Tired of deodorant that leaving you stinky? Try this recipe for homemade deodorant with ingredients you may already have in your pantry. It really works! For years I have been wanting to make my own diy deodorant. First of all, I think making your own anything is empowering. Secondly, I would cringe every time I …

We have taken gluten out of our oldest son’s diet. I noticed he had a speech delay at around 18 months, and definitely at his 2nd birthday. Our pediatrician told us that most two year olds have at least 50 words and use two to three word sentences. While I completely understand that every child …

Do you know of anyone struggling with infertility? If you answered yes, will you commit to talk to them about it? To pray with them? To write them a little note of encouragement every month? Every month is an emotional rollercoaster ride. Every month. You try and not get your hopes up, but you do. …

You are not alone. I don’t know who you are. I don’t know your background. I don’t know what kind of day you had yesterday, or how your morning started out today. I don’t know if you have children, what your job is, if you lost your temper yesterday, or if your patience is just …

IT’S A GIRL!!! On Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 8:41 p.m., we welcomed our baby GIRL into the world. She weighed 8 lbs 3 oz (or 8 lbs 1 oz after fluid) and was 20 inches long.   Birth Story Her due date was February 23rd, so at our Tuesday appointment, the NP stripped my …

With less than one week until my due date, I was dying to get the nursery semi-complete. At this point, I’m really uncomfortable and just want to know whether this baby is a boy or a girl. Even Ellie seems to know it’s a baby, and not a puppy (concluded during a non-scientific experiment). We …