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Tips To Keep You Healthy Through The Holidays!

Posted by Angela Parker

· November 21, 2016

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The holidays are a time where it may take a little more planning to stay healthy.

Temptation is around every corner, and it isn’t easy to stay on your diet or even avoid the average 7 pound weight gain – Yikes!!

I want to take this time to share with you an easy tip to help you stay healthy even when it isn’t the easiest and

I would love hearing your ideas on staying healthy through the holidays!

Here’s a little tip that we’ve been implementing in the Parker House: read more

20 Healthy Halloween Treats

Posted by Angela Parker

· October 18, 2016

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Growing up, my family never really celebrated a traditional “Halloween.” We lived out in the country, so we never had trick-o-treaters come by for treats. But what we did do was a church Fall Festival with costumes and candy. Of course, as a kid – that sounded pretty awesome!!

Now as a mom, I have two girls who LOVE dressing up and of course they love candy too… but I’m a healthy mom – so I always feel guilty giving my kids candy. So I thought, what are some healthy ways to have fun this Halloween and make sure that sugar isn’t the main show. read more

Our Madeline Homeschool Adventure

Posted by Angela Parker

· August 23, 2016

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This is our third week of homeschool… which has been such a great adventure in itself! I know that this is be a lot of me learning and growing as well as my girls.

I’ve been reflecting a lot today about making the choice to homeschool and how it was certainly a process. I remember thinking about it when my first was just a baby. Planning how my husband (who was working full time as a chemical engineer) could do science experiments on the weekends with us. It is crazy to think that just 4 years later we are a full time family and can both be at home to homeschool! read more

How To Pick the Perfect Mattress

Posted by Angela Parker

· August 11, 2016

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One thing Adam and I realized in our recent big move, that is that there’s no point in paying to pack, store, and move things that you don’t REALLY like and want to keep.

Case in point, we decided that we wanted to do a bit of an upgrade on our bed, and move up to a King Size Mattress! Since we have owned our previous mattress and bed for right about 11 years it was a little intimidating to consider new options!

If you know anything about my shopping habits, is that I HATE traditional shopping. I don’t get any enjoyment from it, so we started looking for options beyond going to mattress stores, laying on a mattress and trying to decide right then if we wanted to buy it… read more

Make At Home Insect Repellent

Posted by Angela Parker

· August 4, 2016

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I LOVE SUMMERTIME!

Extra time with out of town family, swimming, biking, and lighting bugs, what’s not to like?!?!

Mosquitoes, that’s what!

Adam (and Aidalyn to a degree) have really bad reactions to insect bites and stings. It really can be an issue during the summer when you want to be having picnics, playing outside and having fun! Because the quickest way to ruin a picnic or fireworks is BUGS!!

So I went hunting for a simple and naturally based insect repellent that I could feel GOOD about having around my kids. read more

Most Popular Pinterest Boards

Posted by Angela Parker

· June 24, 2014

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Most Popular Pinterest Boards

I love Pinterest. I’ve been using it for close to 3 years now. It is such a great way to search and organize your interest. I used to save recipe after recipe to a file on my desktop… not organized in any way. I could never find the recipe again.

Pinterest solved all my problems! I could search for recipes, craft ideas, fun things to try all at the same spot.

It was also a way to follow people that had interest like me.

I know some of you are already following me on Pinterest.

Visit Angela @ Grassfed Mama’s profile on Pinterest.

I wanted to highlight some of my Top Pinterest Boards. read more

Pool Safety Tips for New Parents

Posted by Angela Parker

· June 2, 2014

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Pool Safety Tips For New Parents!

Congratulations! You just had your first baby. It’s a proud moment, isn’t it? There will now be a range of bonding and exploring adventures awaiting you with your newborn. One of the most fun – introducing your baby to the pool. Here are a few safety tips for that first experience with the water:

Prepare for the pool. The first thing to do is get ready with the practical details. There are a number of items to remember:

Try to go out to the pool after your baby has taken care of her “business,” to limit accident possibilities.
Wear approved infant pool diapers, because not all accidents can be predicted or avoided.
Limit time outdoors – usually under 30 minutes, so the baby doesn’t get overexposed to the sun.
Dress your baby in long sleeved clothes, and have her wear a hat, to minimize that sun exposure.
Avoid being out at the pool between 10 AM and 4 PM, when the ultraviolet rays are the strongest.

Consider the temperature. Babies can’t regulate their body temperature until they are between 6 and 12 months old. It’s important to make sure the water is just right. The proper temperature is between 85 to 87 degrees. Avoid places like heated pools or hot tubs with your baby. On the cool side, if the water feels chilly to Mom, it will be too cold for the baby. Here are some sites with more great information: read more

Treating Mastitis Naturally

Posted by Angela Parker

· May 5, 2014

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Treating Mastitis Naturally

Mastitis can be scary to a breastfeeding mama.

The painful and inflamed breast. The chills. The fever.

I have had full blow mastitis 3 times now! I had it both after the first few days after childbirth and now today…

What causes mastitis?

Mastitis is usually caused by a clogged milk duct that isn’t draining properly. Mastitis can come when you are not resting enough or drinking enough water – Hello, Holidays!

This time it developed from a milk bleb – a clog right on the nipple. I noticed a slightly painful white dot on my nipple about 2 weeks ago, but I thought it honestly went away… Until last night. read more

4 Reasons for Sensory Play & DIY Sensory Bag

Posted by Angela Parker

· March 12, 2014

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4 Reasons for Sensory Play & DIY Sensory Bag

Sensory play is an important part of learning for babies and toddlers. Amanda Morgan, of www.notjustcute.com, explains in her article that kids learn more through experience and play rather than being taught.

As soon as a baby is born (and data shows that even in utero), they are learning from their environments. Sensory play is a fun a easy way for kids to learn and discover about shapes, textures, sounds, smells and tastes.

As babies develop, they are using their senses to explore. That is why everything goes in their mouths (besides when they are teething). They are trying to discover and learn about different textures and taste. read more

Top Toys for 6 Month Olds

Posted by Angela Parker

· February 22, 2014

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Top Toys for 6 Month Olds

Everyone always is asking what to buy for their baby’s birthday or special occasions. Sometimes it is hard to know what are the best toys out there for different developmental ages. Right now Annaleigh is 8 months old and so much fun. At 6 months, she just starting to really have fun and play. It was a whole new world for her to explore! We have tested out these toys. I wanted to share her favorite ones.

Here are my top picks toys for 6 month olds:

1) Exersaucer

Annaleigh loves that she can sit up and play in her exersaucer. She enjoys being about to look around the room and watch Aidalyn run around. The exersaucer also gives her a chance to use her newly developed head control and work towards sitting up by strengthening her core muscles. read more

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Tips To Keep You Healthy Through The Holidays!

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