Mei 2009

Jumat, 29 Mei 2009

Peanut Butter Power Pops!

Like my Power Bar recipe, I developed this snack for a very specific reason. My oldest daughter, Rainbow, takes ballet all afternoon on Wed...

Kamis, 28 Mei 2009

Your Questions Answered... Gardening and Bug Repellent

10.02

Melanie recently asked if I had any tips to share about Patio Gardening. I am not a gardening expert, even though I do have a little experi...

Burts Bees Lip Balm Giveaway!

08.10

I am really excited about this giveaway. (Thanks, Money Saving Mom and Thrifty Mama !) Burt's Bees makes my all-time favorite lip balm....

Rabu, 27 Mei 2009

Top Five Household Toxins

09.42

If you knew what the top five household toxins were, would you get them out of your home? Would it seem like too much of an overhaul to chan...

Selasa, 26 Mei 2009

Do You Like My Surprise?

10.42

Surprise! There have been some big changes here at Health Begins With Mom! Thanks to Summer of Perfectly Provident , my blog has had a facel...

Stocking Up

07.06

It has been a very busy past few days. I have been stocking up on our food supplies. With a trip to Earth Fare (our local "healthy supe...

A Book You Might Find Worth the Buy

06.23

Those of us who are concerned about our children's health, are also concerned about their safety. But, is it necessary to spend $700 dol...

Jumat, 22 Mei 2009

Healthy Summer Treats for Kids

04.20

My kids are almost finished with school. How about yours? Inevitably, our kids will want snacks this summer. Fun snacks. Here are a few idea...

Kamis, 21 Mei 2009

Just Say No... to Soft Drinks

10.47

I was thinking that cutting out soft drinks would be a topic for "Simple Changes" . Then, I reconsidered. I remember all too well ...

Rabu, 20 Mei 2009

Dropping the Ball

10.37

When our lives get windy, it's easy to be blown off course. That would describe my last eight days. Windy and Off-Course. I have a good,...

Selasa, 19 Mei 2009

Red Pepper and Ricotta Mock Lasagna

05.17

I was adventurous in the kitchen last night... and it turned out absolutely wonderful! Everyone raved about the meal. This is a fantastic lo...

Senin, 18 Mei 2009

On Butter and Margarine

11.33

I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the majority of my cooking. It is the universally accepted, heart healthy fat because of its unique monounsa...

Kamis, 14 Mei 2009

A Few Blog Recommendations

09.45

Do you wonder what the big deal about High Fructose Corn Syrup is? I recently saw an ad by a corn conglomerate saying all the supposed healt...

Selasa, 12 Mei 2009

Simple Changes -- Lunch Meats

21.05

Today I will mention another simple change... another baby step in your journey to health. If you choose to eat lunch meats, select a brand ...

Just in case you thought...

10.59

Just in case you thought that we only ate strawberries... this is a shot of our biweekly produce box minus four bananas and one pear that ju...

White Chicken Chili -- A Super Supper!

03.44

White Chicken Chili (AE's version) This is a stellar meal. It combines legumes with chicken and chicken stock for a nutritionally-rounde...

Senin, 11 Mei 2009

Grass-Fed Beef

09.50

So I know that "being healthy" can seem daunting. And I know that it can be overwhelming. I deliberately try to keep this blog sim...

And the Winner is...

08.12

And the winner of the Happy Family Baby Products Package is... Taradon . Yaaaayyyy! (I will email you with the details, but if for some rea...

Jumat, 08 Mei 2009

Perspective

10.14

While we need to be diligent in honoring the Lord with our bodies, it is equally important to keep a proper perspective. There is a differen...

Kamis, 07 Mei 2009

13 Healthy Things I love

05.13

All the posts I have spinning around in my head are weighty... so today I'm going lite! Here are the 13 healthy things I am glad to make...

Rabu, 06 Mei 2009

Happy Family Giveaway

09.40

I am pleased to announce that the Happy Family Company has offered a wonderful giveaway for my mom readers! They are makers of great baby a...

Selasa, 05 Mei 2009

Simple Changes -- Salad Greens and Seasonings

08.53

I have begun compiling a "Simple Changes" topic over the last month. My idea here is to offer some simple things that you and your...

Senin, 04 Mei 2009

Freezing Strawberries

09.58

Strawberries, wonderful strawberries! Strawberries are an example of God's rich love toward us. Not only do they contain a whopping amou...

Jumat, 01 Mei 2009

What's Cooking -- May

09.54

May 29th; Since the kids have finished an awesome school year, we are having a Family Fun Night to celebrate. They have chosen to have my ve...

The Search is OVER!

08.37

Every mom is looking for Supersmart, Supersafe and Supernutritious products for her children. Which of us wants to give our children tainted...