For kids on Halloween, nothing can be scarier than ghosts, witches, vampires and other things that go bump in the night. But for many parents of MTHFR Kids, there is something far more real and scary than any of those fictitious frights combined: Candy. Sugars, preservatives, food dyes, hydrogenated oils, MSG... these are a handful of the … [Read more...]
MTHFR Kids and School Snacks – Easy Changes for Your Family
I have always had a pretty relaxed philosophy when it comes to what my MTHFR Kids eat when they are away from me. I have been lucky because we don't have too many restrictions, allergies or extreme symptoms from food. As long as it's vegetarian, we're good to go. And while I know they may not always get the best MTHFR Kids school snacks, and taboo i … [Read more...]
My Food Philosophy for My MTHFR Kids
My food philosophy for my MTHFR Kids is a formula based on one part lazy, one part necessity, one part empathy and many parts luck. Here's how it breaks down: If I'm being honest, I just have to include one part lazy. It's a lot of work to be diligent about what goes into (and onto for that matter) your kids' bodies. This also directly ties into … [Read more...]
Theodent Kids Toothpaste Review
The post below contains affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure for more information. I want to start off by saying that I was not paid or compensated in any way for this review. (I wish I had been though, because Theodent is pricy, and I would have loved even one free tube of it. Hear me, Theodent reps? Any time you want to send a … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Kids Get Through a Blood Draw
Who's jumping up and down to get a needle in their arms? Anybody? Anybody? Yeah, I didn't think so. We know blood draws are a necessary evil, but the littles will not be so easily convinced. We recently had to have a blood draw to test for lead, and I'm going to share some tips that worked to get us to the other side with no tears. Se … [Read more...]