Food Family Finds | Illinois Mom Blogger and Foodie
Recipes | Parenting | Reviews
One of the most worriesome things about being a mom is watching my children suffer from illnesses, especially the flu. Lately I've been watching Facebook status updates from parents worried about their children fighting fevers, chills and stomach bugs. It's sad to watch and leaves me feeling the need to make sure my kids are as healthy as possible. While we do start every winter off with flu shots for the kids, it's not a guarantee they won't get … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Meaningful Beauty product line that I received to try out for a few weeks. I started this beauty routine with an open mind even though I was hesitant about how many products and steps were involved. I'm happy to report .... it's not as bad as I thought it would be. After a few days I got into a routine and learned which products to use in the morning and evening without referring back to the step … [Read more...]
As a wife and mother, there are days when I feel worn-out. tired. broken. smothered. And then, there are times I feel inspired by the people in my life. But mostly tired. Dedicating your every waking moment to caring for others, managing the house and life in general can leave you feeling hollow. It's in those moments when I've learned to embrace my inspirations and breathe fresh air into my life. It didn't happen overnight and it wasn't even … [Read more...]
Did you know nearly 75 percent of American adults suffer from various forms of periodontal (gum) disease and don’t know it? That's a scary thought if you think about it for a moment and it was even scarier when I became part of that statistic. After years of neglecting my teeth and gums from lack of dental insurance I sat in that not-so-cozy dental chair and listened as my dentist said, "you have periodontitis." Wait, what, I have what??? My … [Read more...]
The title pretty much sums it up ... I'm not ready to look 30. After just turning 29 last month, I've taken a deeper look into my skin care regimen that started with an acne wash years ago and well, I never really got out of the "teenage" skin routine. While the acne subsided I never thought much about my skin aging until recently. While smiling in front of a mirror I've begun to notice "crow's feet" around the corner's of my eyes and brown sun … [Read more...]
One of my biggest goals for 2012 is to take small but important steps towards living a more natural lifestyle. This started with changing over all of our bills from paper statements to electronic, choosing organic meats and vegetables and we're even working on choosing more natural healthy & beauty products. While I've found that natural and organic choices tend to be more expensive and difficult to find, this isn't always the case, … [Read more...]
For the past few weeks our family has been under attack by one virus or another. Between the sneezes, coughs and stomach bugs, there's been more late night fevers than I care to experience again. As a mom, a fever is probably the most worrisome part of illnesses for me. I see how it can make my child feel terrible and I spend my time watching and waiting for the fever to go down or get so bad that we need to get help from a doctor. One of the … [Read more...]
Sweets in the Shower ... not quite as naughty as it sounds but definitely delicious (for the nose). I was doing some blog hopping earlier this month and ran into yet another blog post from Nichol at KiddieCornerDeals.com where she shared a review of Glop & Glam organic hair care products. As soon as I saw "candy apple shampoo" and "cake batter conditioner" I was sold. My two favorite scents in the whole world! So I asked if she … [Read more...]
For as long as I can remember I've suffered with the occasional eczema breakout. This includes mild symptoms of irritation, itching (severe) and dry/scaly skin rashes on my hands and feet. While it can be found other places on the body, those are my trouble spots especially during the dry winter months. It usually starts out as very itchy spot on the palms of my hands that when left untreated (or scratched beyond belief) becomes red, … [Read more...]
During the winter months, like many people, I experience dry skin skin. Some days the dryness can be so bad that my palms burn, turn bright red and flake. It's not an experience that looks or feels good. Having sensitive skin that is irritated even more, I tend to look for products and hand creams that are fragrance free and marked as "Dermatologist Recommended". One recent product I've tried is the Norwegian Formula Hand Cream from Neutrogena … [Read more...]
