Jun 10, 2013 Posted by Shara

Coping with Your Child’s Devastating Diagnosis

Coping with Your Child’s Devastating Diagnosis Guest post submitted by pastor and author, Lawrence Perry One of the greatest fears that all parents go through is the fear that their child will be struck by a major illness.  Whether physical or mental, when you are informed that your child has a debilitating disease, it is crushing news.  All of your hopes and dreams for your child to live a normal... read more

Jun 6, 2013 Posted by Shara

June Recipe Contest: $100 gift card prize

Earlier this morning I participated in a segment at Sonoran Living, chatting about National Dairy Month. You can view the segment here: As mentioned on the show, the Arizona Milk Producers (a non-profit nutrition education organization) are running a recipe contest this month. Learn more about the giveaway at I Wash…You Dry. You can enter your recipe below for a chance to win the $100 gift card,... read more

Jun 1, 2013 Posted by Shara

GMO Free Foods

GMO Free Foods GMO news is all the rage at the moment but I noticed something: many of the newscasters are saying, “You simply cannot know if something is GMO based. They don’t tell us. We’re all at the mercy of the commercial food industry.” This is not entirely true. After weeks of research (about food in general) I located numerous companies selling GMO free items and their... read more

May 29, 2013 Posted by Shara

Mother Daughter Weekend Retreat June 21- 23, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona)

If you live in the Arizona area, this retreat may interest you. Read the details below. Mother Daughter Weekend Retreat June 21- 23, 2013 Join us for an inspiring weekend of communication, soulful connections and fun! This Mother Daughter Retreat is designed specifically for Mothers and her 9 – 12 year old “tween” daughter. Friday, June 21st -  Sunday, June 23rd Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort @... read more

May 28, 2013 Posted by Shara

The Drama of Dairy (part two)

The Drama of Dairy continues… This is the second post in a two-part series. You can read the first post here: The Drama of Dairy (part one). As mentioned in the first post, I invited two non-dairy dieticians to engage in conversation with me and to share their research; one of them declined and the other did not reply. The below ramblings highlight my research from our family journey toward healthier... read more