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Make Your Own Peace & Calming ® Essential Oil Blend For Way Less $

January 17, 2019 By Jacqueline 38 Comments

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Essential oil blend Peace & Calming® by Young Living is a very helpful blend. Only problem is, because of its popularity, quantities are often limited (and have been out of stock in the past) according to their website. Post updated 1/2019.

A friend messaged me with this question:

“My daughter has been suffering from postpartum depression again, after this second baby. She is doing better now but one thing she relies on is an essential oil a friend gave her by Young Living called Peace & Calming. Do you know of any equivalent products? It is getting difficult to obtain and occasionally they are out. It seems to relieve her anxiety and helps her to sleep. Thank you.”…

Eggs Are the Healthiest, Full-Range Nutritive Food on the Planet

January 3, 2019 By Jacqueline Leave a Comment

Photo by Hannah Tasker on Unsplash

Are eggs bad for you, good for you, or somewhere in between?

The answer will be different depending on when you live. I was raised eating lots of eggs in the 50s but was taught they were bad for you in nursing school in the 70s and carried that thinking into my job as a heart nurse. For the past 4 decades or so, those in the health industry strongly recommended limiting eggs in the diet because of the amount of cholesterol in the yolks, even promoting crazy products such as Eggbeaters.

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Sheila Kilbane’s Natural Alternative Recipe For PediaSure®

November 24, 2018 By Jacqueline 4 Comments

When I read integrative pediatrician Sheila Kilbane’s first encounter with PediaSure®, I choked with laughter, bc I personally know how awful the stuff tastes! [I thank Sheila for writing the second part of this post for me. She is a true advocate for children and parents in the best sense of the word.]

Sheila was on a long road trip three years out of pediatric residency and ran out of food. She was famished and forced to purchase something at a West Virginia gas station. She grabbed a bottle of PediaSure®. It seemed like the only “healthy” choice beside Little Debbies, Twinkies and HoHos. Despite being a pediatrician, until that moment she had never experienced PediaSure® or read the label….

No Flu Shots 4 Us: We Use Elderberry Syrup (99% effective for H5N1)

October 8, 2018 By Jacqueline 19 Comments

No flu shots for us! Instead our family relies on powerful elderberry. My non-alcoholic version is perfect for kids. First, I’ll tell you what’s so great about it – then I’ll tell you how to make your own!

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Cream of Pumpkin Soup & 4 Variations: Satisfying, Ketogenic, Warming!

August 22, 2018 By Jacqueline 1 Comment

Cool weather comfort food at its best!

Years ago, I found this delightful recipe on the Wood Wife’s Journal, and we’ve been making it or variations of it ever since!

First, I’ll give our old family favorite cream of pumpkin recipe, and then 4 other pumpkin or squash-based soup variations that you will want on your go-to fall recipe list.

And I just have to put this out there, each of these soups would each be a great Thanksgiving starter. …

Moon Milk Recipe with Ashwagandha & Turmeric for Adrenal Fatigue

August 13, 2018 By Jacqueline Leave a Comment

Moon Milk Recipe: Daily Drink with Ashwagandha for Adrenal Fatigue. all the ingredients of moon milk

Photos by Stephanie of Sweet’s Elderberry Syrup

One mug of Moon Milk a day has been said to be a natural part of repairing worn, depleted adrenals and paving the way for a seriously stress-free, restful sleep. Historically, the drink has been used in ancient Indian holistic medicine as a remedy for sleep deprivation and is usually consumed before bed….