Category Archives: We Tried It

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!

Farm Fresh Deliciousness

Posted by Mama Bear on December 29, 2014 None comments

This summer I decided to restart our account again with Door to Door Organics. We live out a ways from the farmers markets and I’m so busy with business work, homeschooling and the littles that for the price of the food and the time saved for me it’s a great deal; not to mention the boys are always hungry so having some fresh food midweek keeps their tummies full of nutritious food without having to make another trip out. This week we got chard, lettuce, pomegranate, grapefruit, apples, bananas, carrots, pears and avocados. I get the medium delivery with veggies and fruits and usually additionally order the organic wraps, Stoneyfield organic yogurt and some cheese since our Price Chopper in town doesn’t carry much as far as organic foods go. You can also sub out 5 items for different ones if you don’t want everything in the standard order for the week. I love that our boys get excited to see what we got in our box for the week and momma is thankful to have a hand in keeping our family well fed!

New Resolution

Posted by Mama Bear on December 12, 2014 Comments Off on New Resolution

 So I was encouraged/inspired last week at MOPS to do a better job of keeping track of our pictures and stories. While thinking about how much time has already passed it feels rather discouraging but there’s no better time to start than the present. I use to make scrapbooks but I am also overwhelmed by the thought that my days are already so full with 3 boys, including a newborn, homeschooling and business but I’m resolving to figure out a way!

Update – At the end of every year I started making a photo “yearbook”. We have loved having an actual photo book of each year to look back through.

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…

Our 1st Family Vacation

Posted by Mama Bear on February 16, 2010 None comments



Well we are back from our last minute trip out of town and what a new adventure to say the least. I have to admit “vacation” with a six month old takes on a whole new meaning. Things actually went a whole lot smoother than I thought though with the only rough day being the flight back because Boo couldn’t fall asleep and proceeded to scream and cry for everyone for quite awhile. We also arrived at the parking lot to find the car battery dead. Other than that though it was a pretty enjoyable trip of sunshine and warmer weather. We flew into Orlando Tuesday and drove down through Miami, all the way out to Key West and back up the gulf side through Ft Myers and Sanibel Island, stopping for the night at different points along the way. I had dolphin (mahi mahi) tacos and curry shrimp during the time we were there. We walked by alligators in the everglades that were only a couple of feet away from us, stuck our toes in the sand at Key West and took a very interesting glass bottom boat ride which I’ll let my husbands review on tripadvisor explain to you. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34344-d102401-r55913603-John_Pennekamp_Coral_Reef_State_Park-Key_Largo_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

All in all it was fun and memorable to say the least!