http://shalommama.com Simplifying natural family wellness Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:14:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://shalommama.com/yarrow?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yarrow http://shalommama.com/yarrow#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:10:09 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8784 Image by Dendroica cerulea Yarrow is a pretty plant, growing wild in many areas. You can also plant it in your garden – it’s easy to start from seeds (and even I managed to grow it without killing it!). Its uses are vast and it can be taken internally or applied externally. Styptic Applied externally, it is [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/yarrow/feed 0 http://shalommama.com/how-to-make-yogurt?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-yogurt http://shalommama.com/how-to-make-yogurt#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:46 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8721 I was really intimidated about making yogurt for a long time. There were so many directions (and I am not good at following directions – I’m a free spirit, okay?). But when I met my friend Jenna, who made yogurt, like, everyday, I decided to give it a try. She assured me that it really [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/how-to-make-yogurt/feed 2 http://shalommama.com/summer-activities?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-activities http://shalommama.com/summer-activities#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:30 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8688 Today, you can find me over at Modern Alternative Mama, sharing some free or low-cost activities to do with your children this summer. I compiled this list for those of you looking for some new ideas. Or, if you’re like me, you’ve already thought of these, but when you’re trying to figure out something to [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/summer-activities/feed 3 http://shalommama.com/giveaway-doterra-family-physician-kit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giveaway-doterra-family-physician-kit http://shalommama.com/giveaway-doterra-family-physician-kit#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:17 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8625 A little over a year ago, I started using essential oils on a regular basis, after I bought doTERRA’s Family Physician Kit. Prior to this, I had been using essential oils periodically – mainly to add to cleaning recipes. I had no idea how to use them for anything else, plus I wasn’t comfortable using [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/giveaway-doterra-family-physician-kit/feed 175 http://shalommama.com/a-tour-of-my-retro-kitchen?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-tour-of-my-retro-kitchen http://shalommama.com/a-tour-of-my-retro-kitchen#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 13:00:57 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8614 A month ago, we moved back to my parents’ house to finish up our bus. Most of our stuff is packed up and we’ve been sharing their kitchen with them. Before we moved, I took a bunch of photos of my kitchen. I did so to submit them to Cheeseslave’s real food kitchen blog tour [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/a-tour-of-my-retro-kitchen/feed 3 http://shalommama.com/gift-ideas-for-kids?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gift-ideas-for-kids http://shalommama.com/gift-ideas-for-kids#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:36 +0000 Nina Nelson http://shalommama.com/?p=8588 Image by Pleuntje Every year, for ten days, my daughters are the same age. Yes, they’re only 11 1/2 months apart. Yes, we know how that happens. In addition to being born super close to each other, Eva and Ella (yes, they both start with a short “e” and yes, that’s VERY confusing) have birthdays quite close [...]]]> http://shalommama.com/gift-ideas-for-kids/feed 3