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 you love kombucha? I do! These containers would be perfect for storing your fermented creations!

If you drink coffee, then be sure to buy Fair Trade Organic. This “Death Wish” Coffee has plenty of caffeine, but pays the workers who harvest the coffee fairly and you are assured that the beans do not have pesticides brewing with your java.

What can I say? Fermented vegetables are always a good idea. You increase the nutrient density by fermenting and gain so many vitamins!

Nice! A stainless steel composting bin for only $15? Definitely a deal.

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By Boholistic Mom|November 28th, 2016|Brooke S., Lifestyle Tips, Natural Lifestyle|0 Comments

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 options. This movie is vital information for every mother who wants more information about the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and more understanding of the vaccine industry that creates the vaccines.

The Premise of VAXXED

VAXXED is an expose regarding the CDC and the MMR vaccination . . .”

Read more at Blissful Moments. Read below for more information from Boholistic Mom about VAXXED at the Mississippi State Capitol.

VAXXED at the Capitol

I was able to go to the Mississippi State Capitol this week and rally with the VAXXED van and other amazing Mississippi mothers and dads whose lives have been forever affected by vaccine injury. Many of my social media friends have asked how I know that the van is full of vaccine injured children. Do you as a parent know your child? Did you know them when they were younger, did you see them grow over the years? What if at one moment in your child’s development everything stopped. They stopped mentally developing. They regressed. They had been walking and now they are falling on the ground and cannot speak at all. Would you notice? Would you immediately look at what had changed in your child’s life?

These parents did […]

By Boholistic Mom|September 15th, 2016|Brooke S., Mom, Natural Lifestyle, Vaccines|0 Comments

2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum for 2016

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Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be a daunting decision. There are so many choices and tons of options. Many homeschool mamas are so passionate about their family’s choices that they will swear to you that their way is the only possible option for homeschooling well. Take a deep breath. And find a few homeschool friends that are a little less passionate about their own decisions and more passionate about helping you find the correct decision for YOUR family.

I will gladly tell a new homeschool mama about the choices I have made, but if I give you the impression that any other decision is the wrong decision, smack me. I do not intend to give that impression and in this post I will share what I am doing. If you find my path beneficial, join me. If you find your path elsewhere, I hope my path helped you to clarify your path. We are all in this journey together.

Our 2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum for 2016-2017

I am a creature of habit. I find something I like and I stick to it. Especially when it comes to education. I am leery of switching curricula regularly, because I want to provide a cohesive education. That is one of my reasons for homeschooling is so that my son will not be uprooted from his schools every single time we move. I want him to have stability and learn to see things through as much as possible.

Below is the list of my curriculum choices for our family. I have been blessed with one son who is entering the 2nd grade. We hope […]

By Boholistic Mom|July 21st, 2016|Brooke S., Faith: Heart, Mind, Body, & Spirit, Home, Homeschool|0 Comments

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 story? We can’t undo the past, but we have the power to change how we viewed what happened. By God’s grace, our minds are capable of looking at our birth in a new way.

Today, I’m going to write my story from the view of a doula. If I were a doula, what would I have been telling myself during this pregnancy and childbirth? How would I have been encouraging myself? How would I have been keeping myself informed and empowered? How can I now take back my birth in light of all that I now know about childbirth?

Rewriting My Birth

Join me as I rewrite my birth.

Preggo me: “Childbirth is pretty straightforward. You do the deed, you grow a big belly, and you have a baby 9 months later. I know childbirth is painful, but women have been having babies forever, how could it go wrong?”

Doula me: “While we hope that every pregnancy will go as planned and be as easy as possible, every birth is unique. Each delivery is a new experience.”

Preggo me: “Oh my word! My water broke while I was going to the bathroom! I don’t know what to do! I was supposed to go into work and my husband is away at a class. It’s […]

By Boholistic Mom|July 15th, 2016|Brooke S., Mom, Natural Lifestyle|1 Comment

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 States of America, women are in need of a monthly medical device for dealing with their period. According to the FDA, we have a medical problem that needs a medical solution. Don’t agree? Neither do I.

A menstrual pad is a medical device?

After attempting to buy my favorite brand of cloth pads off of Etsy (LillyaPads), I found out a new regulation that has been slipped into FDA playbook without the awareness of the women of America. In the 1990’s, the FDA decided to begin regulating menstrual pads by calling them “medical devices.” Did you know that you were using a medical device when you were wearing a pad?

Cloth Menstrual Pads and FDA Regulation

Regardless of the concern the FDA may have about the plastic chemical-laden menstrual products on the market, cloth menstrual pads have been used by women for centuries. They are literally a piece of cloth. In 2014, the FDA decided to begin regulating cloth menstrual pads by having all of the small businesses who made cloth reusable menstrual pads begin to pay a yearly registration fee of $3,646. In 2015, the registration fee for the upcoming 2016 year increased to […]

By Boholistic Mom|April 26th, 2016|Brooke S., Natural Fertility and Childbirth, Natural Lifestyle|1 Comment

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 and sizes, what is the healthy weight and how do we maintain it?

Healthy Image

First and foremost, I must start with self image. It really doesn’t matter if a woman is large, small, tall, or short . . . if she has a poor self image, she will believe herself to be not beautiful. This happens to me as well. I know that I am very close to my ideal weight, but when I look in the mirror, I judge. I am MY WORST critic.

Even though I have these feelings of self doubt, I shake myself off and I have to constantly remind myself of the truth. This is the truth that I want you to take with you today. My true self identity is in no way connected to my body. Let me repeat that . . .

Your true self identity is in no way connected to your body.

Our body changes constantly. We are born as a baby. We grow into a child. We go through puberty and change a heap. We become young adults and then full adults. Our bodies are in a constant state of flux from 0-21. After our childhood growth slows, […]

By Boholistic Mom|April 21st, 2016|Brooke S., Lifestyle Tips, Natural Lifestyle|3 Comments

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 you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” – Matthew 7:1-3

If you’ve never worn a short skirt, sure toss a stone.

If you’ve never had someone around you make a lesbian joke, go ahead toss a stone.

If you’ve never had to walk a thin line and not know what’s crossing the line and what God’s will is clearly, grab your slingshot.

“Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” – John 8:7

Let’s be clear. God has said that we […]

By Boholistic Mom|February 29th, 2016|Brooke S., Lifestyle Tips, Natural Lifestyle|0 Comments

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.

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 be.

It’s 39 days.

I haven’t waited this long in a while.

And yet, I’ve been waiting six years.

It’s 40 days.

Oh no.

A spot.

It’s 41 days.

It’s over.

No more thoughts of little booties.

No more hopes of little giggles.

My heart is rent again.

Lord,

Today, I am giving You my pain.

I am giving You my womb.

I am offering You my suffering

as a way to bring You glory.

This may not be the last disappointment,

but regardless, I will trust in You.

You will be my God.

Take this breaking heart of mine

and make it whole

like only you can.

Please, don’t think this is a plea for sympathy. My desire is for other women to understand the emotions involved […]

By Boholistic Mom|February 28th, 2016|Brooke S., Natural Fertility and Childbirth, Natural Lifestyle|0 Comments

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 and Microcephaly

1. There is not a proven link between Zika and microcephaly.

“Authorities still can’t definitively make a causal link between Zika and microcephaly” – Washington Post (1)

2. A group of doctors and researchers in Argentina have published a report stating that a pestide, pyriproxyfen, is the true cause of the increase of birth defects in Brazil.

“A group of doctors and researchers in Argentina has published a report making the provocative argument that a pesticide, rather than the virus, is to blame for the alarming number of birth defects being reported in Brazil.” – Washington Post (1)

3. In 2014, pyriproxyfen was injected into Brazil’s water supplies to decrease the development of mosquito larvae in the water tanks.

“According to the Physicians in Crop-Sprayed Towns, a chemical larvicide that produces malformations in mosquitoes was injected into Brazil’s water supplies in 2014 in order to stop the development of mosquito larvae in drinking water tanks.” – Tech News (2)

4. Pernambuco is the first state in Brazil that had their water supply injected with pyriproxyfen. Pernambuco is also the first state to have a problem with microcephaly.

“The Brazilian Health Ministry had injected pyriproxyfen to reservoirs in the state of […]

By Boholistic Mom|February 19th, 2016|Brooke S., Holistic Remedies, Natural Lifestyle|2 Comments

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 to run out to get a trendy pillow from Target, a new blazer for JCPenneys, or an overpriced door mat from Kohls. Who would? Really . . . who are the people who are frequenting these stores on Thanksgiving and encouraging them to be open yet another year and keeping retail employees from being at home with their families.

If it’s you, can you just stop already? You can choose not to shop on ONE day of the year and allow tons of employees of these greedy companies to stay home. Is that so much to ask?

Please join me in boycotting the stores that are planning to be open on Thanksgiving Day. I actually encourage you to skip these retailers altogether during the Black Friday weekend. Why? Because I want to see them fail, I want their greed to prove unprofitable, and I want to give the businesses who stayed closed TONS of business.

Boycott Black Thursday!

Here are a list of stores that I encourage you to skip this holiday season:

Babies R Us
Bass Pro Shop
Belk
Best Buy
Big Lots!
Dollar General
Goody’s
hhgregg
JCPenneys
Kmart
Kohls
Macy’s
Meijer
Michael’s
OfficeMax/Office Depot
Old Navy
Peebles
Radio […]

By Boholistic Mom|November 12th, 2015|Brooke S., Home, Natural Lifestyle|0 Comments

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