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Questions to Ask Your Midwife When Planning a Natural Hospital Birth

Questions to Ask Your Midwife When Planning a Natural Hospital Birth

Here’s a list of ideas of questions to discuss with your midwife if you’re planning on an unmedicated hospital birth.

Whipped Magnesium Body Butter | Perfect for Pregnancy

Whipped Magnesium Body Butter | Perfect for Pregnancy

This is the best magnesium body butter and it’s perfect to help those dreaded pregnancy leg cramps. This is a fabulous way to increase your cellular magnesium levels.

Miracle Honey Eczema Cream for Babies

Miracle Honey Eczema Cream for Babies

Clear your baby’s (and your own) eczema with this whipped manuka honey eczema cream. This body butter is moisturizing and nourishing for your babies skin and will help heal eczema fast.

Crockpot Fajita Beef Stew

Crockpot Fajita Beef Stew

You’ll love this twist on a classic beef stew. Get all the flavors of sizzling beef fajitas in a hearty stew. This recipe is gluten and dairy free.

Epidural vs. Unmedicated Birth | Pros & Cons to Help You Decide

Epidural vs. Unmedicated Birth | Pros & Cons to Help You Decide

A discussion of the pros and cons of getting an epidural as well as those of opting for an unmedicated birth to help you make an educated decision.

Homemade Probiotic Deodorant with Magnesium

Homemade Probiotic Deodorant with Magnesium

This homemade probiotic deodorant recipe really works because it includes ingredients that are good for your body, including magnesium.

Chocolate Dipped Chewy Almond Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Chewy Almond Cookies

These chewy almond cookies are gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free and dipped in dark chocolate. They’re very moist and have an almond joy vibe.

Fresh Peach Summer Salad with Candied Almonds

Fresh Peach Summer Salad with Candied Almonds

This fresh peach summer salad is full of bright flavors. The sweetness of the ripe peaches with the crunch of the candied almonds is to die for.

Candied Slivered Almonds with Coconut | Refined Sugar Free

Candied Slivered Almonds with Coconut | Refined Sugar Free

Candied almonds with coconut add a delicious crunch to your favorite salad or can be enjoyed on their own. Coconut sugar makes them healthier.

How to Overcome Your Fear of Birth

How to Overcome Your Fear of Birth

It’s not uncommon to have some fears surrounding giving birth. Here are 10 tips to help you overcome your fear of birth and have a positive experience.


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Crockpot Fajita Beef Stew

Crockpot Fajita Beef Stew

You’ll love this twist on a classic beef stew. Get all the flavors of sizzling beef fajitas in a hearty stew. This recipe is gluten and dairy free.

Chocolate Dipped Chewy Almond Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Chewy Almond Cookies

These chewy almond cookies are gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free and dipped in dark chocolate. They’re very moist and have an almond joy vibe.

Candied Slivered Almonds with Coconut | Refined Sugar Free

Candied Slivered Almonds with Coconut | Refined Sugar Free

Candied almonds with coconut add a delicious crunch to your favorite salad or can be enjoyed on their own. Coconut sugar makes them healthier.

Coconut Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Coconut Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Cilantro lime rice is a fabulous side to any Mexican dish. This recipe adds a healthier element using whole grain brown rice instead of processed white rice.

Healthy Sweet Pork (Café Rio Copycat) | Sugar Free

Healthy Sweet Pork (Café Rio Copycat) | Sugar Free

This Café Rio sweet pork copycat recipe is made without cola and refined sugar. It’s melt-in-your mouth tender without needing to marinate.