There’s no escaping the pumpkin spice season. Walk into any grocery store and — BAM! There it is. Staring you directly in the face. Now perhaps there has been too much type surrounding the pumpkin spice season over the years, but you know what? I still like it. It warms my soul and gives me […]

I love fall! The changing season. The chilly evenings. The easy crock-pot meals. Oh, and did I mention the colors? Just the vivid shades of the leaves about to fall and the orange flecks of pumpkins peeking out of luscious fields is enough to make me want to take a deep breath and cozy up […]

Essential oils are pretty fabulous, aren’t they? After all, as long as you’re using them safely, essential oils can make such a positive impact on your overall health and well-being. As a pregnant or lactating mother it’s common to have so many questions about what’s safe to put in and on your body and what […]

Just because something is natural doesn’t necessarily mean it’s alway safe. This is especially true when it comes to essential oils. While essential oils can provide numerous benefits to everyday living such as promoting proper immune function, soothing regular aches and pains, encouraging a restful nights sleep, and more — when used incorrectly, or during […]

I know… Everyone’s talking everything immune boosting right now. It’s all for a good reason though. The truth is, I am often asked by my clients how to best support their immune systems and help keep them (and their babies) healthy while pregnant or breastfeeding — not just during a pandemic. Yes, cold and flu […]

I have to admit. I kind of have a love-hate relationship when it comes to bathing my kids these days. Now that they’re older I feel like it’s a constant fight getting them into the tub (or shower) which is then followed by a fight to get them out. I don’t know if any of […]

Would you be surprised if I told you that most vegetables, besides being tremendously beneficial for both mom and baby, are actually lactogenic? After all, they provide numerous vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and enzymes — all essential for a breastfeeding mother’s wellness and postpartum recovery. And it’s not just vegetables that contain beneficial lactogenic compounds […]

As a young child, was there any food more fun than marshmallows? I mean, come on! You could squish them, eat them as is, roast them, and even manipulate them into a sticky, gooey mess before devouring them off of your fingers. On top of all that, it was easy to imagine if you were […]