Joyful, Healthy Living

As cold and flu season arrives, there are a few homeopathic remedies that are crucial to have on-hand. When used properly, these remedies can quickly stop an illness from worsening and, in many cases, completely cure the illness within a short time period. Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body to cure the underlying cause of the symptoms, and they do so without side effects. These five remedies are useful at the beginning of a cold/flu, when the symptoms are stil

With the return of cold and flu season, I wanted to share with you one remedy that's often indicated for flu symptoms: Gelsemium sempervirens . While it certainly isn't the only homeopathic flu remedy, I find that Gelsemium is a good match for many cases of flu . It is my go-to remedy whenever my kids get the flu, and has worked well for many of my homeopathic clients, too. When used properly, homeopathic treatment of flu will result in much milder symptoms and a more rapid

" My kid thinks he knows everything! " " My parents don't understand me. " " Why won't my teen listen to me? " The adolescent and teen years often come with lots of frustration for both kids and parents. Communications can become strained, attitudes can become negative, and relationships can become damaged. My kids are 18yo and 15yo right now. I'm by no means an expert on this, but I've learned much over the last few years and want to share it with you. Hopefully, this will

My kids love Halloween: pumpkin carving, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Over the years, we've used the following methods to make sure the kids don't have Halloween candy overload. If you want to try out any of these methods, make sure you talk with your kids in advance of Halloween so they know what to expect. Non-Edible Treats In advance of Halloween, I've bought a few small items that my kids will enjoy, such as small puzzles, coloring books, animal figurines, and eve

Here's a kid-approved recipe for Einkorn Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Why Einkorn? My family switched to Einkorn wheat flour 12+ years ago. Einkorn is an ancient variety of wheat that has never been hybridized; as such it is naturally lower in gluten and higher in protein than modern wheat. Some people who have sensitivities to gluten in modern wheat can actually consume Einkorn with no problems . This recipe for Einkorn Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins uses Einkorn all-pu

Every Fall, I start thinking of all the ways I can use pumpkin: pumpkin chocolate chip muffins , pumpkin pie , pumpkin cookies ! My husband still generally eats grain-free, so this recipe for Pumpkin Custard Cake is for him, especially. This grain-free recipe is loaded with eggs and healthy fats. We enjoy this recipe for breakfast, brunch, or topped with whipped cream for a special dessert. This is spiced just like pumpkin pie, so it's a wonderful grain-free stand-in for the