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25+ DIY Natural Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted on December 6, 2017August 2, 2020 by MotherWise

Overwhelmed by the chaos of the holidays? DIY natural holiday gifts are the perfect solution. The holiday season has arrived! Many families are choosing to forgo excessive spending and consumption in favor of simple, homemade gifts. We can reduce our effect...Read More

Teething Pain: 8 Natural, Soothing Options

Posted on September 9, 2017September 10, 2017 by MotherWise

Written by Crystal of Owl Heart These easy, at-home remedies for teething pain will please any natural mama. Teething has begun. Sleep schedules are thrown off; night-waking and unusual fussiness may occur. Every child teethes differently; some very peacefully and...Read More

The Benefits of Real Salt

Posted on June 21, 2015August 27, 2016 by MotherWise

Eating healthy provides numerous benefits, including more energy, better sleep, avoiding depression and anxiety, healing chronic illness, preventing disease, and more. Benefit #5,432: you don’t have to be afraid of salt. Packaged, processed foods are often laden with sodium, MSG,...Read More

Guest Post: Circumcision Part 1: Uninformed Consent– The REAL Dangers That Doctors Don’t Tell You About

Posted on June 21, 2015August 27, 2016 by MotherWise

Written by wise mama Amanda of Hippie Tree Hello, I’m Amanda Tyson and I had my son circumcised. I did it because it was “healthier.” I did it because my husband and brothers are all circumcised. I did it because...Read More

Natural Egg Dyeing for Easter/Ostara/Spring Equinox!

Posted on June 21, 2015August 27, 2016 by MotherWise

Whether you celebrate Easter, Ostara, Spring Equinox, all or none of the above, dyeing eggs is a fun, crafty tradition that children love to be involved in. However, using toxic food coloring is something most natural living families probably want...Read More

This is Why I Breastfeed in Public

Posted on June 21, 2015August 6, 2016 by MotherWise

In recent years, many moms have embraced the act of posting breastfeeding photos on social media as part of our effort to normalize nursing. The reaction is always the same: lots of support and celebration, lots of oohs and ahhs, but...Read More

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25+ DIY Natural Holiday Gift Ideas

Teething Pain: 8 Natural, Soothing Options

The Benefits of Real Salt

Guest Post: Circumcision Part 1: Uninformed Consent– The REAL Dangers That Doctors Don’t Tell You About

Natural Egg Dyeing for Easter/Ostara/Spring Equinox!

This is Why I Breastfeed in Public