GreenBoot Living

Farm Day

Lately, the weather in Florida has been is a little cooler in the mornings. Kind of a tease if you ask me. By mid morning and early afternoon it is blazing hot again. Regardless of the afternoon heat, twice this past week we headed up to the farm. The farm is about 20 minutes north … Continue reading »

Grant and Oreo.

Today the boys really wanted to go visit Mimi and Papa in Inverness. I said ok and we jumped in the car. The first thing Grant wanted to do was find Oreo (his favorite pony) and go for a little ride. This is a fun adventure for a 4 year old. First we had to … Continue reading »

St. Patrick’s Day Pony Ride

Pony Rides with the Kids. Continue reading »

Homeopathy for Beginners

Many of my readers (and friends) email me often and ask me what books I recommend for parents wanting to learn more about Homeopathy and Childhood Illnesses. This is one of the first books I read when I started using natural healing. It is a great book to start with. Dana Ullman is one of … Continue reading »

Pony Ride at Thanksgiving Point

My parents were in town a few weeks ago. It was a lot of fun! We decided to take the boys to Thanksgiving Point Farm Country. There is a petting zoo, wagon ride, and a pony ride. The boys really loved the pony ride. They wanted to go over and over again. I had to explain … Continue reading »

Horse Therapy for Children with Asperger’s and Autism

Melissa Gallo Photography. Our horses at Lakeside Ranch and Resort. My parents are ranchers, they own a number of cows, goats, chickens, horses, donkeys, and Shetland ponies on over 1000 acres. They breed and sell a specific horse breed…. Rocky Mountain Horses. This breed has a smooth gait and good temperament. Many parents have contacted … Continue reading »

How does Sugar Harm your Health?

The Many Ways Sugar Harms Your Health by DR. NANCY in HEALTH The amazing things sugar can do far surpass the momentary happiness on your tongue after consuming a mouth full of it on a fresh donut or in your morning coffee. Unfortunately, sugar can also throw off the body’s homeostasis and create many short term and long … Continue reading »

Homemade Dandelion Tea

Our yard is full of spring dandelions! I had no idea about this little Utah treasure. The kids are in heaven with all the flowers popping up. I had each of the boys gather a bag full this morning. It was really quiet for about 30 minutes…. miracle around here! Garrett was so proud. Here … Continue reading »

Natural Ways to reduce Anxiety

The last few weeks have been a little rough for me. After my trip to the hospital I was super stressed out about my health. I am actually doing really well now- thank goodness. My worries stem from all the negative effects of the medications that I took. They did their job for the short-term, … Continue reading »

Trip to the ER (part 2)

Here is Part 1 of my Traumatic trip to the Emergency Room. Back to last week. It’s Wednesday night and I am back in the ER waiting room. This time there is a long wait. I have a fever and my throat is about 50 percent closed. I had a throw up bag that I … Continue reading »

My trip to the Emergency Room

I wanted to write a quick update about my health status. I was severely ill the last 10 days and I ended up in the Emergency Room twice! Not something that I am used too. I haven’t been to a hospital in over 5 years (birth of first son). I haven’t even been to a … Continue reading »

NonToxic Sunscreen for Babies and Kids

Spring is finally here in Utah! We are so excited! I have been missing Florida these last few weeks because it has been unusually cold in Utah. I hope this warm spring Utah weather is here to stay…. and (fingers crossed) no more snow storms! Now that spring is here, it is time to send … Continue reading »

Wheeler Historic Farm visit

The boys have been missing our Florida Farms the last few weeks. I have been really missing them too. Little boys need wide open spaces to run and and explore. That is the thing I miss the most about Florida right now. The mountains are beautiful and there are some amazing hikes in the Millcreek … Continue reading »

Natural Cough Remedies for Children

My youngest son (3 yrs old) woke up at around 11 pm last night with a barking cough. Every parent dreads the sound! You instantly know it’s going to be a long night. Sleep goes right out the window…. and it sure did for me. I immediately brought him into my bed and began to … Continue reading »

Benefits of Eggshells and Gardening

I am starting to collect my leftover eggshells for my garden. This is a picture of the eggshells before they are washed. They should be rinsed before you crush and add them to the garden. I have been reading a lot about soil nutrition. Calcium is a very important mineral for soil. If there is … Continue reading »

Healthy Easter Ideas

We left this morning and headed down south about an hour to Mapleton, Ut. There is a lot of farm land in this area and it is absolutely beautiful. The views of the mountains were breathtaking. Too bad my husband works in North Salt Lake or this would be perfect place to have a little … Continue reading »

Grassfed Meat pickup

I received and email a few days ago from Utah Natural Meat mentioning this little bit of information: “We are excited to announce that these are NO CORN / NO SOY chickens. This will be our first group of birds that we have raised without the use of those two grains. They have also been grass fed … Continue reading »

Foods for Fat Burning and Lean Muscle Gaining

Let me introduce to you my great friend and Natural Doctor…. Dr. Nancy A little about Dr. Nancy. Nancy Lin DeGregori, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of TruthNhealth.com (operating through Truth N Health, LLC) and has spent the last twelve years studying nutrition and wellness for babies, children, adults, and seniors. She is the author of the … Continue reading »

Anti-Aging Serum

I have been using different anti-aging skin care products over the last few months. I have tried quite a few. This product is a new favorite of mine. It is called Restoring Rosehip Oil. It is Organic and it contains only 2 ingredients. I like that. I developed a homemade anti-wrinkle cream awhile back and the main … Continue reading »

Sore throat and Dry Skin

This last week I was pretty sick. I had a fever on and off for 5 days and a severe sore throat. I think it was tonsillitis, but I am not positive. I stayed home and rested, hardly ate anything (bc I couldn’t swallow), and drank healthy fluids… homemade broths and herbal teas w/ raw … Continue reading »

Local grassfed meat (Utah)

Our life has been a little crazy lately. I had to make a last minute flight to Florida for the closing of our Florida home. I left Grant with my in-laws for 4 days and decided to bring Garrett with me. Not sure if that was the best decision. The flight was long and the … Continue reading »

First day of Ski School

The boys are not in regular school right now, so we signed them up for ski school at Brighton Ski Resort. The resort is only about 45 minutes from our home. They have 2 cousins that are also signed up in the same class. Pretty cool I think. The boys have been a little bored … Continue reading »

New Adventures.

We recently moved across country from Tampa, FL to Salt Lake City, UT. It has been a very busy and stressful time. My husband has relocated to Salt Lake City for a legal job with hopes that our family work/ life balance will improve. He worked long hours at a big law firm in Tampa, … Continue reading »

Visiting Lakeside Ranch before we move.

Our house is officially under contract in Tampa,FL!! Crazy. We have been staying up at my parents ranch for the last week. The boys love coming up to Lakeside Ranch, what we call our 1000 acre ranch in Citrus County Florida. A little boys paradise…. horses, goats, trucks, tractors, burn piles, golf carts, cabins, dirt, … Continue reading »

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky

I’ve been looking for high quality grass-fed beef jerky for a few months. Regular store bought beef jerky is full of sodium and artificial preservatives. One particular artificial preservative that is toxic and well known is Sodium Nitrite. Sodium Nitrite has been linked to colon cancer and lung disease. Beef Jerky is full of it. Watch … Continue reading »

Thanksgiving at the Ranch

We headed up to my parents Inverness Ranch for Thanksgiving. Our weekend was filled with great food, pony rides, hay rides, atv rides, alligator spotting, coyote shooting, camping, crafting, and many more activities. I made a Homemade Green Bean Casserole (Gluten Free) and a Homemade Pumpkin Cake (Gluten Free). They were DELICIOUS! I still need … Continue reading »

Deadly New Pertussis Strain

Whooping Cough is in the news right now and it seems like parents (at least around me) have been worried about it for months. I have a friend who isolated her newborn baby back in August because whooping cough was circulating. It is still circulating today and not getting any better. Both my sons had … Continue reading »

Essential Exercise (Week 3)

Life gets hectic and busy. The holidays are almost here!! We have 3 birthdays in December and I am mentally gearing up for all the festivities. I have been getting out (for me that is outside because I live in sunny Florida) and exercising to help manage my stress levels and my weight. Exercise is … Continue reading »

Natural Remedy for Impetigo

Not a picture of my son, but rash looked similar (it was more localized under his lower lip). Picture Source. Lovely that my almost 3 year old picked up a strange rash from preschool. The rash started out light pink and almost formed a line under his lower lip. It looked like a lower lip … Continue reading »

Natural Remedy for Sinus Infections

Colloidal Silver (the brand I buy) We have been hit with the preschool “superbugs” lately. It is not surprising that my boys get sick around Halloween. They go to a preschool that has Halloween parties full of candy, juice, and processed cookies. I love their preschool (by the way), just not their food policies…. which … Continue reading »

Stubborn cough going around…

Picture Source My oldest son caught a nasty upper respiratory infection about 2 weeks ago. It may have been bronchitis, whooping cough, or RSV. It didn’t get TOO serious, but it was persistent and stubborn. We managed pretty good at home with our arsenal of natural medicines and healthy diet. Seems like many of these … Continue reading »

Raw Potato for minor skin burns

Did you know that raw sliced potatoes can be used for minor skin burns? I know it sounds crazy, but it seriously works. You place the sliced potato directly on the burn and it literally “pulls” out the heat. You have immediate pain relief and the burn stops burning. How do I know this? About … Continue reading »

Homemade First Aid Ointment

I love making homemade ointments and creams. It is about time that I make my own first aid ointment. I have been using a great brand from my local health food store, but it is almost out. A few hours later, my ointment is made. It is important to build your medicine cabinet and stock … Continue reading »