Remedy with Diligence

Everybody loves summer!  Nobody loves ticks and mosquitos.  And here in Mississippi, we have plenty of both!  To make matters worse, mosquitos LOVE my kids and me.  On a summer night, we can be outside for 10 minutes and get 15 bites…for real!  So, when I tell you that we needed a natural bug spray […]

Summer is everyone’s favorite season…except for sunburns, chlorine, tick bites, mosquito bites, poison ivy, and heat stroke!  But what if I told you that having a few simple Homeopathic remedies on-hand can make you a prepared Mama that’s ready for any summer waves that come your way?  It’s true!   I believe homeopathy is the

In the United States, we have an ever-growing childhood vaccine schedule.  And that schedule is administered following a one-size-fits-all approach.  Most any pediatrician will tell you that vaccines are a necessary component for protecting your child’s health.  Some will even kick patients out of their practice entirely for not following the prescribed schedule.  With so

Coughs are so tricky!  Some are annoying, some last forever, and some can even be scary!  As a mom who wants to treat as much as I can at home with homeopathic treatment and other natural options, step one was learning to identify the different types of coughs.  If you want to select the best

I think every mother knows that feeling of panic when you see a tick embedded somewhere on your child.  AHHHH!  And some advice says that you should do a round of preventative antibiotic therapy after finding a tick to help avoid the risk of tick-borne illness.   Look, my kids are outside all summer long.

Baseball season is here!  That means it’s time for the Baseball Moms to think ahead about all of the things that need to be in their baseball bags.  Over the course of the season, baseball families spend hours and hours of total time at the little league field.  Any number of things could pop up,

There has been a lot of buzz in Christian circles about the spiritual dangers of homeopathy.  I’ve seen some women I respect very much share concerns about whether or not Christians should be using homeopathy.  They’ve expressed concerns that other Christian women are being deceived about its legitimacy, and that it might even be un-Biblical.

Sitting down with your child’s doctor to ask questions about vaccines can be very, very intimidating.  But what if you were armed with a list of good questions, and a little background info so you aren’t completely clueless when you start the conversation?  Yep, that’s exactly what a Diligent Mama would do!  So, let me

Looking for well-cited, legitimate resources to help you learn the truth about vaccines?  I’ve rounded up the best ones out there and linked them for you. No shady or questionable sources here.  These resources link to journals, government data, and medical experts.  Decisions you make regarding vaccination shouldn’t be willy-nilly, so the resources you use

Every so often there is another “measles outbreak” and mothers everywhere become fearful.  But I’ve made the decision to not be worried, but instead to be prepared.  If that sounds like the stance you want to take, keep reading!  I’ll fill you in on what I’ve got on hand just in case the measles makes