Do you want to make your kids smile? After months of being on the GAPS Diet, introduce hot chocolate again. Honestly, I can guarantee that any time I bring out a mug of this hot chocolate, my boys will have big grins on their faces. And I have a smile on my face, not just …
Salted Caramel Latte
It may only be 3 degrees Fahrenheit outside right now, but it doesn't matter to me, because the cold means that there is no cloud cover today ... it's actually SUNNY! After a couple of days of drinking mug after mug of tea while being sick with a sinus infection, this morning I decided to make this …
Hot Pumpkin Nog
The weather this winter has been so dark and gloomy that I find myself craving warm and comforting drinks. Besides diffusing uplifting (and germ killing) essential oils, I've been drinking 2 to 3 (or more) mugs of something warm and yummy, whether it's green tea (mostly), hot chocolate, or this wonderful pumpkin nog. Just because you're eating …
Anxiety and OCD in Autism Spectrum Disorders
If you love someone with autism who also has anxiety and/or OCD, this is a great lecture to watch by Dr. Suruchi Chandra, as found on the Autism Research Institute's website. Dr. Chandra was one of the first doctors that we saw soon after my son's autism diagnosis, and she helped to start him on …
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Honey Infused Garlic
It seems like there are more people sick this year with colds and flus than I remember in past years. Hopefully, this early stretch of sickness will be the worst of it this winter, but it's always good to be prepared! In our house, we use natural methods for keeping healthy and healing when we …
