The Naturalist Mom, Author at MOMentous Motherhood

Cast iron skillets are the best and have been for generations. Here are some of the best reasons to keep using them!

Benefits of Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet:

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 The Naturalist Mom 2 Comments

I am pretty sure every household growing up had that go-to skillet. In my house, it was always the skillet used to fry, was ridiculously heavy and we were never allowed to wash it with soap (boo, hiss). I know now the importance of that little...

Living Essentially with Essential Oils

December 8, 2015September 6, 2016 The Naturalist Mom 4 Comments

How it all began, essentially…. On the journey to living a holistic lifestyle I have always been intrigued by alternative medicines that go against the grain of modern remedies. Granted, working in the medical field, I 1000% understand the...

Becoming a label reader…

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 The Naturalist Mom 2 Comments

With school starting up again it is so easy to fall into a quick food bad habit. We are going to be featuring these wonderful posts from our Naturalist Mom to emphasize healthy eating now and in the future! Sure as heck didn’t happen...

Dancing in the Rain – Writing from Adulthood

August 13, 2015August 17, 2015 The Naturalist Mom Leave a comment

Sometimes life can be so daunting. So busy and methodical. Sure, sometimes that’s a good thing; being busy and all. But when it all catches up it’s absolutely exhausting. Today, three little reasons caused me to stop, take a breath and live...

Saving money and getting clean! Homemade Laundry Detergent

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 The Naturalist Mom Leave a comment

So what seems like forever ago, my MIL taught me all these little things around the house that you could recycle or use in your household. I am a bleach lover. I love the “clean” smell. I’m a weirdo. I also love Tide and Bounty and the...

Moving Tips and Tales from a Family of 5

June 29, 2015 The Naturalist Mom 4 Comments

So being MIA has been justified. Our family of five has been in the process of moving. Truth be told, the whole family hasn't.... this Mama has. I like things organized in my way. I like to have the control. And with that comes the anxiety, grief...

Life Changes

May 26, 2015 The Naturalist Mom Leave a comment

As I close out my second semester of nursing school I realize how much of the last 5 months have been a blur. They say having kids change you but I sincerely beg to differ.

The roller coaster, which is only half way completed, is by far the...