How to Discipline Your Child
Last week, I had the opportunity to go to a Mommy’s Drop-In with my church and hear a seasoned mother speak on discipline. Can I just tell you that before this point I had never been taught specifically how to discipline my child by a mother who has children who are grown up and have chosen to continue their walk with the Lord? I had been given tips. Oh, so many tips. By new mothers, …Read More »
Fertility Journey – Begin Moving Forward Here
This may sound strange in the context of fertility, but I want to congratulate you for beginning your fertility journey. No matter where you are in your awareness of your body and whether you have been labeled with infertility or more information on fertility, you are taking a monumental step toward reproductive health by declaring that you are in charge of your fertility. My goal is for you to know how your body works, make informed …Read More »
Revolutionary Resolutions – New Years Goals
While much of the time, I have tried to keep Boholistic Mom professional than the average blog and present it more like a website, as I write and share I’m learning how I can’t share with others about real food, bohemian style, natural lifestyle, and holistic faith without getting personal. I can’t really let you know how special this transformation has been in my life without opening up some doors and using a few “me” and …Read More »
Decreasing Inches: 5 Focus Points
This June my family moved 3+ states North East. In addition, my youngest son who was our foster son for 21 months went home to be with his family in late May. There has been so much change and I chose not to pay close attention to our diet during this time. I did not add on an extra 20 pounds, but my pants are snug and uncomfortable. In the Spring, I focused on loving my …Read More »
Ethical Thanksgiving Shopping 2015
Do you believe in Thanksgiving shopping? While you are being thankful at the table with family and friends are you dreaming of shopping? I, for one, do not. I do not have visions of Thanksgiving sales in my head as I sit down to eat turkey, pour on the gravy, and consume homemade stuffing. I just don’t. I really don’t know many people who are planning to abandon their families, their tables, and their homes …Read More »
10 Marriage Tools for a Thriving Relationship
Let me be clear ladies. Our marriages are under attack by the enemy of our souls. The good news? God is bigger, stronger, and has every intention of helping us through any hurdle that the enemy presents. However, we need God and we need tools. Why do we need tools? Because God has given us a base of Biblical wisdom and teachers who have walked this path before us. We do not need to come …Read More »
What Does the Bible Say about Modesty?
This post is actually a troubleshooting post for my post titled “What Does the Bible Say about Boobs? over at Blissful Moments Doula. You can find that post >here<. I know many ladies will have so many questions about the assertions that I made, but many of those have to do with modesty rather than the Biblical passages on breasts. So I decided I would continue the discussion here on my blog. What Does the Bible …Read More »
What is a Doula & Why You Need One
Many women are trying to conceive and giving birth without ever asking the question, “What is a doula?” I must do my part to remedy this missing information so that not one more woman has to give birth without the support she could use. In this post, I will define what a doula is, what she does, and why you need one. What is a Doula? A doula is by historical Greek definition a “women’s servant.” She …Read More »
Should You Reheat Your Coffee?
In the years since my first induction into the coffee obsessed hall of fame, I’ve learned a lot about coffee. It wasn’t hard to start learning considering I had so very much to learn after sipping my first Folgers . . . actually it was probably an off brand . . . that was loaded with Coffee Mate powdered creamer . . . actually, no, that was probably also an off brand . . . …Read More »
Natural Baby Registry Products
Making a baby registry is hard, but making a natural baby registry is harder! Even though our skin is the largest organ of our sweet little baby’s body, companies have filled so many baby products with harmful chemicals and even hormone disruptors. Below is a list of natural baby products that are great to add to your natural baby registry that will keep your sweetie smiling and healthy! Natural Baby Registry for Amazon Care Products …Read More »
Perfect Birth VS Perfect Wedding
I just had an epiphany. Why do women believe that they need to spend time and money to plan their perfect wedding securing photographers, videographers, THE dress, favors, cakes, hors d’oeuvres, a wedding planner, the DJ or band, and the venue, but often have no plans to spend time or money to facilitate their perfect birth? Women plan their dream wedding, but forget to plan their dream birth. Perfect Wedding vs Perfect Birth: Special Event Planning Location WEDDING …Read More »
Fertility Options – What I Have Tried
It is always strange to announce to the world, “I struggle with infertility!” Yet if I don’t talk about it, I know many women are going to continue to feel alone and not have the information they need. If you are dealing with infertility, you need me to talk about the fertility options that I have tried. You need other women who are TTC (trying to conceive) to talk about what they are doing. Why? Because …Read More »
Childbirth Doula – Montgomery, Alabama
In June 2016, I had the opportunity to train with Madriella Doula Network to become a certified childbirth doula. Through this training and my own birth experience, I have been able to support women in the Montgomery and Prattville area with their non-medical childbirth needs. This post will detail my childbirth doula services allowing you a window into what I offer and how to hire me for your birth! What is a Childbirth Doula? …Read More »
Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
Homemade Sunscreen Recipe I made my first homemade sunscreen last year and loved it. It was great to slather on a non-toxic mix of oils and know that I was keeping away the toxic mess that sunscreens have become. Still, I wanted to provide my blog readers with more than just a little recipe that I whipped up. I like to really research the options! Note: Remember, that no matter how much sunscreen (whether natural …Read More »
Brazil and Microcephaly – The Real Facts
I spent hours this morning researching microcephaly, Brazil, and the Zika Virus. What I found is vital information. I honestly believe that this information needs to make it to the media and out to the world. Each party is trying to blame a different person and I cannot believe how little research was done about the chemical Pyriproxyfen before it was used in Brazil’s water supply. There is no excuse. Read on. The Real Facts about Brazil …Read More »
Redeeming My Birth Story After Trauma
In June of 2014, I shared my birth story with my Boholistic Mom readers. My post called Modern Childbirth: My Story detailed my story of pregnancy and labor for my child. Writing out my story was both healing for me and liberating. I wasn’t hiding the pain, the fear, and the disappointment anymore. Now, two years later, I need to write a new story. Did you know that you can actually rewrite your own birth …Read More »
Fertility Health Check – How healthy are you?
As I have studied and explored the world of fertility health, one thing I have realized is that many women have no idea what factors in their lives could impact their fertility. Many times when we realize that we are having fertility difficulties, we run to the doctor to be officially diagnosed as “infertile.” What if before the two year point, women had the opportunity to take an objective look at their fertility health and begin to intentionally make …Read More »
Body Odor – Get Rid of BO in 6 Easy Steps
I’m not sure about you, but I hate BO. You know what BO means, right? *whispers quietly* body odor . . . It’s smelly. It makes you feel like you have to keep taking a shower all the time. Whether you are a stinky onion type or an overall yuck kind of gal, we all have one desire . . . to get rid of body odor!!! Enough is enough. Soap doesn’t get rid …Read More »
Healthy Weight: What is it and how do I maintain it
We live in a society where mixed images of people fill our mind. We see stick figures parading around in fashionable clothes on a runway as the ideal mobile hanger for fashion. We see larger voluptuous women who are demanding to be recognized as beautiful and embraced for their size. We have people who are pear shaped, apple shaped, larger shouldered people, and people with medical problems. In the light of all of these shapes …Read More »
Companies Who Do and Don’t Ship FPO/APO/DPO
In 2012, my address was an FPO address. I am a Boholistic Mom, but my husband wears a uniform. He serves his country in the United States Navy. I am a military spouse and I am proud to serve my husband as he serves the United States of America. Many military members and military families become stationed overseas while they are a part of the military community. Before we leave our home country to move overseas, we know …Read More »
