Please note that this public service announcement is brought to you by Bibliophilic Satire. ***************************************************************************************** I'd like to take a moment to discuss an issue that is pertinent to every parent out there. Children and books. There. I said it. I know. We try to avoid such topics, but the fact of the matter is... 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 →
January is approaching and with it, people are proclaiming their New Year's resolutions. In a couple of weeks, most of those resolutions will have been forgotten, lay waste by creatures of habit. The good thing is that habits can be changed! Hybrid Rasta Mama and Living Peacefully with Children are teaming up to challenge you... Continue Reading →
I came across a recipe online to make your own lotion bars. Since I have some people in my life who are constantly getting chapped hands during winter, I thought it was a grand plan. Unfortunately, I didn't have the necessary ingredients. So, I set out to make a lotion bar with ingredients I actually... Continue Reading →
I think we are often grateful for people in our lives. One person can make quite the difference and not even realize the impact they have made. For a while now, I've been thinking about thanking some of the people who have made an impact in my life. A simple e-mail or a written thank... Continue Reading →
What makes pumpkin better? Chocolate! Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Torte (GF/DF) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the following over gentle heat: 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips 2 TBSP. oil Mix the following: 3 large eggs and 2 egg whites or 4 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa... Continue Reading →
Fall screams pumpkin, and much to my husband's chagrin, we try to incorporate pumpkin into a lot of dishes......including, apparently, hot chocolate! Pumpkin Hot Chocolate (dairy free) Blend the following ingredients: 3 cups almond milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 4 1/2 TB. maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract a sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg 1... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to decorate a play area or other area in your home, try these easy Any Warhol style hand prints. I had originally planned to use canvas, but canvases cost more than I wanted to spend. Instead, I used approximately one foot square pieces of leftover... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the November 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Service Projects This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about what service means in their families. *** When we think of community service, we tend... Continue Reading →
This is a joint giveaway with Living Peacefully with Children and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries. Carole P. Roman is offering ten of our readers their own copy of Captain No Beard, a value of $10... Continue Reading →
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