As a mama, somedays I want to freeze time and keep them little! When you are pregnant, everyone tells you that parenthood goes by so fast. But you don't realize it until it is happening before your eyes. ...Excuse me while I go shed a few mom, emotional moment tears... lol
I love capturing videos and pictures of my boys, but there is no way that I can catch everything. Sometimes they just say the cutest things at the spur of a moment, and there is no way that you could remake that moment.
My boys would say or do the cutest things that made us smile, but then I would find myself forgetting exactly what they said or did. I knew that years down the road, I definitely would not remember all of those cute little memories. So, I created a journal to capture those moments!
I write down the funny, adorable, and sometimes crazy but memorable moments. And I can't wait to show them these when they are older, and all laugh together.
The days are long, but the years are short couldn't be more accurate of a saying. I'm going to do the most of capturing the joy of these little years while we are living them.
And I made this journal for other mama's to capture their precious memories too! Something to remind us to stop and take a minute to save a memory.
This is going to be my new go to baby shower book, so all of my pregnant friends, expect this! lol
I would love to hear if you get one! Reach out or tag me on social when you get yours!
- Bailey Lowe
A friend made this ranch dressing awhile back and as soon as I tasted it, I’ve been hooked! Never going back to ranch from a bottle.
And it is always a bonus to know every ingredient going into the things we eat. Too many foods out there have sneaky ingredients that aren’t doing our health any favors!
A common salad dressing ingredient that causes inflammation in our body are the oils used in the dressing. Things like soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, and vegetable oil are ones to avoid.
Inflammation overtime puts our immune system on constant high alert. Over time this causes cellular damage to our tissues and organs. Research shows that chronic inflammation is linked to so many things! Any condition that ends with "itis" means inflammation, so things like arthritis, colitis, etc. link back to inflammation in the body. Inflammation is even linked to things like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, auto-immune conditions, and cancer. YIKES!
The good news is that all oils are not bad for us! What's a better choice? Use oils that have Omega 3 fats; things like avocado oil, coconut oil, or olive oil. These are great oils for heart, brain, and overall health.
Tips for this recipe - I used...
- Organic spices (yay for no pesticides or GMO’s)
- Avocado oil mayo (no inflammatory oils, good omega 3 avocado oil)
- Almond Milk or Oat Milk (watch for carrageenan in non dairy milks you buy; inflammatory and bad for gut health) It is super easy to make your own non dairy milks or I like to grab mine from Thrive Market, their brand is one of the few Almond and Oat milks that I have found to not have carrageenan.
- And the secret ingredient that sets this ranch apart is Dill vitality oil! It's a flavor bomb!
- 1 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic pressed
- 2 -4 drops dill vitality oil
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Parsley
- Salt to taste
Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a jar in the fridge. The flavors will really come through after about 4 hours. Put it on salads or use it as a dip!
- And the secret ingredient that sets this ranch apart is Dill vitality oil! It's a flavor bomb!
- 1 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic pressed
- 2 -4 drops dill vitality oil
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Parsley
- Salt to taste
Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a jar in the fridge. The flavors will really come through after about 4 hours. Put it on salads or use it as a dip!
Enjoy! Let me know if you give it a try!
-Bailey Lowe
Having sick babies is the worst! It breaks our hearts to see them not feeling good, & it’s exhausting for us mama’s. And if you don't have kiddo's keep reading because all of these tips are good for us BIG kids too!
Do my kids get sick? Yup! They are building their immune systems so it’s going to happen.
We have found some ways to support their little bodies & immune systems to not get sick so often or help them bounce out of it fast if they do pick something up.
- First thing! Cut back on sugar. Sugar suppresses your immune system! If someone in the house is not feeling good, we take a break from sugar, so their immune system has all the strength it needs to fight off those germs!
- Less Dairy - Dairy can be inflammatory and increase mucus, so this one is important especially when anyone has a sniffle or congestion
- Probiotics - 70% if your immune system is in your gut! My guys take their probiotic every night ESPECIALLY during cold and flu season!
- Immune system supporting supplements - Finding good kid's vitamins these days can be a little crazy. A lot of the supplements out there for kids have lots of sugar, artificial sweeteners, and even food dyes! No way we want things like that in our vitamins! They are supposed to be helping our health not hurting it... HERE are our favorite good supplements for kids.
- Antioxidants - all the good fruits and veggies to keep that immune system strong. Things like Elderberry Syrup and Ningxia Red are our go to's to add in extra antioxidants. Mama’s!!! Ningxia Red is your friend especially if you have a picky eater. It’s yummy and if they didn’t eat their fruit and veggies at least you know they had some superfood goodness #momwin
- Homeopathy - love this natural holistic approach to medicine! We have a great Homeopathic doctor that has helped us deal with everything from colds, flu’s, pink eye.
- Essential Oils - These little bottles of plant magic have saved us more times than I can count. Let me just say when the stomach flu hit our house, I was oiling up those little tummy’s, & I was amazed how fast they snapped out of it! Everyone around us was struggling for days! Fever's, coughs, sniffles, whatever comes our way, we have an oil to reach for that helps us out. Can i just say Thieves' oil is my bff. Love that God made plants with the power to help our bodies! Amazing that each one helps with different things!
Would love to share more! If you have been struggling with you or your kiddo's catching every little thing or just want to talk about what you can do to be healthier, let's chat! Book a free 15 min health chat with me and we can talk about you! Book a Health Chat
We have all heard of Chia Seeds. For me I first heard of them on the Chia Pet commercial back around circa 1992. I definitely had no idea that those little seeds were a super food , or that you even could eat them.
So what makes the Chia Seed a super food? Let's break it down...
- Omega 3 essential fatty acids - Chia seeds are high in plantp based omega 3's, which are beneficial for heart health, brain health, artery wall health and more!
- Fiber - Chia seeds are about 37% fiber! That is so great, we all need more fiber in our life! Fiber helps with your digestive tract, blood sugar balance, and heart health. It also helps reduce cravings, gives you energy, and helps you feel full longer.
- Antioxidants - Our bodies are constantly under oxidative stress. Think of an apple, as soon as it is cut open, oxidation (aging) begins. Antioxidants to the rescue! Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidant, with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
- Nutrients - Chia Seeds have64% more potassium than a banana; 5 times more calcium than milk; 3 times more iron than spinach, and 32% of your daily magnesium intake.
- Protein - When we think of protein we think of a burger or steak, but chia seeds are a great place to find a complete protein. Complete proteins have all nine essential amino acids.
So how do you eat these little guys? First rule, soak your chia seeds! This will sprout them and help make them easier for you to digest and access more of the nutrients.
Here is my favorite way to eat chia seeds! Chia Seed Pudding! These little super food seeds form a gel around them that makes the perfect pudding!
Chia Seed Pudding
- 1 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
- 2 Tbps Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
Throw everything in a pint-sized mason jar and shake it up really good! Refrigerate it for a couple hours or overnight if you want your pudding ready for breakfast. If you need it a little sweeter, add a little more maple syrup.
Add some fresh fruit, coconut, nuts or your favorite toppings! Add some Cacao powder to make it a chocolate pudding! Get creative!
Enjoy! Let me know how you like it and what toppings you try!
Did you know that there is a HUGE link between what we wash our clothes with and our health?
Did you know that when you wash your clothes, the chemicals in the soap out-gas into the air for up to TWO weeks?? YIKES!
Our clothes rest against our skin all day & we sleep against our bedding all night.
Eczema, Infertility, asthma, hormone disruption, eye health, skin health, migraines and so much more have been linked to toxic chemicals that are in laundry detergents. Switching out toxic laundry products is a huge step for you and your family's health. Let's Ditch & Switch!
Here is my favorite plant based, non toxic laundry soap and sharing a tip on how you can turn one bottle into three!
Step 2 - Poor two capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner Concentrate into each container.
Step 3 - Fill containers with water
Step 4 - Add 10 drops of Lemon Essential oil to each container
Use 2-4 Pumps per load!
Bonus: Save labels from your thieves laundry soap containers and put them on your clear pump bottles
Congrats! You just made your family's laundry soap stretch to lasting 4-6 months! And toxic free at that!
Tag me when you make yours!
- Bailey Lowe
