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Natural Family, Natural Health, Recipes Beth Barbeau Natural Family, Natural Health, Recipes Beth Barbeau

Did You Know Cabbage Was Sexy?

Our modern palate has no idea of how special cabbage has been through the ages! Its mild flavor and crisp texture is wonderfully adaptable, and it’s incredibly healthy in unique ways. This recipe is a delight in every season - warming in cool weather, cooling in hot weather, a little exotic when I’m craving carry-out, and healthy when we’re trying to stay on track.

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Why Our Babies Need to Be Warm and Cozy

Keeping our babies warm and cozy is essential to their well-being and comfort, but this seems to be lost knowledge. There are incredible benefits to warm babies – they tend to be more comfortable and relax, digest better, have less constipation, and are champions at weight gain! Here’s the radical truth - Newborns and infants both need to be wearing the same numbers of clothing layers as their adults, plus 1-2 more!

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Parenting, Natural Family, Children, Family Life Beth Barbeau Parenting, Natural Family, Children, Family Life Beth Barbeau

10 Ideas to Beat Summer Boredom

Having the kids off school during the summer is a mixed bag. The long-anticipated freedom from being over-scheduled quickly gives way to the stressful fatigue of managing high-intensity kids looking for outlets. It’s exhausting to constantly be ‘herding cats’, or trying to muscle our kids into ‘helping’ or ‘things to occupy them’. As parents, we can still reap the helpful benefits of rhythm during the summer free-for-all by getting creative. Here are 10 parenting tips to beat summer boredom!

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Herbal Tea Popsicles to Cool Off

The dazzling heat of a bright summer day makes it a perfect time try some new refreshments.  The herbs are growing wildly in many yards and gardens, new flavors are popping up at your local farmer’s market, and the eagerness for thirst quenchers buys you a little grace as you try out new recipes. Herbal teas are simple, tasty ways to keep everyone hydrated with budget-friendly variety and nourishing minerals.

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Natural Family, Natural Health Beth Barbeau Natural Family, Natural Health Beth Barbeau

Relief! Natural Remedies for Wasp & Bee Stings

Seeing the wonderfully quick relief of my kiddo’s bee sting with a single homeopathic dose and drop of essential oil topically got me hooked on keeping a natural first aid kid handy. Here are the most effective natural remedies to keep on hand to safely and effectively relieve the pain and swelling of bee stings, wasp stings, and all the biting insects!

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Pregnancy, Natural Health, Natural Family Beth Barbeau Pregnancy, Natural Health, Natural Family Beth Barbeau

What To Do When You're Worried About RSV

You are NOT powerless in RSV season! During the respiratory season, pregnant women and moms are especially alert to the risk of RSV for their babies, but there are many option beyond “being worried or getting the RSV vaccine.”

Here are 3 powerful preventions and some RSV vaccine info to help you be more empowered in your choices, and keep your babies safe and healthy.

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Natural Family, Natural Health Beth Barbeau Natural Family, Natural Health Beth Barbeau

What To Do When You First Feel Sick

Nothing really tops simple prevention and prompt action as our first line of defense when we feel like we might be getting sick. It’s tempting to ignore the hints, but responding promptly is not only simple, cheap, and effective, but it saves massive amounts of time and suffering over the long term! When you have a hint that illness might be brewing, here are 7 actions you can take which have been successful in my family about 80-90% of the time.

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