and a Nobel prize have in common? Why, they were all discovered or inspired by dreams of course! Sleep may not solve everything, but it sure solves a lot. Unfortunately for most of us, getting enough [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Oven Dried Tomatoes
Is there anything quite like tomatoes fresh off the vine for making a batch of fresh salsa or a juicy BLT with homemade mayo? That was a rhetorical question, of course. This time of year you can often find great deals on tomatoes at your local farmer's market . . . I once got 20 pounds for $20! Or maybe you've got garden or a friend who brings [...] Continue Reading
Melatonin for Sleep: Does It Work & Is It Safe for Kids?
Inside: The benefits and uses of melatonin. Plus, is melatonin safe for kids?As someone who has lost a decent amount of zzzz's to sleeping baby ninjas and early rising toddlers, I've dedicated a significant amount of time to researching and testing ways to improve sleep. Studies show that deep, good quality sleep makes us smarter, more [...] Continue Reading
Easy Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler Recipe
"Hey, if you have any produce that is too ugly to sell, set it aside for me and I'll buy it next week." <-- Over the years, that little phrase has yielded so many awesome deals at my local farmers market. Twenty pounds of tomatoes for twenty bucks, buckets of cucumbers for pickling, and loads of fresh herbs. It works for sweet, juicy peaches, [...] Continue Reading
