By: heathersegars November 12, 2015October 30, 2019 Featured, Health and Beauty, Personalchronic pain, health, journey, migraines7 Comments

Finding Life in the Darkness- A Journey thru the Pain

I think its time for me to tell you my story. I’ve put it off for a number of months, maybe wondering what you would think. Perhaps feeling its too good to be true. But I want to share because you know me and love me, and you want to know. And I want to share…

By: heathersegars November 20, 2012October 30, 2019 Featured, Foodcasserole, christmas, holidays, potatoes, side, smashed, souffle, sweet potato, thanksgiving5 Comments

Smashed Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potatoes were always my favorite side. I know I might be in the minority on this one. I love the contrast of sweet and savory, and the sugary crunch of the brown sugar topping. And who doesn’t love that beautiful orange color? I found these years ago from Ina Garten, of Barefoot Contessa Fame.…

By: heathersegars November 19, 2012October 30, 2019 Foodchristmas, dinner, holiday, how to, marmalade, orange, roast, thanksgiving, tips, turkey5 Comments

How to Cook a Turkey and a Recipe for Orange Glazed Turkey

I roasted my first turkey in 2000. I’ve made about 20 turkeys since then, using a variety of recipes and methods. But I keep coming back to the one I used that very first Thanksgiving. I had no idea what I was doing, and figured out what to do from a magazine and an old…

By: heathersegars November 16, 2012October 30, 2019 Foodchristmas, condiment, cranberry, holiday, sauce, side, thanksgiving11 Comments

Homemade Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Cranberry sauce is a misunderstood condiment. Too many of us have experienced the jelly-like canned variety, with its lines from living inside that can too long. But the real thing, it is incredible! First of all, it is the least fussy thing you will make this Thanksgiving. You basically throw it into a pot and…

By: heathersegars October 3, 2012October 30, 2019 Foodbreakfast, pumpkin, scones, snack17 Comments

Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

My kids don’t eat vegetables. I mean not at all. Pumpkin and the occasional zucchini, both snuck into breads and pancakes, are our only hope. So, when Julia fell in love with Starbuck’s Pumpkin Scones, I knew I had to learn to make these at home. We’ve tried a number of variations, and this one…

By: heathersegars August 15, 2012October 30, 2019 Foodcoffee, drink, iced, snack49 Comments

Perfect Iced Coffee

I LOVE coffee. I like it iced, smooth, creamy, and without a hint of bitterness. Not an easy task. That is, until I found this recipe by The Pioneer Woman. She cold brews it. This means you need to plan ahead, as it has to sit overnight. But it is 100% worth it! It takes…

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By: heathersegars September 14, 2016October 30, 2019

Featured, Parenting, Personalbirthday, tweensLeave a Comment

This girl, she’s my first, my only girl. We’ve been through a lot together. Nothing has come easy for this sweet daughter of mine, even birth. It has been one challenge after another and I’ve prayed from the beginning that God would turn these challenges into strengths in her. That He would use every one…

The real life struggles of getting my kids to eat real food

By: heathersegars August 3, 2016October 30, 2019

Food, Health and Beauty, Parentingcandida, family, food, GAPS, healthy eating, kids, leaky gut, paleoLeave a Comment

I’ve done 8 loads of dishes in the last 3 days. I’ve made chicken broth (twice), beef broth, gumbo, carrot cardamom soup, chicken veggie soup, homemade yogurt (twice), chili, eggs, homemade sausage and juiced like there’s no tomorrow. I’m tired… But I’m not giving up! I started the GAPS diet for myself and my kids…

Do I Try the GAPS Diet with my Family?

By: heathersegars July 25, 2016October 30, 2019

Health and Beauty, Parenting, Personal, special needsaspergers, autism, children, diet, digestive, GAPS, gut health, health, kids, paleo, spectrum1 Comment

I need your help. My family has issues. So many issues. Today I wanna talk about our digestive issues. Well, I don’t need to go into detail, but I’d like your advice if you have it. I’ve had digestive issues as long as I can remember. I’ve had a history of ulcers, but its spread…

Happy Colon, Happy Life- How to Cleanse Your Colon Step by Step

By: heathersegars June 6, 2016October 31, 2019

Health and Beauty, Personal, Uncategorizedchronic illness, cleanse, colon, essential oils, health, YLEO, young living1 Comment

I never ever ever thought I would be talking about our colon health on this blog. Yet here I am… This is not a PSA to get a colonoscopy, although you should… Its about cleansing your colon of the years of buildup from eating our Western diet. I talked here about what the buildup of…

Finally, Step by Step Details on How to Cleanse the Whole Body!

By: heathersegars May 13, 2016October 31, 2019

Food, Health and Beauty, Personalchronic fatigue, chronic illness, cleanse, cleansing, colon, essential oils, liver, master cleanse1 Comment

Let’s talk poop. Just kidding! OK, only sorta kidding. Have you guys heard of toxic buildup? We’re exposed to millions of toxins over our lifetime, many of those in our food and medicines. Our bodies are able to process and excrete some of them, but much of it remains stored up in our fat, organs…

Sometimes Mama Needs a Mental Health Day

By: heathersegars May 9, 2016October 31, 2019

Parenting, Personal, Stay at Home Mombreak, exhausted, Mama, mental health, Mother's Day, SAHM, tiredLeave a Comment

Have you seen the videos floating around Facebook every Mother’s Day usually entitled “What Moms Really Want on Mother’s Day?” I’ve watched them all, usually shouting “preach it Mama!” I think they’re hilarious and so true. So what do we really want? I know all I really want is a day to myself. Where no…

Confession… I Hate Exercise

By: heathersegars May 2, 2016October 31, 2019

Health and Beauty, Personal, Uncategorizedexercise, health, PersonalLeave a Comment

So, exercising- not really my thing. I kind of hate it. Like irrationally hate it. I have no idea why. Maybe I suppressed a memory of being kidnapped and forced to exercise to secure my release? Perhaps I was made to run on the treadmill as punishment in my early childhood. Whenever people say you’ll get…

How To Be a Grown Up

By: heathersegars April 27, 2016October 31, 2019

Parenting, Personal, Uncategorizedbehavior, kids, Parenting, Personal4 Comments

Usually raising three kids is not total chaos anymore. Most of the time I feel like I totally got this. Well maybe not totally, but I no longer feel like I’m drowning. Then there are the days when I feel like OMG, what the hell am I doing?? I have no idea how to do…

Finding Hope and Healing

By: heathersegars February 18, 2016October 30, 2019

Health and Beauty, Personalalternative therapy, chronic pain, essential oils, hope, migraines, natural remedies, Personal4 Comments

In my “on this day” feed in Facebook today this post showed up… “Homeopathic headache remedies? I’ve had headaches for months, but this one for a week straight. I’m ready to try anything. I’ve got really fuzzy thinking too. I’m ready to hear your wisdom :)” That was two years ago today. That headache lasted…

Do You Want to be One of the Helpers?

By: heathersegars November 17, 2015October 31, 2019

Personal, Uncategorizedhelpers, refugees, syria4 Comments

I want to be one of those helpers. Not someone who talks about helping, or posts a good graphic on my timeline, or even makes people think or argue or whatever it is we usually do on Facebook. There’s so much tragedy in our precious small world. So much hurt, but so much joy. Lord…