The 411 on Vegan Products

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 - Zin

Hi everyone! Maybe you remember me from my previous post about my home birth experience (read that post here) from a while back, or maybe I’m new to you. Either way, thanks for reading this post.

There are a few things about me you should know- I’m a bit of a crunchy, hippy mama (although maybe not in the traditional sense). I’m married to a handsome ski fanatic from Argentina and we speak English and Spanish at home. I have one baby girl who will be two in June, and I love animals. And I mean LOVE love- and ALL animals. Yep. I’m vegan. In my eyes, all animals deserve the same respect as our companion animals- so that means not eating them ;).

Clean eating tips

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 - Zin 2 Comments

**Don’t eat vegetables because they are good for you. Eat them for one reason alone. Because they are GORGEOUS. -Jill Dupleix**

Have you done the Whole 30? I really love the Whole 30 and in my practice it is not only a wonderful starting point but also the treatment plan for many ailments. What is it? It is where major food groups are eliminated, and then reintroduced later. There are many reasons why an elimination plan is indicated. Oftentimes clients are starting an elimination due to GI ailments: constipation, allergies, leaky gut, bacterial overgrowth or imbalance, others just want to feel better and/or try something new. The main goal here is to “eat cleaner,” meaning more alive foods, fruits/vegetables, nuts/seeds, fats, and less (or no) foods from packages. Read more

Interview with Dr. Kim~ The Parentologist

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 - Zin

Meet Dr. Kim~ The Parentologist

I am wife and a mom of a toddler and an infant. After years of experience in television and radio, I became the owner/founder of my own brand and blog called The Parentologist. The Parentologist w/ Dr. Kim is a resource for moms and moms-to-be about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist.

Cupcake Recipe- You’re Welcome!

January 13, 2017 - Zin

Paleo chocolate cupcake or muffin recipe~

In Business

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 - Zin

Well we’ve done it! We have officially been in business for a two months. We have been working together on the blog since January, and shortly thereafter we decided to create and design products together. Today we are celebrating! We are very close to making our 150th sale today! This feels good. Read more

Book Report- Childhood Disrupted

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 - Zin 2 Comments

My mind is blown after reading Childhood Disrupted: How your biography becomes your biology, and how you can heal. I’ve been working with adults in a counseling setting for 8 years, but over the last 3 years working with pediatrics as well… So, have you heard of the ACE score? Read more

How to make a kick ass Photo Book

July 27, 2016 - Zin

My butt, mind, and right hand are now numb. I’ve been making a shutterfly book for the last 3 hours. Thankfully the internet has decided to cooperate and act like it’s 2016 instead of the usual1998 nonsense.

The Unmentionables

July 6, 2016August 3, 2016 - Zin 2 Comments

~~~~~~~~~Gin & Zin Collaborative Post~~~~~

We were talking the other day about how there were a few things that people don’t mention prior to you having a child. There are the common ones people do mention like “You’d better rest now, as you will never sleep again” as well as the “bladder control issues” that may or may not ensue. Well we came up with 12 things that aren’t spoken about at formal dinner parties. Readers beware… This may be a bit graphic.

————-covered belly—-naked marked stretching belly——

Interview with Amanda on Home Organizing

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 - Gin

Meet Mama Amanda

Who are you?

Amanda Lavallee – Kaleb’s mommy – Organizer365

What is your biggest strength as a mom?

My number one thing I try to focus on with my son is to give him the love, space, and encouragement to be himself. I have stepped back to watch my son’s temperament, likes, dislikes, frustrations, weaknesses, strengths, abilities, choices – you get the idea. I want to be the woman he’s proud to call his mom and to do that I am choosing to build him up and give him the tools to be even more than he could imagine himself being. I continue to see his natural gifts and talents and will encourage him like his own personal life coach. I believe in choosing your feelings/thoughts/responses and I have been working to teach Kaleb so he can overcome obstacles as they come in life. I guess you could say my strength is being able to let go of the outcomes I want from my son. This can be hard because I’m the mom/boss/bigger/adult, and want to control him and his actions because I could play that card if I wanted to. Instead, I’m working on controlling myself and respecting him so he can blossom.

How do you love to spend your time away from your children?

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Interview with Tamara on Placenta Encapsulation.

June 9, 2016June 30, 2016 - Gin

Meet Tamara, the Placenta Mom!!

Who are you?

I strive to be a good wife, momma, friend, and member of society, but acknowledge that I am not perfect and neither is the rest of the world. I try my best and remember to breathe deep along the way. My husband and I have been married since 2000 and he is everything I ever wanted in a partner. We are best friends and soul mates, which I know sounds all too clique, but if you know us you know it is true. Together we have two bambinas who make our family happily complete & keep us on our toes with their antics and unbridled creativity and humor. Outside of family, placenta encapsulation is my passion and I consider myself so lucky to be able to serve the local greater Sacramento, CA area community as ‘The Placenta Mom’.