Natural Black Mom

When I was younger, every once in a while my cousin and I used to pretend to be pregnant and then go into labor. We’d put balloons under our shirts, go waddling around the house and soon “labor” would begin.
I suppose I always wanted to give birth naturally. We never pretended to have a cesarean. [...]

There are many skin care creams and lotions on the market. They claim to fix everything from extreme dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, cellulite – there is even a lotion that will give you a tan1 Because of research and consumer demand for an all in one lotion fix, manufacturers of these skin care [...]

When shopping for personal care products,  there is an amazing array of bath and body products for your choosing.  The labels scream “organic”, “natural”, “made with organic ingredients” and the like.  You certainly want to choose the best for your health and your family’s health, so your question may be, “What’s the difference?”  Read on [...]

We all want to sleep better, we all want better sleep. But “good sleep” cannot be accomplished with prescription medication or even over the counter medication for the long term. In order to experience a sleep cycle that will benefit you and refresh you, natural remedies are best. Take a look at [...]

Alternative medicine is not restricted to adults. Our children can certainly benefit from these alternative remedies. Here is a video, filmed at MontFiore Hospital in New York that discusses the use of alternative medicine on children.

You’re not the only one interested in living more naturally! Moms who want to move toward a more natural life are a unique bunch, that’s for sure!

No matter how long you’ve been into living naturally, here are a few tips I think you’ll find interesting!

Have oily skin? Cut open a ripe tomato [...]

What do those labels really mean?
Going to the supermarket these days can be a confusing experience, especially for those who are trying to select the healthiest food available for their families.  There is an astounding array of different kinds of foods labeled ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ or ‘hormone free’.  Products like eggs, mean, fish milk and [...]

by Patrice London – Author of Empowered to Birth Naturally: One Woman’s Journey to Homebirth.

People often talk about living a natural lifestyle but what does that term really mean? What does it look like? For me it means following my [...]

Tip: Castor Oil Packs
Contributed by Itiel McVay, SmellGoodsSpa
Castor Oil is used a lot in the products that I create. I love it! Not only are the healing properties superior when applied topically, but when absorbed into the skin the body’s lymphatic tissue benefits too! I’ve taken this excerpt from an online article that I enjoy [...]