Have Another Piece of Pumpkin Pie! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cupcakes…the number of yummy recipes you can make with pumpkin is endless! And for good reason, because adults and kids alike LOVE pumpkin. It’s so sweet, creamy and delicious and fills the...
Can Ginger Help Cure Some Common Ailments? When you have menstrual cramps, you grab some ibuprofen. When an upset stomach gets the best of you, you try an antacid. And if you’re dizzy or have motion sickness, you probably pop a Dramamine. What if I told you that...
New and Fascinating Medicinal Uses for Mushrooms Growing up in Iowa, one of our favorite things to do was to go mushroom hunting. Walking through the woods in our back 40 acres to find and bag morel mushrooms (non-toxic) to take home, cook and eat. Now my husband...
Do you think your genes rule your fate? Have your ever heard someone say something similar to this: “I have a family history of heart disease, so there is nothing I can do about my high cholesterol.” You may be surprised to find out your genes do not...
Watch any episode of The Brady Bunch or Leave it to Beaver and you’ll see the kids drinking a glass of milk with their meals and snacks. And chances are your own parents stressed the importance of drinking milk to strengthen your bones and get the proper amount...
What to Look for When Buying Sunscreen What are you looking forward to most this summer? Ditching the boots and taking out those sandals? Not having to get the kids up for school? Perhaps a fun vacation? While all of that sounds great to busy moms, we have to...