Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
I'm so excited about this giveaway! I've been wanting to share Stacy's book, that is packed full of amazing recipes for simple body scrubs, for a long time. And the time has come. The time is now. Stacy, from A Delightful Home, has so very generously offered to give away not one, but THREE copies of her e-book, Simple Scrubs to Make and Give! In this fantastic book, you'll … [Read more...]
Our bodies are exposed to pollutants before we're even born. Many pollutants, like the ones in our air, are unavoidable. But there are many toxins that we can choose to avoid. Aluminum is one of those toxins. The scary truth about aluminum is that it is found in so many things in our world and it is toxic to our bodies, even in small amounts. From household products to vaccinations, aluminum … [Read more...]
Thank you, everyone, for participating in this exciting giveaway. If you missed this one, be sure and stay tuned for future DoTERRA giveaways, and others each weekend here at The Marathon Mom! Please click here to let Aubrey know if you'd like her to host another DoTERRA giveaway soon. And now for the winner....... Congratulations, Emily (boyz3 email address)! You're the winner of … [Read more...]
**This giveaway is no longer open to enter. Winner was announced here.** A few weeks ago, Aubrey posted here about a few basics of essential oils. Today I want to share a few of my favorite ways to use them AND I want to give one of my dear readers a chance to try them out, too! Lavender My most favorite bath of all is simply hot water plus 20 drops lavender essential oil. Relaxing, … [Read more...]
Guest Post by Aubrey I am a wife and mother of 4 beautiful children. I have been using doTERRA essential oils for a little over 2 years. I first started using them when my youngest son was about 12 months old and was having recurring ear infections. He stopped responding to antibiotics. I called one of my great friends who gave me some Melaleuca and Lavender samples. Wow! The results … [Read more...]
In addition to a daily multi-vitamin that includes DHA, I take Magnesium and Calcium supplements by my midwife's recommendation. Towards the end of pregnancy, when it's time to test for Group B Strep, it's a great idea to try and rid your body of the bacteria (should it be hanging around) by taking the following blend of herbal supplements one to two weeks before the test: Yes, I know it … [Read more...]
It's funny to me that something as simple as drinking water can be so important. Something important enough, in fact, to have to prioritize as I focus on finishing this pregnancy strong. And something important enough, too, that I feel the need to blog about it. I wonder if I'm the only one. It seems like lately, I cannot force myself to drink enough water. I am noticing that I have … [Read more...]
My midwife recommends drinking one cup daily for the first trimester. Then two cups daily during the second trimester. And in the third, three cups a day. Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to help tone the muscles of the uterus, resulting in less painful contractions. It is also packed full of good vitamins and minerals that your body needs during pregnancy. I like raspberry leaf tea … [Read more...]
I thought it would be fun to share my countdown of the last few weeks of this pregnancy with you. Since I'm 30 weeks today, that leaves me a possibility of ten or eleven weeks to get to discuss so many things with you that I need to do to get ready like: preparing for Baby's arrival including his clothing bedding diaper bag blankets, swaddle blankets pacifiers (in case he uses … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again. The season that many moms dread for their families - cold and flu season. Each year I review my old list and research new ways to try and keep our family as healthy as possible. It's hard enough when a family of four or five gets sick. But when you are a large family of nine or ten (or more), it's even tougher as the illness just seems to circulate through … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
