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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
