This Weird Natural Remedy Saved Our Family Vacation

July 31, 2015

I called my nurse practitioner who confirmed there was a nasty bug going around and I should wait it out and hope for the best. “Fluids and rest,” she advised.

Our bags were packed. The hotel room was reserved. The kids were excited. With 24 hours to go, I was willing to try anything to get rid of whatever was attacking my internal organs. In desperation,…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.