Catching Up- Modern Alternative Health February 2013

Heart Healthy Kids

February 20, 2013 By   Malissa   |   /  |   Comments: 0

Miss Roo and Drew on a family hike.

February celebrates two major heart events -Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month. Signs are present on our outings encouraging us to wear red and make heart healthy decisions. As a parent, there are so many recommendations thrown at you regarding children’s health and nutrition that it becomes overwhelming. As I’ve educated myself about my girls and my health this pregnancy, I’ve looked at the Hearth Healthy recommendations (low calorie, low fat, etc.) with extremem caution. As a Real Food family, we have come to make our own decisions regarding children’s heart health. Here are the guidelines we follow.

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Catching Up- Modern Alternative Pregnancy Post February 2013

Focus On The “Two Of Us”: Maintaining Intimacy During Pregnancy

February 8, 2013 By   Malissa   |   Uncategorized  |   Comments: 0

Image by NaturegirlJolieツ

By Malissa, Contributing Writer

Intimacy in any relationship can be tricky. Let’s be honest- life happens. Jobs cause stress, schedules are full, families can be demanding, and we all have times when we just struggle with one thing or another. Add a pregnancy into the equation and it can make the idea of intimacy overwhelming with all the changes going on in your body, your mind, and your life.  I can honestly say on pregnancy 3 for us, it isn’t any easier and it’s not a topic that you can always talk to your friends and family about.

I wanted to share a few ideas that Drew and I use to makes sure that the “two of us” in this house stays as strong and happy as the ever growing “US” of our family.

Caught Up!

All of my guest posts for February are done and 1/2 of my posts for March. That means that writing time for the next few days can be HERE!! I am so excited to get back to writing. Please hang around!

We Were Baby Prepping...

With a great amount of help thanks to another visit from NanaPop. They headed home today, much to the girls' dismay, and things are returning to "normal" as we finish up nesting and settling in for Baby Boy's arrival. Today I am 33 weeks. 4 weeks from full term and 7 from our due date. If I make it to April, I will be surprised.

Bake on little boy, we're looking forward to meeting you very soon!

Wordless Wednesday: Kitteh in a Basket!

Andrew actually took this one, but I couldn't resist. Happy Wednesday!

Modern Alternative Mama: February 2013

Little Things For Little Ones: Making Your Preschoolers Feel Loved

February 5, 2013 By   Malissa   |   Blog  |   Comments: 0

Image by Mairi Stephen.

February is already here and love is in the air! Whether you enjoy the hearts, candy, and greeting cards or you prefer to see the 14th come and go quietly, love is an unavoidable topic this month. As we prepare to meet our newest family member in the next month of two, the topic of love has been recurring in our house. Drew and I are trying our best to make our girls feel special in these last few weeks before their brother is born. Here are a few of the things we do to make our girls feel loved now and as our family grows.

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My Girl is Home!

Miss Moo is home. She and her sister have been running around screaming ALL NIGHT.

Thankful for a bedtime full of girls. And also for the quiet it brings. :)