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How many of you are super athletic and active during the summer months? I used to be...prior to having children and now, it seems I chase them all around so that counts as something, right? One concern that many athletes and active people have during the summer is hydration and the risk of dehydration, especially if you live in a hot/tropical climate. We life in NY state so we have four full seasons, our summers can be hot and humid and if you are active, that can be challenging. The other issue that many run into is having a sports drink that can replenish and refresh their system that is gluten free and healthy for them too. Food allergies can limit the choices when it comes to hydration drinks. So, today I am going to introduce you to The Pickle Juice Company . This company specializes in gluten-free sports drinks that will stop muscle cramps in their tracks and keep you hydrated and refreshed no matter what activities you are participating in this summer! Before I continue wi...

As a mom to four children now, I have faced the dreaded time of life in 3 of my children's development and that time is potty training time. I feel like it's a struggle each time for me and I dread it every single time. I find it totally exciting when they "get it" but the time in between is so hard sometimes, it's hard to feel that they are making any progress. I remember with my first child, I did all the tricks...I put the potty in the living room where she spent most of her time, I set a timer for 30 minutes and had her go every time the timer beeped, I put her in underwear, I let her run naked, I gave her treats but nothing NOTHING worked. She wasn't fully potty trained until she decided that she wanted to be and that was at age 4. That was 2 full years after I started her. Boooo. Not fun. My second child (my son) was fully potty trained at 4 as well and now, I am in full potty training mode with my just-turned 4 year old. We've been cracking down ...

I have been a mom now for almost 8 years and each of my babies (four of them) have been so different. I am also a breastfeeding mom whose babies like to wean themselves...except for my almost 2 year old. She doesn't seem to want to stop anytime soon. :) I remember back when my second child decided to wean himself...he refused to drink cow's milk but still needed milk of some kind. At the time, I searched for solutions and different options for him but didn't want to go with soy or almond milk and those seemed the most readily available. A family in my church was selling goat's milk and after I talked with them for a bit about their milk, they gave me some to try. I loved it because I could freeze it without it spoiling and better yet, my son enjoyed it too. Now, he still was fussy about what he drank but at least I could get him to drink something that was milk. I was happy. I've never had a baby refuse cow's milk since him but I now know that goat's milk ...