Posted on : 02-09-2010 | By : Hannah | In : Uncategorized
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“It is in an especial manner our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to acknowledge our many and great obligations to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue to confirm the blessings we experienced. Deeply penetrated with this sentiment, I, George Washington, President of the United States, do recommend to all religious societies and denominations, and to all persons who
~Remember, we are not health care professionals! Please check with your doctor before taking our advice. Hannah was recently diagnosed with parotiditis, which is only one of many things that could be wrong if your jaw is swollen or sore.~
I (Hannah) have had an ongoing problem with both of my parotid glands (salivary glands) for almost two years now. I have found that there is not very much information about this
Posted on : 06-08-2010 | By : Kathy | In : Pregnancy, Uncategorized
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You can pray for me as I (and my family!) deal with my sciatic nerve pain this pregnancy. Thank you so much! I thought I would list some things that are helping me so far.
Remember I’m not a health care professional, so don’t take my word for it! Ask them what is best. Here we go:
Tips on how to relieve back pain (sciatica):Put a pillow between your knees while you are sleeping. If you are l
Posted on : 02-08-2010 | By : Kathy | In : Pregnancy
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From another mom:
I also had debilitating morning (all day) sickness like I’d never experienced before with baby #7. My dear mother had read about a B vitamin deficiency causing really bad morning sickness, so she ground wheat and made me some whole wheat muffins to eat whenever I got sick. All of a sudden, I got much, much worse. My stomach would really hurt and I would not feel better until all food h
Posted on : 30-07-2010 | By : Hannah | In : Frugal Living, Pregnancy
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These are assorted tips I have gotten along the way from different people. Remember to check with your doctor or midwife before following any of my (or my friends’) unqualified advice!Friend #1 says: Ginger helped me. My favorite form was crystallized ginger. It is hard to find at a regular grocers, but those who have a good supply of foreign foods will have it. I bought my first supply in the orien
I love to hear my children praise each other, but too often I hear criticism. I think that is normal when people live in the same home!
One thing that has worked for us is to have Praising Contests. We certainly still have bickering and criticism, but hopefully it helps the atmosphere of our home to at least have a praise once in a while from a sibling!
We have a laminated page on the fridge that says:
Micah:__
Posted on : 20-07-2010 | By : Kathy | In : Baby Tips, Nursing
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Okay. Milk supply. I have so struggled with that!One way to increase your supply is to wake him/her in the night for another feeding. Not our first choice!You can get from kettlebyherbfarm.com two herbs: marshmallow root and goat’s rue. Make a tea with them and also drink lots of water.If you want to, you can nurse more often and longer when you do nurse. Don’t nurse again after 2 hours bec
Since I wear skirts/dresses a lot, many friends ask me what I do in the winter to stay warm in them. It is true that dresses can be really cold! What can you do?
We’re not saying that every lady has to wear dresses all the time but that they should do what the Lord is leading their family to do. If you do choose to wear them, hopefully here are some tips that will help.
Hannah: Under my skirts, I like
Posted on : 03-05-2010 | By : Kathy | In : Uncategorized
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I saw this link today and thought you might enjoy these stories: My story: a life changed
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ACE – We mostly use these cute booklets for Math, but we use them for other subjects, too. Especially if you have many children, do not make homeschooling too hard on yourself! This is an example of a great curriculum that makes your life much easier.I wouldn’t recommend a Christian school that uses this curriculum because you have to sit in cubicles all day and do nothing creative! But they a