My husband is a romantic at heart. It's the little gestures he does that really show it. This is a card he gave me recently (courtesy Hallmark): Once there was this guy. A nice guy, really. And he met this girl. An incredible girl - truly amazing. So naturally the guy falls head over... Continue Reading →
Giveaway: Love Munchkin Belly Oil and Sensitive Skin Oil $26.50 ARV {US/Canada; 8.18}
This is a joint giveaway with Living Peacefully with Children and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at Natural Parents Network only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries. LOVE MUNCHKIN is offering our readers a giveaway of Belly Oil, a hydrating, moisturizing aroma therapeutic belly... Continue Reading →
Establishing Boundaries with a Babymoon
Welcome to the Fabulous Hybrid Blog Carnival. Our topic this summer is BOUNDARIES! This post was written for inclusion in the quarterly Blog Carnival hosted by The Fabulous Mama Chronicles and Hybrid Rasta Mama. This month our participants reflect on boundaries in all of its many forms. Please read to the end to find a... Continue Reading →
Connecting with Our Food
I have written before of our family's need to take responsibility for our food and about my need to get back to my roots with our search for a homestead. My husband, a born and bred suburbanite, was once opposed to living on a farm. It seemed like too much work (it is a lot of... Continue Reading →
Meet Baby Sean from Hybrid Rasta Mama
I would like to share with you a post written by Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama. If any of you would like to participate in the fundraiser she is hosting, please keep reading. ~ Mandy Meet Baby Sean… In May of this year, Caroline, a mother of three began experiencing some very intense headaches. She... Continue Reading →
Making Glasses From Children’s Art
Welcome to the July 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Creations This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared crafts, recipes, and philosophies of creativity. Please read to the end to find a list of links... Continue Reading →
Life Isn’t One Size Fits All
One of the biggest hang-ups about consensual living I hear from parents is that there is no cut and dry answer. There isn't a pre-set formula which says that the child did X so the parent must do Y. Differing from traditional authoritarian parenting, when an infraction by the child must result in a punishment... Continue Reading →
NPN Blog Blitz: A Day in the Life
It's that time again! You might remember the great post in December 2011 that highlighted the Natural Parents Network Volunteer's most popular or favorite posts from the year. Or what about March 2012 post which featured Do It Yourself projects, How To's, Tutorials, Recipes, and anything related to a step by step guide or informational... Continue Reading →
Winners: Natural Newborn Give Away
We have two winners for the Natural Newborn products. Congratulations to Amy and Amie K! They have both been e-mailed regarding their entries. ******************************************************************************* The Natural Newborn was born in an effort to help other families with skin issues or who want to avoid harsh chemicals. The business has grown since its inception. In addition... Continue Reading →
World Book Night: A Video Recap
Last April, our family participated in World Book Night, giving away free books to increase reading throughout America. Check out this video they produced about the event. Hopefully you will join us next year.
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