Does your child have croup? Croup is all over the place in the High Country. We’ve just conquered it without any steroid shots! Whoot! Come check out my post at the HighCountryMomSquad and see how you can make your little one feel comfortable during croup. [...]
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Treat Yourself: Real Food Desserts {Ebook Review and Giveaway}
October 31st, 2011 
admin I love dessert. And, just because I desire to be on a much healthier diet than the average American it doesn’t mean that I desire to give up sweet treats completely. Sweets, like any other food should be eaten in moderation, but there is nothing wrong with a little nutritious sweet indulgence once in a [...]
Are Your Cooking Oils Rancid?
October 19th, 2011 admin Many of the store-bought oils that you cook with may be rancid. Head over to High Country Mom Squad and read more about what cooking oils and fats are healthy to cook with! You might be surprised. And, don’t forget to stop on down the blog here at Our Peaceful Home and enter to win [...]
Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening Review and Giveaway
October 15th, 2011 admin Organic Palm Shortening is a wonderful alternative to grocery store shortening. Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening is a wonderful add in to your recipes and nutritious too! Tropical Traditions is known for their supporting family and local farming and only sells the most quality products. I love Organic Palm Shortening because it can be used in place [...]
10 Reasons Why I Want to Be a Childbirth Doula
October 10th, 2011 admin You may have already seen my post over at the High Country Mom Squad last week about How a Doula Can Help During Childbirth. I was going to write out 10 good reasons why you should hire a doula during childbirth, but I decided that there are so many reasons and you can always just [...]
How a Doula Can Help You During the Childbirth Process
October 5th, 2011 admin This past weekend I completed a workshop that is a huge step in the certification process towards being a childbirth doula with DONA international. I am very excited to take this next step as a mother-baby professional and serve women in my area with their childbirth needs. Are you familiar with what a doula does? [...]
A Natural Immune Boost for Cold and Flu Season
September 27th, 2011 admin What do you do to boost your immune system for cold and flu season? Here are some of my favorite immune system boosters in my post over at the High Country Mom Squad. Come and check them out, and let me know if you have any favorites that you would like to add to the [...]
Herb Safety
September 23rd, 2011 admin If I can help it, I am going to keep my family out of the doctor’s office. For us, going to see the doc is a last resort tactic. I much rather have the vast knowledge of feeding my family healthy nutritious foods, and have the education to supplement them with immune boosters before I [...]
Plan-it Don’t Panic Pre-party Recipe Exchange
September 16th, 2011 admin It’s two o’clock and I feel like today has been spinning out of control. This morning I prepped a batch of dried stevia so that I can make it into a glycerite. Then, I removed all the skins from my tomatoes and took out all the seeds the seeds in order to make some tomato [...]
Sweeten Up With These Natural Sweeteners
September 16th, 2011 admin Recently, a friend of mine and I were chatting about our own personal health philosophies. I happened to mention that I didn’t cook with white refined sugar anymore, and that I really don’t purchase it much either. She asked what kind of sweeteners I use, so I thought I’d put them in a post to [...]
