Sorry Candace Cameron Bure
I Am Sorry Candace Cameron Bure Why do I say “I Am Sorry Candace Cameron?” Because Christians eat their own alive. When I say “Christians,” I am speaking to those who say they are Christians, but who are judging others and being hypocritical with their actions. Did God say to his followers, “Judge others, because you are so absolutely perfect?” Or did God say, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce …Read More »
The Unsettled Mom
Settling. What an interesting word, right? Settling down, to settle, unsettling, or settling up. As American’s we are even familiar with the term “settler”; the American pioneers who settled in the land west of the original colonies. The original German work setle was literally a place to sit, a seat. Yet with all these perfectly adequate definitions of the word settle, we have a definite malaise when we think of someone settling for something. Such …Read More »
Reading List for Traditional Food and Health
Book Reading List The books listed below are recommended by the Weston A. Price Foundation and are GREAT to help you on your food and health journey. If you want the full list from the WAPF website, head over to –> Nourishing Our Children and search for book recommendations. Note: I’m only including books that I personally own on this reading list. I prefer to pass on book ideas that I have personally tested and found to …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 »
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 »
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 »
Cloth Diapers 101: Prefolds
Cloth Diapers 101: Prefolds Though the world of cloth diapers can seem overwhelming, I’ll try to make my explanation as simple as possible. Tons of information exists about diapering with prefold cloth diapers, but I am going to cover the basics that will help you to get started. Still, I will try not to miss anything helpful! Please post a comment asking questions if I missed something. Keep reading in this post to discover: diaper sites, when to start, which prefold …Read More »
Godai Soaps Review by a Crunchy Mama
Godai Soaps Review These past two weeks I have had the privilege of testing out the five varieties of –> Godai Soaps. I performed an in depth Boholistic Mom Godai Soaps review! Before even accepting a cooperative reviewing of a companies product, I view the ingredients of their product and I decide whether they are a company that I want to stand behind. If not, I do not even move forward. Why accept products from a company …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 »
Soap Alternatives that keep you clean
In this day and age, we have come to believe that a magical clean is only achieved with soap. Soap being whatever the store sells as soap. It may not even be soap, but if the store calls it soap then it must clean and we are safe. Safe from the nasty obnoxious germs we all fear. These evil creature must be fought with foaming cleaners (sodium lauryl sulfate), antibacterial cleansers, and if that …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 »
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 »
Homemade Tooth Powder
Why Not to Buy Regular Toothpaste Take a gander at the ingredients listed on the back of a tube of whitening toothpaste: Sodium fluoride, Triclosan, water, hydrated silica, glycerin, sorbitol, PVM/MA, copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, flavor, cellulose gum, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, carrageenan, sodium saccharin, titanium dioxide What are these things and why are they in our toothpaste? Read below to find out what these chemicals are and how they may be affecting your health. Sodium fluoride Whatever you …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 »
Modern Childbirth: My Story
7.19.2016 – Update to my story here – “Redeeming My Birth” Before getting pregnant, going through nine months eight months of carrying a child, having my water break, and ending up in the hospital, I really thought that childbirth was straight forward. You got pregnant, you grew a basketball, and you popped that sucker right out after 9 months. I knew there was a little pain behind it at the end, but women have been “birthin’ …Read More »
The Late Cycle | Boholistic Mom
The Late Cycle It’s 30 days today and no visitor. Last month, it came at 29 days. There’s always a chance . . . No positive. Two months ago it came at 31 days. It’s 32 days now . . . I try another test. No positive. Another day. Another day. Another day. It’s 35 days today and no visitor. I’m bloated. I’m so tired. I’m too tender. Maybe today? No positive. Surely, I must …Read More »
Baking Soda is Abrasive – True or False
After answering this question in a comment over on my soap alternatives post –> here, I realized that the topic of baking soda abrasivity deserved a post of its own. I have heard so many times that baking soda is abrasive and will cause damage to our tooth enamel. However, have we ever seen proof of this tooth enamel damage? Where are they getting this information about baking soda? The truth about baking soda will …Read More »
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 »
Natural Beauty Options: What Do I Use?
Natural Beauty Routine: What Do I Use? Let’s face it. Being holistic and natural about external beauty is difficult. So many products say that they are “organic” and “natural,” but for products that are not being consumed many of these claims are false. False is probably too soft of a word. Really . . . these products straight up lie. Some of them have nothing natural about them, but perhaps they contain a drop …Read More »
Do a Traditional Homemaker’s Workout without a Gym
Fitness at home isn't really revolutionary; it's actually quite traditional. Traditionally, household tasks would have required much more strength, endurance, and time. Instead of doing things the easy way, for physical fitness, we can intentionally spend more time and effort on household tasks . . .Read More »
