I am proud and honored to be volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be informed, empowered, and inspired. When you visit the NPN’s website you can find articles and posts about Activism, Balance, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Family Safety, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline,... Continue Reading →
Orange slices dried in the dehydrator or oven make lovely sun catchers, tied with some cinnamon sticks.
Caleb's life is all set. He has his plans laid out for after high school graduation until the arrival of a letter from an old childhood friend. Shortly after, he sets out on a road trip with his best friend, Bean, to find out what is going on. Arriving at his old hometown, he finds that... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to MajoraSue, who won the reusable produce bag give away. She knits for charity and also likes to pay for the person behind her in line when she has a little extra money. The winner of the skull crayon give away is Jennifer Collins! Her family regularly contirbutes to their local food pantry. The... Continue Reading →
Each year our family buys a special ornament for our Solstice Tree. My husband and I pick out one each year, along with each child picking one out. Right now our tree is gaining these ornaments at a rather fast rate, but the day will come when our children are grown and take their ornaments... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Safe Cosleeping Blog Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the Safe Cosleeping Blog Carnival hosted by Monkey Butt Junction . Our bloggers have written on so many different aspects of cosleeping. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants. *** Photo by... Continue Reading →
This post is part of the Families Create: Make and Play Challenge, cohosted by Code Name: Mama and Living Peacefully with Children. December's topic is favorite books. As fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series, my children love Greek mythology. Outside they have an entire set up sticks from... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the December Mindful Mama Carnival: Staying Mindful During the Holiday Season This post was written for inclusion in the Mindful Mama Carnival hosted by Becoming Crunchy and TouchstoneZ. This month our participants have shared how they stay mindful during the holiday season. Please read to the end to find a list of links... Continue Reading →
In an attempt to use up some fabric, help others, and bring a little cheer, I've been giving away free reusable produce bags throughout the year. This week, as part of Sew Mama Sew's give away day, I'm offering up the last produce bags of the year. One lucky winner will receive three reusable produce... Continue Reading →
Cinder and Ella are two of four sisters. Both their older and younger sisters are selfish, their father quit doing anything to help the family before disappearing altogether, and their mother spins all day at her spinning wheel, effectively ignoring her daughters to the point that she has forgotten that Cinder and Ella are two... Continue Reading →
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