A blog about nourishing and loving ourselves and our families.
Hiya! I'm Stephanie. Mama and Baby Love is all about helping mothers on their own personal health and healing journey and enjoying life along the way. You can learn more about me and what I'm all about. Sign up for my newsletter for more tips, info and inspiration!
I know it might be a little early for a Fried Green Tomatoes recipe, especially since for most of us this warm winter turned into a long, extended winter and tomatoes got in the ground a lot later this year. But if you are in Florida like me, green tomatoes are already coming! This recipe… [read more]
When I was 18 I started apprenticing and training with an energy healer and medical intuitive. I trained with her for many years and I became a Certified Reiki Master. One of the many things I learned during my training and certification process was how to use crystals for healing. I know it can… [read more]
Only a few more days until we move! It is full on crunch time. I haven’t even started packing yet, I am in full on denial. One of the things I have some anxiety about from moving is having to meet new mom friends. Are they all gonna think I am wierd (since I… [read more]
I have shared here before that I make my own chicken stock. I use the traditional recipes in the classic Real Food book, Nourishing Traditions, for both my chicken stock and my beef stock. Bone broth is one of the most healing foods on the planet. If you do one thing to improve your… [read more]
Oh Lordy, y’all are gonna think I am insane. But I have already talked about energy healing, eating my placenta and making sure your uterus is in the right position. Besides, Martha Stewart and Oprah have talked about vaginal steam baths, so here it goes… Vaginal steam baths are basically a detoxing facial for your lady parts.… [read more]
The short answer: Yes and no. There has been hot debate on the internets these last few weeks about the quality of a woman’s breastmilk. Breastfeeding advocates got up in arms, guns blazing at some things that a Real Food and Village Green Network (VGN) blogger said as well as what Sally Fallon, founder of… [read more]
That’s a picture of Miss Penelope. She is almost three-and-a-half. I don’t know where time goes! Seems like just yesterday I was giving birth to her. It’s weird no longer being a postpartum mom and making the transition to having a kid and not a baby. Did you know that postpartum is technically three years long?… [read more]
It’s taken me a long time to get to where I am food wise. I started on my health journey when I was about 18 and have been passionate about learning what healthy means and how to cook ever since. Through lots of trial and errors I have finally come to the place where I feel pretty… [read more]
The actual moving process might just be the psychological death of me, but I am so excited to be moving to the beach soon, so I can start surfing again. Did you know my husband and I met in Costa Rica? I went by myself to learn how to surf better. I just came across… [read more]
I learned this recipe years ago at a Mule Day party. If you know what Mule Day is, you get a special prize. Long before I even started cooking, or had the courage to get into the kitchen in try things, I would always ask people how they made stuff. I collected recipes for fun, even… [read more]
Zinnias are so fun and easy to grow! They’re a perfect beginner flower to grow. They make the best cut flowers too. And they are cheap! All you need is one little packet of seeds and you will have a bounty of flowers. Each tiny seed makes a huge grouping of stems. They are huge… [read more]
Castor oil packs is an ancient healing technique that is incredibly easy and simple to do at home. Edgar Cayce, also known as the father of holistic medicine, brought castor oil packs back to modern holistic/alternative medicine. Check out one of his books, The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health Through Drugless Therapies to learn more. Castor oil… [read more]
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