Say what? Isn’t “unschooling lesson plan” pretty much an oxymoron?  Well, maybe.  I’d imagine most unschooling families don’t make any …

Written by Kate Tietje I used to enjoy English muffins as a child.  But now, the ones at the store …

 What Are Essential Oils? Plants contain complex and powerful substances known as essential oils. These aromatic liquids are derived from …

Written by Kate Tietje You may have seen The Modern Alternative Mama’s original Herbal Multivitamin recipe, and she’ll be the …

Written by Kate Tietje This is one of our favorite, quick, healthy breakfasts.  Really, breakfast!  Low-sugar, apples, soaked whole grains…what’s …

Image by Mothering Touch Once your baby is born, s/he will obviously need to eat.  Many women choose to initiate …

Image by grendellion Unfortunately, labor and birth (and pregnancy) don’t always proceed smoothly.  Sometimes situations that warrant interventions do arise. …

Written by Kate Tietje As I’ve shared before, in my first trimester, I used magnesium chloride flakes as part of …

Many of our readers know that we are homeschooling our children — unschooling them, actually.  Some like to ask us …

Written by Kate Tietje In 2010, I made apple pie filling in an entirely different way, and I couldn’t remember …