We went to Austin, Texas in July to visit a dietician who specializes in autoimmunity, so this blog post has only been in my head for about 3.5 months. Probably it has simmered long enough. We had hemmed and hawed about going to the clinic. The final blow was not that Toodle continued to lose her hair, but rather the eczema covering about 85% of her body. Warm summer months were around the corner, but extreme temperatures and humidity aggravated Toodle’s eczema so much so she had to stay indoors ... continue reading...
4 Do-It-Yourself Recipes: Detergent, Toothpaste, Lavender Sugar Scrub, and Lavender Body Butter
When we went all-natural last year and started removing toxins from our home, I managed to find some awesome products for lotions, detergents, shampoos, and conditioners. I wasn’t so lucky in the toothpaste department. It’s hard to find gluten-free, fluoride-free toothpaste that doesn’t taste like salty tree bark. However, for the products we loved, we went through A LOT of them. And while I felt like a million bucks, that was neither the point of buying them nor was it my plan to spend like ... continue reading...
We Have Hair!!!!!!!!
WE HAVE HAIR!!!! Yes, indeedy. 30 days into a new eating plan and Toodle has FULL-ON HAIR. It is the sweetest, most precious, baby-fine, bleach-blonde peach fuzz I have ever seen. I need more adjectives and hyperbole in that last sentence. But, slow as it is to come in, it is adorable. Her hair looks like newborn hair, soft and delicate. So then I not only get emotional about this major medical development, but I also reminisce about her newborn days. Because motherhood. Gets me every ... continue reading...
Doritos, I Love You Hard
But, we have to see other people for a while. I know, I know, it’s tough for me, too. ? Every time you go away, you take a piece of me with you. ? Alas, on this new diet, I cannot two-time. I can only one-time. And coffee won. Yes, avocado is my new bestie. But it isn't the same thing. DO NOT EVEN TRY TO GUILT ME WITH COMPARISONS. Doritos, I’ll see you soon. We are about 11 days into this new way of eating, and I must say, aside from my break-up with Doritos and block cheese and the Fat Friday ... continue reading...
Because Alopecia Isn’t Even the Half of It
Okay, so I always thought if I ever married a book I would marry a Jane Austen novel. Mr. Darcy and Captain Wentworth. That is all. But they might have competition because I have found a new book that is taking our family by storm. Here's the thing: I have stayed up nights, seriously, awake many nights, worrying about Toodle's health and how we are going to eat in a way that doesn't make all of us, Twinkle included, go absolutely nuts. How will those two get along when we're all "no wheat" and ... continue reading...
