Sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy life. If you don’t sleep well, your body can’t take care of itself, you won’t be as productive at work or at home and you will probably be a general grump. People have a hard time sleeping for a variety of reasons. Worrying, mind going in […]
Every parent knows how important a good night’s sleep if kids are going to be happy and productive during the day. And if your kids aren’t sleeping, you probably aren’t either! Whether the issue is getting kids to fall asleep at night, or helping them STAY asleep, essential oils can be REALLY helpful. Click here […]
I am a huge fan of hummus. And When I say huge fan I mean, I can skip the pita or veggies and just eat this stuff with a spoon. I used to have a hard time digesting hummus as it made me gassy. However, around the same time that I discovered the traditional way […]
When I first started using essential oils a friend asked me if I knew anything about the potentially estrogenic qualities of Lavender and Tea Tree oils when using them on little boys. A study was done showing that using these oils on little boys could cause them to grow breast tissue. However, this many researchers […]
Lip balm is one of those things I never go anywhere without. I have always loved it, but even when I was a little girl, I remember putting on cheap lip balms and feeling the back of my throat tickle. As I got older I realized this was from chemical additives used to flavor and […]
There. I said it. Nobody was going to give me mom of the year award anyway (have you seen my kitchen? No extra points for banana cement on the floor). I know I’m not the only mom who has thought this, but we aren’t supposed to say it out loud. I love my kids. I […]
It feels so very good to be home! We drove a 14 hours day across 2 time zones from Tucson to Arlington yesterday, which was the longest drive we put in throughout the whole trip. The kids were practically vibrating with excitement as we pulled up to the house at 3 am (they were asleep […]
My biggest regret of this trip is not making is over to the Oregon coast, which I have heard so much about. In fact, we spent less time in Oregon than in any other state, which I know from previous visit, really is a shame. It is gorgeous and we missed so much. However, we […]
Because I am crunched for time, I will let the pictures tell the story! Chilliwack B.C. to visit more cousins:
Victoria B.C. reminds me of Europe. The buildings, the layout of the downtown… We spend the first day wandering around downtown in the morning and having an afternoon tea with the kid’s great grandmother and great-aunt in the afternoon. We stayed with their Great Uncle and his wonderful family. The kids have thoroughly enjoyed […]
