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Best type of sunscreen for children, according ...
I have a good friend who is a dermatologist so whenever I have any skin questions, she is the one person I call. Especially when it comes to sunblock and...
Best type of sunscreen for children, according ...
I have a good friend who is a dermatologist so whenever I have any skin questions, she is the one person I call. Especially when it comes to sunblock and...

What should I do if my child gets stung by a bee?
Spring is here and that means bee season is upon us. In general bees come out in early Spring. As outdoor temperatures rise and spring flowers bloom, bees will begin...
What should I do if my child gets stung by a bee?
Spring is here and that means bee season is upon us. In general bees come out in early Spring. As outdoor temperatures rise and spring flowers bloom, bees will begin...

Telling the Difference between Covid, RSV or th...
Cold and Flu season is upon us, naturally we are all spending more time indoors and this inevitably increases chances of getting sick, especially small children. Many of us are...
Telling the Difference between Covid, RSV or th...
Cold and Flu season is upon us, naturally we are all spending more time indoors and this inevitably increases chances of getting sick, especially small children. Many of us are...

Essential List of Toxic Food Ingredients to Avo...
Early on the MommaBear journey, I was walking down the health food aisle of my local supermarket looking for children's cough medication. One package stood out. It looked like children's...
Essential List of Toxic Food Ingredients to Avo...
Early on the MommaBear journey, I was walking down the health food aisle of my local supermarket looking for children's cough medication. One package stood out. It looked like children's...

Is Honey better for you than Sugar?
As a parent now, I'm generous with the honey I use when making meals for my family. Growing up, we always had lots of Honey in our kitchen. On long...
Is Honey better for you than Sugar?
As a parent now, I'm generous with the honey I use when making meals for my family. Growing up, we always had lots of Honey in our kitchen. On long...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: How natura...
Growing up in Queens, New York as the daughter of two Colombian immigrants was an adventure. My Dad was born and raised in Cali and my Mom in Bogota, Colombia....
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: How natura...
Growing up in Queens, New York as the daughter of two Colombian immigrants was an adventure. My Dad was born and raised in Cali and my Mom in Bogota, Colombia....

Even if you suffer from motion sickness, road t...
As a city kid, some of my most special childhood memories were of our summer road trips. My dad had saved up to buy a used camper van that had...
Even if you suffer from motion sickness, road t...
As a city kid, some of my most special childhood memories were of our summer road trips. My dad had saved up to buy a used camper van that had...

Elderberry, a Wonder Herb
“Health is the new wealth” my brother said, as he wished me and my family a ‘Happy New Year’ over the phone. He’s right, since the onset of covid, I...
Elderberry, a Wonder Herb
“Health is the new wealth” my brother said, as he wished me and my family a ‘Happy New Year’ over the phone. He’s right, since the onset of covid, I...

5 Reasons Vitamin C Rich Foods Should be in you...
Cold and flu season is here. In the U.S, cold and flu season stretches from December to May. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu...
5 Reasons Vitamin C Rich Foods Should be in you...
Cold and flu season is here. In the U.S, cold and flu season stretches from December to May. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu...

A Little less judgement, a Little more Thanksgi...
Today, I was running 10 minutes late to my son's school. After I dropped him off, I walked back home through my usual route. On the corner I saw about...
A Little less judgement, a Little more Thanksgi...
Today, I was running 10 minutes late to my son's school. After I dropped him off, I walked back home through my usual route. On the corner I saw about...

How turning off the News The last 6 months, Mad...
Unless you live under a rock, you would have missed the Global Pandemic since March of 2020. I know I am not alone in confessing it was a dark time...
How turning off the News The last 6 months, Mad...
Unless you live under a rock, you would have missed the Global Pandemic since March of 2020. I know I am not alone in confessing it was a dark time...

10 Tips to Help when Emotions Overwhelm
Emotions can get the best of us, can’t they? Covid gave us all a new reality. Being cooped up indoors, feeding, nurturing, educating, catering to our children night and day...
10 Tips to Help when Emotions Overwhelm
Emotions can get the best of us, can’t they? Covid gave us all a new reality. Being cooped up indoors, feeding, nurturing, educating, catering to our children night and day...

What’s the big deal with Organic sugar, mommy?
Sugarcane itself turns into almost forty types of sugars! All cane sugars go through steps to remove impurities (ie..refining). Those sugars like panela, brown sugars, muscovado, etc...are least refined and...
What’s the big deal with Organic sugar, mommy?
Sugarcane itself turns into almost forty types of sugars! All cane sugars go through steps to remove impurities (ie..refining). Those sugars like panela, brown sugars, muscovado, etc...are least refined and...

Anxiety
Driving back from a long weekend visiting family in Washington D.C, the trip was quite intense. The highway seemed full of time bombs, I nearly got into two accidents due...
Anxiety
Driving back from a long weekend visiting family in Washington D.C, the trip was quite intense. The highway seemed full of time bombs, I nearly got into two accidents due...

Acid Reflux: From Quarantine to Quandary, to Ga...
When quarantine started, I was feeling anxious. These were uncertain times and I struggled to keep a daily schedule. The result was stress that led to stomach issues. Unfortunately for...
Acid Reflux: From Quarantine to Quandary, to Ga...
When quarantine started, I was feeling anxious. These were uncertain times and I struggled to keep a daily schedule. The result was stress that led to stomach issues. Unfortunately for...

On The Road Again...
With the advent of warmer seasonal weather and a better vaccine backdrop, the world seems to be finally opening up and moving past the worst of the covid pandemic....
On The Road Again...
With the advent of warmer seasonal weather and a better vaccine backdrop, the world seems to be finally opening up and moving past the worst of the covid pandemic....

Nutritional Strategies for Big Tournament Days
Walking out on the volleyball court for the third and final game of the day, I wonder if my daughter and her teammates will have the energy and mental fortitude...
Nutritional Strategies for Big Tournament Days
Walking out on the volleyball court for the third and final game of the day, I wonder if my daughter and her teammates will have the energy and mental fortitude...

When Life Gives You Lemons…..Make 🍋 🍋 Water!
I think I overdid it for dinner the other night. My husband ordered in from a fantastic local Italian place and I did not hold back on finishing up! I...
When Life Gives You Lemons…..Make 🍋 🍋 Water!
I think I overdid it for dinner the other night. My husband ordered in from a fantastic local Italian place and I did not hold back on finishing up! I...

New Year’s Resolutions & Crystal Stairs: Perspe...
We are well on our way in our 2021 journey and the early read is, at best, mixed. But, in the middle of it all, there is still hope and...
New Year’s Resolutions & Crystal Stairs: Perspe...
We are well on our way in our 2021 journey and the early read is, at best, mixed. But, in the middle of it all, there is still hope and...

Natural Mood Enhancers, While Stuck Indoors
The days are shorter and, if you live in the Northeast, the weather is cold. Covid aside, we are naturally spending more time inside. This means our bodies are not...
Natural Mood Enhancers, While Stuck Indoors
The days are shorter and, if you live in the Northeast, the weather is cold. Covid aside, we are naturally spending more time inside. This means our bodies are not...