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 »
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 »
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 »
Why are my pads a medical device according to the FDA?
Our Common Thread Every woman over the age of 14 has something in common. We all have monthly cycles. Most of us wouldn’t consider it glamorous, but most of us also wouldn’t describe it as a medical problem. Our bodies are not malfunctioning when they begin their cycle each month with a cleansing. We aren’t broken and medically in need of a fix. Or are we? Medical Problem? According to the FDA of the United …Read More »
My Real Food Timeline – How It All Started
My Real Food Timeline I started this Boholistic Mom website in 2013 to reach out to my friends, family, and any of those who were interested in real food like I was. Yet my real food timeline and journey started many years before that point. So many people get bogged down and frustrated when they think about all the different changes they could made and maybe should make, but when you realize that life is a process it isn’t …Read More »
Should You Go See Vaxxed? Click to see.
Excerpt from a review about VAXXED that I wrote for Blissful Moments Doula blog today: “First of all, why would we cover a movie review of VAXXED: From Cover Up to Catastrophe on a doula blog? Because every single mother has to make the decision about vaccinations for their child: whether they want them all, whether they want to space them out, whether they want the particular ingredients, and, most importantly, mothers need to know their …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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Headache Remedy List for Moms
Gradually, but surely, I hope to share the lists of remedies that I use personally with my Boholistic Mom followers. Today, I am sharing with you a headache remedy list that will give you some great ideas for tackling situations when you feel your head might explode. Some of these ideas work within the hour, some will are long term fixes and will take time. You are in charge of your health and your wellness. Find …Read More »
6 Reasons You Need to Quit Coffee For Good – Boholistic Mom
Why am I suggesting that you quit coffee? If you know me personally, you know that I adore coffee. I used to imbibe a cup (or two) of coffee each morning with cream and sugar. Then I lived in Italy for three years and consumed copious amounts of cappuccino, espresso, and macchiato. When we returned to the States, I tried my first Whole 30 . . . which worked great because it allowed you to have …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 »
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 »
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 »
Yearly Goal Sheet Printable For 2017
The new year is a fantastic time for reflecting and thinking about your next yearly goals. Because of this, I am giving away a New Years Yearly Goal Printable. You may not know this, but I am not just a Boholistic Mom, I also design printable PDFs over at Designing Life on Etsy. In addition to eating well and teaching others how to cultivate a home full of traditions and real food, I love home organization and …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 »
Infinity Glass Jar Review – Do they work?
I recently had the privilege of reviewing a set of ultraviolet Infinity glass jars. While I had not heard of this particular brand of ultraviolet glass jars before, I had heard about the technology of the deep purple glass. Basically, they propose that the tint of the glass keeps out harmful light and lets in beneficial light in order to keep the contents fresh. My question is . . . do they really work? History …Read More »
