Kettle Corn

So yesterday, Sunday, we went to a weekend farmer's market next to a store we frequent, Babies R Us, to see about getting some kettle corn. There is usually two booths that sell kettle corn. One in a white tent structure and one with a blue and yellow ez-up. The last time I picked up kettle corn I got it from the white tent because they also sell it at another farmer's market in the Old Town area of my city. That's the one I was looking for when I went yesterday. But, they weren't there. Only the blue and yellow one. To my surprise, I found out that the blue and yellow one makes ORGANIC only kettle corn! Wow! Score!! They only make the original flavor kind but I was so relieved to find out that all their ingredients are organic which means the corn to make the kettle corn is non-GMO. That means I can snack with very little guilt. :)

If you want to learn more about them or find out if they're in a city near you. Check out Papa N Mama. I love their slogan: "“DON’T PANIC, IT”S ORGANIC!”

Natural Allergy Relief

So I posed the question on facebook today about finding natural remedies to combat seasonal allergies. I asked two friends in specific who do a lot of natural remedies and both of them said they have tried nearly everything natural but nothing has helped with sneezing and sinus pressure. One gal said she even has to take prescription meds and that basically was her last ditch effort. The other hasn't found much relief but takes a lot of supplements to aid but nothing to eradicate it. So, another friend, who owns a gluten free business, suggested ALJs which she has given her son and has also changed his diet completely to GF. There's a Herb Cottage in a city about 20 miles north of me and I'm going to check it out tomorrow. I'll update with what I find and how the ALJs or whatever I pick up work out for me. What's great about this ALJ is that it can be safely administered to babies as young as 6 weeks and pregnant women. This is great to know! I hope it works out for me because this would be better than taking sudafed when I'm pregnant in the future. I want to avoid prescription meds as long as possible. I have always envisioned not being on meds until I was in my 70s. Hopefully not then either. I know sometimes you have to take antibiotics but that's temporary. I don't want to be dependent on pharmaceuticals is what I'm getting at. 


The ALJs come in gelatin tabs (gluten free) and vegitabs (some have gluten). I'm going to find out what other forms it comes in - liquid, gel etc., since it can be given to infants, it should be easily converted to an easier dosage.


I'll update soon. 


In the meantime, what products have you used that combats allergy symptoms?

Free Like A Bird - 1 Year Anny

Today marks the one year anniversary that I have been blogging. I was a newbie last year and had no clue what to do. I still am a little nervous making HTML changes and I don't like clicking on links that I'm not sure I can get out of. Needless to say... 


I've updated my template! I think it closely relates to my thinking with regards to health & wellness. I believe you can't be stuck on a system of beliefs that has been passed from generation to generation. What someone used to do back then doesn't really mean much to me. Too many things are changing from soil degradation, increased use of pesticides & herbicides and genetically modified produce/seeds - just to name a few. Your wellness depends on your ability to think outside the box, or cage in this analogy. This way of thinking that was handed to you from your parents may need to be tweaked to what your standards are for living and loving. 


I invite you to break the mold, be free, and love yourself enough to care about what products you are buying, consuming, wearing, and educate yourselves on why it really matters.