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Learning From A Very Bad, No Good Day

In light of being called “Supermom” the other day which, while flattering, is completely inaccurate, I thought I would share what I learned from my very bad, no good day. We all have good days and bad days, where life and indeed homeschooling isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. This melt-down was epic. The middle of a […]

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7 Ways Baby Steps Improve Health

Improve health with baby steps

One of the basic principles of the Today’s the Day plan is not trying to overhaul your entire lifestyle all at once, but instead taking what I call “baby steps.” You may be wondering why “baby steps” are so effective. There are several reasons.  First of all, it allows you to settle into something new […]

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4 Simple Steps to a Healthier Life

Eating healthy, organic foods will help promote a healthier lifestyle

According to many studies and research, the conclusion drawn is that many of these diseases we see overtaking the people in our country today are lifestyle diseases!  For instance, cancer and diabetes in many cases can be prevented or reversed with healthy lifestyle habits. You cannot put your health into ANYONE else’s hands – not […]

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Essential Safety with Essential Oils

Would you sit down to drink 5-10 gallons of concentration peppermint tea at once? Of course not, that’s a lot of peppermint, isn’t it? Essential oils are CONCENTRATED distillation of a large amount of plant material (a lot of plants have to go in for that tiny bottle you bought).

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Healthy Children: Why Family Meals are So Important

“…up to 15% of youth in the United States suffer from depression and approximately 80% of 10-year-old girls have been on a diet…” The statistics from this article sadden and alarm me greatly. As the mother of three, seeing children healthy and happy is one of the deepest desires of my heart. I was blessed […]

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Health and Nutrition: 7 Ways to Harness the Benefits of Fermented Foods

In my last post I shared my favorite ways to use apple cider vinegar (and there are many!). Well I would like to share a bit about the benefits of consuming cultured and fermented foods. Most people are familiar with yogurt or kefir and even with sauerkraut and pickles. But what you find in the […]