Category Archives: Life Lessons

Health Faves and Holistic Alternatives

Posted by Mama Bear on February 3, 2016 None comments

 Several years ago I started looking for alternatives to some of the time, money and health issues we had and address things from a more holistic approach when possible. I was searching and praying for ways to support our health by looking at the way our bodies were designed to work.

Here are a few of our favorites so far that have been great options-

Celtic salt
Carob
Local Honey

Real Maple Syrup

Stevia
Gluten free flour

Simple Mills baking mixes

Holistically minded Doctor and/or Chiropractor with quality supplement knowledge 

Healthcare sharing membership plans

Our Young Living Membership:
Young Living’s essential oils are another whole realm of health that encompass many uses. They are wonderful for so many things for  adults, kids & pets from relaxation, pampering, beauty to health & wellness support, supplements and even household items. If you would like to order one or two oils to try I am happy to get some for you with my membership but I also highly recommend you start your own membership for the perks, discounts and accessibility. Here’s my personal referral link to a few of our faves https://bit.ly/3Dp5NsX

I am passionate about the holistic health arena and hope you find some of these helpful on your journey as well. I look forward to sharing more of what I’ve learned with you!

Highlights & Challenges of 2014: Pregnancy, Home and Family Life

Posted by Mama Bear on November 27, 2014 Comments Off on Highlights & Challenges of 2014: Pregnancy, Home and Family Life

Highs and lows of navigating life this year so far.

January – Got pregnant with #3 after making some health changes and seeing a holistic chiro.

February – Found out we were pregnant with # 3 due in Oct.
  Took the boys to Destin, FL and stopped to see family in Alabama on the way.
  Knocked the rock wall out of the dining room and pulled up the old wood tile.

March – Went to my first homeschooling convention.

April – Potty trained G.
   Got our first chicks.
   Went to Devils Den State Park in Arkansas. Walked the trails and took the boys to their first cave at War Eagle.

May – Lost one of our apple trees in a windstorm and planted several more fruit trees to replace it.
    Moved the chicks to their outdoor coop and run.
    Finally got the solar panels up and running and connected to the electric company.
    Bro in laws dog was hit and lost Mittens to an inoperable blockage.
     Built boxes for our garden and planted tomatoes, peppers, beets, carrots, cucumber, radishes, sunflowers, corn, green beans, sweet potatoes, blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb and several rows of pumpkins (the rows of pumpkins we planted all got eaten by squash bugs😔).
    Found out at our gender reveal party we would be welcoming sweet baby boy #3.

June – I finally ordered a Young Living starter kit so I had an arsenal of high quality oils to give our family an extra boost in the health arena.

Went Blueberry picking with my sis in law.
   Took the boys mini golfing at Paradise Park for the first time

July – Picked 15 tomato horn worms off our tomato plants and fed them to the chickens (they make great recyclers) 😅
   We hosted our annual 4th of July party.
   Went to Kauai just the two(I mean 3)of us. Took a catamaran around the coast, did lots of snorkeling, rented a mustang, saw and hung out with friends & family.

August – Started Kinder homeschooling with J.
   Went to Destin, FL with some of the fam. Stayed in a condo. Rented a boat and drove to Shell island and saw lots of dolphins on the way back.

September – Got out first eggs from our chickens.
   Bought the boys a bunk bed and got lots of things ready for the baby including needing to switch midwives in the last few weeks.
   Corey injured his leg/back/hip pretty bad at work.

October – Finally welcomed baby boy #3 after my water had been leaking for about 36hrs before going into active labor. Active labor lasted about 1-2hrs and pushing stage almost 2 hours because he had his hand above his head. https://therewegrow.com/home-sweet-homebirth/

Royals went to the World Series.
Hosted our annual hayride/bonfire

And that pretty much brings us up to date…

We’re Not Home Yet

Posted by Mama Bear on July 24, 2012 None comments



Being on the path we’ve found ourselves this year, traveling and even the Colorado shootings yesterday I’ve been reminded over and over the past few months, this is not our home…

We are on a journey, we are foreigners. Sometimes the road seems long, exhausting, even scary. We experience wonderful and exhilarating mountain points along the way but those days can also be met with equally dark valleys.

Our Father reminds us…Dont get too comfortable here. I have something better for you ahead. You are not home yet.

Why are you dragging that suitcase of regret, fear, resentment around? My child, I told you, I’ve got this. Its too much for you to carry. Leave it there. I have everything you need for this journey. Come to Me when you are weary and I will give you rest. I will turn your days of tears into days of joy and laughter… and when this journey is over, I will carry you safely home.

Do Over?!?

Posted by Mama Bear on May 12, 2012 1 comments

Wow, what a year it’s been… and we’re not even halfway there yet! This learning and growing and training thing is hard. Just when you think you’re getting the hang of it, the bike pedal whirring around so fast your feet can’t keep up, you are suddenly jerked out of your day dream; like someone jabbing a stick in the spokes of your bicycle wheel and you’ve been hurled over the top of it, ending up in a crumpled heap on the pavement. For a moment you’re silent as you try to catch your breath. Once the initial shock is over however you’re not sure if you should scream, beat someone up or run home crying to mama… or all of the above. Atleast in my meager, insecure human brain it feels that way. Then I stop and ponder, and wonder, what was all this for? Am I supposed to be learning something from this? Would God be able to use pain like this to grow something beautiful? Maybe I was riding too fast or getting ready to cross in front of something dangerous or maybe just maybe I had somehow ended up on the wrong trail altogether. I certainly wish I knew the answer but I don’t. Maybe I will know when I’m further down the road or maybe I will never know in this life, but I do know one thing. I’m reminded not to be too sure of what I may encounter ahead. To listen only to the voice of my Father. To appreciate and seize the journey and opportunities He’s given me now instead of putting it off for “some day” To listen, to soften, to endure, to forgive… It’s a process. It takes resting & recooping … it’s seeking shelter in my Fathers arms, and listening for His gentle guiding and before long, I’m pedaling again.