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 Faint Line on the Pregnancy Test
Many times I have brushed this experience off as wishful thinking. Only who would ever wish the pain that I have felt over the years remembering that day? Just a Faint Line I lived in Gulfport, MS at the time. I had a three year old beautiful boy. I had an internship at a wonderful church. I had a husband who went to work and hurried to come home to me each day. It was …Read More »
Join Young Living Essential Rewards Program
Essential Rewards: Why Join? When you sign up with Young Living as a Wholesale Member, you have the option of joining YL’s Essential Rewards Program. When I first joined, this confused me so much! As I filled out the information on the screen, Young Living had these Essential Rewards Kits that were upwards of $100. I had so many questions! “Do I need to buy these to be a part of the Essential Rewards program?” “Why …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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
No Veggies for Me: Guide to Children and Vegetables
As a health coach for families and mothers, I hear one common problem that appears in most families and at most dinner tables. Aversion to vegetables. “No Mommy!!! I won’t eat my ________!!!” Fill-in-the-blank with your choice of vegetable. It’s always the vegetables, rarely the mashed potatoes, the macaroni and cheese, or the cookie. If it is colorful and vibrant in flavor naturally, an alarm goes of in their little brains with a warning, “WARNING: …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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Deals for Health Cyber Monday Shopping
Deals for Health – Cyber Monday What kinds of Cyber Monday deals can help you to boost your health? Amazingly, there are tons of great deals! The Fitbit is a great way to track your health progress. If you are motivated by goals, this may be the way to go! Did you know that the temperature that you live at in your home affects your health? Keep it cool at night for better sleep! Do …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 »
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 »
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 »
Digital Doula – Finding Pregnancy Support Online
As a woman who serves other women as a doula for fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and post partum support, I have been able to support women in my local community with their tangible needs. However, many women live far away from where my local businesses exists and still would like doula pregnancy support. In order to meet these needs, I offer digital doula services. What is a Digital Doula? A digital doula is available by e-mail …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 »
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 »
