About Me

Hello! I thought I'd tell you a little about me.

My name is Erika and I am a first-time mom living in Texas. My journey into motherhood inspired me to build this website for like-minded parents in search of the most natural baby care methods the planet has to offer.

Passion For Family

I have always been interested in health and wellness, but never with the level of conviction that came with my daughter's birth. During my pregnancy I had to deal with two chronic illnesses, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, for the first time in my life.

These experiences were a wake up call to start making decisions that could lead my family to a path of greater health than our genes suggested we were supposed to have.

One of the first things I did was take an active role in my baby's nutrition. I knew breastfeeding would give her a strong nutritional foundation, prevent illness and jump start my own goals to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.

I also started making healthy and organic food choices for myself and my family, and of course made exercise a higher priority.

Passion for Knowledge

She talked about the importance of researching. She also encouraged moms to take an active role in their child's health rather than blindly submitting to one diagnosis or school of thought.

I found this mother's message most inspiring and empowering. I started trusting my own maternal instincts with greater confidence. I researched everything from vaccinations to diets and diapers. I was sometimes appalled at what I learned, but could count on my husband to present a balanced and un-panicked reaction:)

Passion for Healthy Living

Obesity, diabetes, attention deficit disorder, cancer - why do the number of occurrences in our country keep going up and up in populations younger and younger?"

Now, I am not a medical practitioner of any sort, but I do understand that imposing too many environmental toxins on our systems (substances harmful to the body) impairs our abilities to learn and think, drains our energy and makes us sick.

I also know that many of these toxins are present in food, skin care, household products and pharmaceutical drugs that are marketed to us everyday.

While I would love to see reform in these industries, I thought I could have the greatest impact by informing others - especially new parents - about the choices we can make to promote wellness in our family's lives.

I know avoiding chemicals altogether is virtually impossible and that total organic living doesn't mean we don't encounter sickness and disease.

However, by choosing more organic products we CAN:

• give our babies less exposure to chemicals and reduce their toxic load

• increase the number of nutrients absorbed by their bodies

• support manufacturing processes that preserve our planet and its resources

I hope you enjoy reading this website and learning about ways to enhance the quality of life for you and your baby.

Passion for Helping Others

Fortunately, I shared my desire to work at home and write articles to help other parents, with a friend of mine.

She has had a great deal of success earning a living with information-based websites and told me I could do the same. All I had to do was pick a topic I was passionate about and follow the same system she used, Site Build It (SBI).

She assured me that I'd never have to stock up inventory or sell a product if I didn't want to. Neither did I need to spend time studying html code, or online marketing techniques because SBI would walk me through the entire process.

Ten months later, I am glad I made the decision to build a site with SBI. Not only does it provide my family with a few hundred extra dollars to help with expenses, but it's allowing me to fulfill a life-long dream of becoming an entrepreneur. I love being at home watching my daughter grow along with my business.

If you'd like to learn more about Site Build It and how it's changed the lives of other work-at-home mommies, click here. If you like it, tell them Erika sent you.

Peace, health, and blessings to you and your family!

Erika

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