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Hey friend, On today's podcast episode I am going to share with you 6 of my favorite herbal medicine books. These books are staples for growing your knowledge about using medicinal herbs in your home!  Ashley  The Honeystead Modern Herbal Dispensatory Backyard Medicine Homesteaders Herbal Companion Prepper's Natural Medicine Encyclopedia Of Herbal Medicine   FREE Facebook Community Email: hello@as...

Hey Mamas, If you're looking to find new ways to connect with your kids AND also help them increase their life skills, this episode is for you!  Join me as I share 7 kid-friendly homesteading projects you can start with you kids today!  Ashley  FREE Facebook Community Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood I wo...

Hey Mamas, Have you been wanting to start your own medicinal herb garden? Or maybe you're looking to grow your own cooking herbs to add amazing flavor to your meals and save some money on the grocery bill?  Either way, sometimes we can begin growing herbs, but we don't actually have a plan for how we are going to use them so then they just get wasted (ask me how I know..)  On today's podcast episo...

Hey Mamas, Do you want to provide your family with healthier foods? Do you want to start living a more holistic lifestyle, but find yourself getting so overwhelmed with all the conflicting information out there that instead of actually making any kind of change, you get stuck in analysis paralysis and do nothing at all? Yeah....me too.  I mean really, how can we know what the right thing to do is?...

Hey friend, Are you trying to find a way to feed your family healthier foods? In my experience, summer is the perfect time to try out lots of new fresh fruits and vegetables with the fam. Whether you're growing your own or heading to a farmer's market, there is an abundance of new foods we can try during the summer months (and typically at a great price!)  If you have big plans for all the new foo...

Hey friend, The 2024 garden is in full-swing! I know you're likely beginning to harvest delicious fruits and vegetables, but you may also be experiencing the downside of gardening....pests!  If you're looking to avoid harmful chemicals and practice organic gardening methods, you may feel helpless as you watch these pests take over the plants that you've worked so hard to grow.  Did you know there...

Hey Mamas,  If you're like us and love being outside during the summer you probably struggle with sunburns, ticks, mosquitoes, and ALL the problems that can come from being outside during the summer.   As Moms looking to offer our family more natural options, we need something that WORKS and avoids harmful chemicals....but is it possible?    The answer is YES...and today I am going to share with y...

Hey friend,  Has your family been struggling with seasonal allergies? Maybe you've been relying on over-the-counter treatments to help relieve your allergy symptoms and you would LOVE to start using some natural remedies instead, but you don't know what to use.  If so, today's episode is for you! Join me as I share 6 natural remedies I use in my home to relieve all the nasty symptoms that come wit...

Hey friends, If you find yourself wanting to start a garden, feed your family healthier foods, or switch to more natural products, BUT you feel like you don't have enough time to accomplish these things?  I have been there. Today I want to share with you the one thing I started doing that allowed me to have more time in my day and freed me from a lot of the overwhelm and stress I was feeling.  Ash...

Hey friends,  If you're finding yourself dealing with failed garden dreams, know you aren't alone! Whether you never even got started on that gardening project or you got started only to have the crop die or get overtaken by pests, how we handle these moments of defeat is SO important.  Today I want to share with you some of my own garden failures from this year and what I am learning from it as I...

Hey friends, Do you have a dream of starting a garden, but you just can't justify to extra expenses to do it?  I know as I began growing my own food, the upfront cost really prevented me from doing everything that I wanted to. As someone who LOVES to find a good bargain, I became determined to find a way to expand my garden while not blowing the budget. I had to get really creative and thrifty wit...

Hey friends, Being a mom is amazing. It's honestly the most rewarding thing I've ever done...and also the most challenging. If you find yourself at a point in life where self-care is nonexistent, you're feeling more irritable than you would like, and the joy of motherhood seems to be gone, then I want you to stop what you're doing now and listen as my guest, Katie Keene, shares QUICK and simple wa...

Hey Mamas, Maybe you're just getting started on this journey of creating a healthier lifestyle for your family and you want to find healthier options for your personal care and cleaning products, but the LONG list of ingredients is SO overwhelming to you. You may feel like you don't know where to start so instead you give up and use the same (toxic) products....and then you feel guilty that you ca...

Hey Mamas,  Are you looking to grow some nutritious food for your family?   Sweet potatoes are a favorite in my house and I love growing them in my backyard garden, but purchasing sweet potato slips from the store can get EXPENSIVE.   One thing I have realized over my years of gardening is how EASY it is to start your own sweet potato slips and how much money it can save...win/win!!!   Join me tod...

Hey Mamas, If you're looking to cook from home more, but you aren't sure where to start when it comes stocking your pantry, then today's episode is for you! Join me as I share what I keep in my pantry during the spring/summer to successfully cook quick and healthy meals for my family!  Ashley  FREE Facebook Community Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood Inst...

Hey Mamas, If you've been wanting to cook healthy meals for your family, but you're tired of creating a weekly meal plan that you didn't stick to...again....then this episode is for YOU!  I want to share with you how I create healthy meals at home for my family, without feeling stressed out or overwhelmed with how to keep up with the task of cooking daily.   Ashley  FREE Facebook Community Email:...

Hey Mamas, If you have a child with food aversions, I KNOW trying to feed them a balanced diet can be so stressful. I have been there, friend.   I know what it's like to stress over whether or not your child is going enough nutrients in their diet, planning out ways to encourage them to eat new foods...only to have the plan fail. And that's why I want to share this amazing tip with you that I stum...

Hey, friends! Have you noticed your child struggles to focus? Does it feel like they constantly need to be moving and at times that can interfere with daily activities? I want to share 4 tips with you that I have found to be helpful in working WITH my children and the way their brains operate so that all of their needs are being met and they are able to focus more. Whether your child has been diag...

Hey friends, If you have a child with SPD, you know the struggles that can come around mealtimes. It can be hard to find ways to encourage your children to try new foods without creating battles around the dinner table. I have found one EASY tip that has been helping my children to try more vegetables without any stress or pressure from me and I can't wait to share it with you today!  Do you have...

Hey friends, I know as a Mom who has children with disabilities it can be hard at times to feel connected and involved with others. If you've been longing for a community to support you on the parenting journey, but you haven't been sure HOW to find them, then this podcast episode is for you!  I am going to share with you why I think homesteading is a great avenue to building community and also sh...

Hey friends,  If you're just getting started with your garden, you may think it is too early to begin planting, but there is likely plenty of things you can plant in March!  If you aren't sure where to get started, join me on the podcast where I will share what I am planting this month in my own garden. You will leave this episode feeling inspired to start planting!  Ashley  FREE Facebook Communit...

Hey friends, As a neurodiverse family, we can often face criticism from others because our life may look different from those around us. Not only can this add additional stress to our already stressful life, but it can also be really emotionally draining.  Today on the podcast I want to share with you 5 questions I ask myself when dealing with criticism from others to process the criticism and mov...

Hey friends, Let's chat today about a quick and effective method for starting an in-ground garden bed! If you have poor quality soil or limited space, this will still work for you!  Ashley  FREE Facebook Community Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me...

Hey friends, Spring is almost here! Are you still trying to figure out what the best option will be for growing your garden this year? It can be overwhelming to decide between a container garden, raised bed gardens, or in-ground gardens, right? Today I want to share with you 6 reasons why you will love starting a raised bed garden. We will also talk the details of getting started...like what kind...

Hey friends,  Have you been wanting to learn more about medicinal herbs? Maybe you're wanting some natural and ready-made options for your family that can help when you're struggling with anxiety, cold, flu, or even digestive issues.  Today I want to share with you 3 of the amazing medicinal herbs that I grow in my backyard. Not only are these herbs easy to grow, but they also can save you a lot o...