Ear Infections & Antibiotics
That dreaded day when your child has his or her first ear infection is a big bummer for me, and I mean a BIG bummer. That day has come to the Hopkins’ house for my youngest son who is 2 and here I am […]
Ordering Instructions
Blemishes And Non Cystic Acne: My Journey
I have made a lot of progress on my skin since this picture was taken in 2011.When your face looks like this, your body is trying to send a message. It’s hurting and it needs help. I’ve found a lot of natural tools to tackle […]
How To Beat A UTI… Naturally
Last weekend my 7 year old was going to the bathroom, A LOT. I noticed he used the bathroom 4 times in 2 hours. When I asked him if his tummy hurt, he said no, but it’s hard to go pee! I knew exactly what […]
Thieves Oil
How Do I Use My Oils? My two boys give me ample opportunities to try them out. The week before school started, my youngest was wrestling with our 12 week old puppy. Sharp puppy teeth skimmed his ear and left a gash that needed […]
Killing Head Bugs With Essential Oils
You know that dreaded feeling; the moment you realize your child has a head full of bugs. Ahhhh! I secretly wished that we would be able to dodge that bullet as a family, like entirely. I mean, I wash my kids’ hair for goodness sake! […]
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Sneezing, Itching & Essential Oils….. [A Follow Up]
In February, I started researching the congestion caused by outdoor irritants because they are such a big deal in our house. Catch up and read the first post, and then come back to hear the results. Can I just emphasize how bad the spring time season […]
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More Than Meets The Eye [Book In Review]
Evangeline lives up to her name in this underdog, love story. As an orphan, and a survivor, the town outcast has a resilient spirit that is uncontainable. She believes in her god, and the love He has shown her. As she builds a relationship with […]
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Lone Witness [Book In Review]
In this romance novel, the author did a great job at portraying the legal details of a courtroom. She gave more credibility to the story by doing that, which brought the reader into the legal drama. I have no doubt she did her research in […]
Anxiety and Worry
This morning as I was reading through my short devotional, Jesus Calling, this sentence hit me square in the chest. “However, worry is a form of unbelief; it is anathema to Me.” I realized that I feast on worry daily. Worry is unbelief in God’s […]
Need A Gift For Dad?
I have this guy in my life that I think is pretty special. He’s been rocking that beard for about 2 years now; steady Eddy, through the good and the bad. I want to pamper him because he works so hard for our family and […]
Blind Betrayal [Book In Review]
There was never a dull moment in the plot of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the action with a little romance added in. I have read one of the other books in this series as well and also enjoyed it. Nancy Mehl writes fiction books, […]
Where We Belong [Book In Review]
You will love this tale of two fearless sisters as they travel the world. Their faith in the Lord and their hunger for knowledge and adventure is what drives them to find new Biblical discoveries. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Lynn Austin did a wonderful […]
Crown of Souls [Book In Review]
The Tox files is a book series and you must read the first one to understand and catch up with the rest of the books. Tox, the main character is a no nonsense, big hearted military trained unanimous person; at least in the eyes of […]
Free Eyeshadow in the Month of October
Everyone loves free make-up! During the month of October, you will get a free eyeshadow of your choice with the purchase of a premium starter kit. Go to the sign up page, and once you have made your purchase, Young Living will send me a […]
Cortisol In the Body
Who do you know that is a first responder? Police officers, firefighters, and nurses come to mind when I think of the damaging effects that cortisol can wreak in the body. When the human body is put in a situation where the flight or flight […]
The Assault [Book In Review]
If you’ve ever read the Left Behind series by Frank Peretti, this book series is very similar. Each book is titled in order by “cycle” and you will need to read them order to understand the back story. In other words, the books build on […]
