Can I tell you a secret? I don't have a thermometer. Well okay, I have one...I just rarely know where it is hiding and when I do use it I never trust it. I wasn't always like this. I used to obsessively check my child's temperature when they were sick, reach for the Tylenol anytime … Continue reading Fever? Remain Calm.
Croup. If your kid has ever had it, this word probably strikes dread in your heart. If you have not yet experienced croup, this blog post still applies to you! Croup is one of those common childhood illnesses that can strike without much warning. It is the cause of many late night ER visits with … Continue reading Croup at Home + Homemade Croup Chest Rub
You may have gathered by now that I am not a fan of routine antibiotic use. Antibiotics are over prescribed and the overuse of antibiotics causes problems such as...... Poor gut health among individuals and therefore poor immune systems ---> read more about that here. Antibiotic resistance and the creation of what we now call … Continue reading Stop the Antibiotic Madness + My top 5 Natural Antibiotics
Oh sinus infections...how I loathe you so. I have given birth twice (once naturally) and I am pretty sure I would prefer another birth than a sinus infection. At least you get a cute baby at the end, nothing cute about a sinus infection. I have been getting sinus infections (sinusitis) for quite some time. … Continue reading How I Beat Sinus Infections {Naturally}
I love essential oils. They are a great tool to keep in your medicine cabinet. They are good for just about everything. Indigestion, depression, infections....if you have it there's probably an oil for it. With that said, oils aren't a toy. Did you know that if used improperly, especially around children or pets, they can … Continue reading Some Notes on Essential Oil Safety + Why I Won’t Support Essential Oil MLM’s
If you are a parent, chances are you have experienced a child with an ear infection. Ear infections seem to be one of the hallmarks of being a kid. Much like teething and growing pains, ear infections seem to be a normal part of growing up. I remember having ear infections quite often as a … Continue reading Why I Stopped Treating my Kids Ear Infections with Antibiotics
Having a healthy gut is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health. As parents, it is also our responsibility to ensure we are helping our children establish habits that will nourish their gut. Children are especially prone to developing gut health issues due to the overuse of antibiotics, lack … Continue reading How to Heal your Gut
If you were to ask me just a couple of years ago what it meant to have good gut health, I would have probably replied with something along the lines of "It means that you don't have tummy troubles and constipation, diarrhea, and bloating aren't a problem for you." While that is true, it's merely … Continue reading Gut Health and Your Immune System
With fall and school season upon us that means winter is right around the corner. Which of course means every parent's most dreaded time of the year, cold and flu season. Cold and flu season used to terrify me. Especially when my children were just little babies. However there are steps you can take to … Continue reading Keeping your Family Healthy this Winter + Homemade Bone Broth
Welcome to Crunchy Chaos! Crunchy Chaos is a resource dedicated to parents who are looking to lead a more natural life for themselves and their children. Who is the person behind Crunchy Chaos? And how did she get so Crunchy? That would be me! And I wasn't always crunchy. My daughter was born in 2010 … Continue reading What is Crunchy Chaos?
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