A new company, Goldie Blox, is taking the internet by storm with its new ad campaign marketing their STEM products to girls. With a disproportionately low number of women in STEM fields (making up only 11%), the campaign, with its girl power attitude and video set to Beastie Boys music seems applaudable....on the surface. I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the November edition of the Simply Living Blog Carnival - Enjoyment cohosted by Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children and Laura at Authentic Parenting. This month, we write about what food and how we simplify things related to it in our lives. Please check out the links to posts by our other participants at the end of this post. *** We... Continue Reading →
Frequently, I hear parents complain about how their child refuses to cooperate. One can almost see the anger and frustration wafting off of these parents in regard to their children, children whom they love, whom they currently view as defiant and disrespectful. I understand. Really, I do. There are times when I am really frustrated... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Second Annual Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide! If you need to complete your holiday shopping, find a birthday present for a friend, or just treat yourself to something special, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone. But what's even better, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity... Continue Reading →
This is a Joint Review and Giveaway of a Skoy Cloth Set from Paperless Kitchen between Natural Parents Network and Living Peacefully with Children. About Skoy Cloths With children around, spills happen. It can be easy to reach for paper towels for those inevitable events, but paper towels aren't very environmentally, or budget, friendly. While we use cloth towels at... Continue Reading →
This is a Joint Review and Giveaway of a Starter Set of Glass Straws from Strawesome between Natural Parents Network and Living Peacefully with Children. About the Glass Straws Strawesome offers glass straws, ranging in colors, sizes, and decorations. All straws are hand-crafted in the company's Michigan based workshop and are of the highest quality. The glass used is borosilicate... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Simply Living Blog Carnival cohosted by Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children, Laura at Authentic Parenting, Jennifer at True Confessions of a Real Mommy, and Joella at Fine and Fair. We hope that you will join us on the third Tuesday of each month as we share posts about simple living in our lives. Submission deadline will be... Continue Reading →
This is a Joint Review and Giveaway of an Essential Oil Aromatherapy Pendant from Pixie Glassworks between Natural Parents Network and Living Peacefully with Children. About Essential Oil Pendants Pixie Glassworks' essential oil pendants allow for easy diffusion of your favorite essential oils, allowing the aroma to with you wherever that may be. The unique design of the handcrafted pendants... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival, co-hosted by Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children and Laura at Authentic Parenting, is hosting a blog hop this month on Traditions and Legacies. As we’re slowly heading up to the holiday season, we’re thinking about what traditions – old or new – we pass on and what we want... Continue Reading →
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