Guest post by Brittany Hess Pills, the shot, implants, IUDs. I’m sure most women of child-bearing age have heard of or used at least one of these methods of birth control. Some of you may be happy with how your method affected your body and prevented pregnancy, others might not. If … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Natural Family Planning (The Creighton Model)
Archives for June 2015
Strawberry Coconut Chia Popsicles with Cashew Butter Drizzle
So, the other day my husband and I took our pup, Kaya, to the park for a long walk. It was hot. Really, really hot. It seemed to skip spring and go straight to summer where we live in Princeton, NJ, and when we got home popsicles were just the thing to cool us off. I went straight … [Read more...] about Strawberry Coconut Chia Popsicles with Cashew Butter Drizzle
Maple Shredded Coconut Granola
Post by contributor, Christie So I have to admit a few things to you up front. First, I tend to garner base recipes (usually from pinterest-yay!) and then make them my own. Second, I am horrible at following instructions when it comes to cooking and baking (it must be latent … [Read more...] about Maple Shredded Coconut Granola
How to Make Herbal Infused Oil
Post by contributor, Jessica I don't know about the rest of you, but this girl is super ready for summer. I love spring but summer is the time to harvest and preserve herbs, which is one of my favorite things to do. Summer is a great time to harvest fresh herbs, whether they be … [Read more...] about How to Make Herbal Infused Oil
The Reverse To-Do List: Evaluate Your Time and Focus on What Matters
Post by contributing writer, Erin Long My husband walks through the door, returning from a day's work, and asks The Worst Question Ever: "What did you do today?" What did I DO today? Well, I answered three-and-a-half million of the four million questions the preschooler asked, … [Read more...] about The Reverse To-Do List: Evaluate Your Time and Focus on What Matters
10 Questions to Ask Your Meat Supplier
If I were rich, I think I'd eat steak every other night for dinner. A big hunk of organic, grass-fed beef, cooked to medium-rare perfection, with an assortment of sides to complement. Veggies dripping in warm butter, a perfect green salad from the garden... Droooooool. My … [Read more...] about 10 Questions to Ask Your Meat Supplier
The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties
"Oh, honey, are you feeling okay?!" she asked, with a touch of panic in her eyes. She seemed certain that there was something gravely wrong. Perhaps I was on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Maybe I was dying? I was unsure. I was a little tired, yes. We were moving that week, and … [Read more...] about The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties