Hey there! I'm Rachel and Mom of 4 joining you on a quest to be a positive parent! Help me along the way and maybe learn some new things in the process.
Mar 19
Before I got pregnant, I had only had 2 UTIs in my whole life. This is my fifth pregnancy and the first one I have had with no UTI (so far) and I am 18 weeks along. I’m doing my happy dance! In my previous pregnancies I’ve generally had 5 or more, and one I …
Mar 18
With every pregnancy I have some cramping and some growing pains. I have always wondered what is normal and what is not, so I asked my midwife Richelle Jolley and she explains it very well in this video. ***Please contact your own doctor or midwife if you experience cramping during pregnancy. Everybody is different and …
Mar 15
Every year we do a little neighborhood egg hunt with the big kids and little kids together. The parents hide the eggs, and the little kids go first and then the big kids go next. It takes all of 2 seconds as we usually hide them at our neighborhood church. Everyone shares and each brings …
Mar 13
I have some nice makeup brushes that I use to apply eye shadow, concealer, and blush with. Since I’m kind of a germaphobe and we are told by experts that we should clean or discard anything that touches our face (as far as makeup and brushes are concerned) at least every 6 months to avoid …
Mar 11
It seems like every year, I get so busy before Easter, that I forgot to plan anything special and unique for our tradition of family easter egg dying. I have good intentions, but I never actually follow through. Well, this year, I’m starting early! Easter is starting early too, as in March 31st. I better …
Mar 08
I love me a good cake. This is a good cake. So, therefore I love it. My son wanted a gluten free lemon cake for his birthday, so I made this family favorite gluten and dairy free as well as vegan. I can’t say that it is “healthy” per se. But, as far as desserts …
Mar 01
I make a smoothie nearly every day. I love my Blendtec blender for that reason. I feel like it has helped our family eat a lot healthier and waste less fruits and vegetables. Instead of wasting, we throw them into a smoothie! This dairy free peach smoothie recipe is definitely for kids or adults. It’s …
Feb 27
Last week, I had a neighbor friend whose family was sick and they are also gluten and dairy free. I decided it was high time to bring some comfort food over and nothing sounds more comforting than creamy soup on a cold night! Or, really any time for that matter! So I went on …
Feb 25
Well, I’m on baby #4 and am a very small framed person, so my belly stretches a lot during pregnancy as you can see from the photo! I’m 5’3″ and 115 pounds (prior to pregnancy). I’m eager to share with you my tip on how to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy. I have never had …
Feb 24
Looking for an easy cookie recipe? Well, you’ve come to the right place. These flourless peanut butter cookies are the easiest around with only 3-4 ingredients. My kids can make them by themselves and I can remember the ingredients without having to use a recipe. They are really tasty too. Even my non-gluten free friends …
