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It’s almost June, which means Father’s Day is right around the corner. I never know what to get my dad; he tells me he doesn’t want anything or that he has everything. I know one thing he doesn’t have, a goat. I decided I would get the man with everything a goat. Not only will [...]
No, I am not hiring but if you work for free please feel free to contact me. I am looking for help (not mental help) from my readers and subscribers and if you keep reading there are thank you prizes involved! Here is the problem, I am personally not receiving my own blog updates via [...]
If you’re a child care provider, day care center or school sun safety during play ground and outdoor time is important. Children have sensitive skin and can burn in less than 15 minutes! Besides leading to long term potential health impacts of early sun burns, children and adults alike are miserable suffering from a sun [...]
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) and Mambo Sprouts are teaming up to raise awareness of celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle. It’s Celiac Awarness Month. At first glance I thought it said Celtic awareness month, I had never heard of celiac disease (duh moment). After reading about the disease I took more of [...]
Sometimes I’m not the greenest person. I have times when I regress to my “old” ways; I get lazy or give into peer pressure. There are times I want to kick myself and I then live with regret and beat myself up for not buying the more expensive organic apple or letting my daughter paint [...]
We have a wasp and hornet problem. We’ve had a wasp and hornet problem forever and for the last three years I’ve fought having to have the pest control company come and assist us with their toxic pesticides. I’m a firm believer in being as pesticide free as possible and often reference and utilize Beyond [...]
He turned six. I’m not sure why I’m always emotional when my children have a birthday. Is it the time slipping through my fingers that I cannot get back? I remember when I found his first mole, when he got his first bug bite but how did I lose track of the seconds, thirds and [...]
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5 years ago I went through leadership training with my local chamber and we had to create a drawing of our future. The type of drawing that had bridges, road blocks, and white picket fences and should depict dreams and challenges. At that time I was … Read More...
There is something about coloring that is like therapy. It is relaxing and the concentration of staying in the lines – it feels great! When I decide to color outside of the lines I feel silly, crazy and like I’m rebelling! If you haven’t … Read More...
I learned today that the banana is America’s number one fruit and they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium! My kids love bananas but because they’re available year around and they are affordable, we get bored eating them. Slicing them in cereal, … Read More...
I know vacuums. I’m a mom and what mom doesn’t clean up dirt on a continual basis? I’ve been in the market for a new vacuum and for me the vacuum has to go from carpet to hardwood with ease. As a green mom who cares about healthy indoor air I … Read More...
Both my husband and daughter are allergic to dust mites. This means washings the bedding on a very regular basis to kill those nasty dust mites that cause them to sneeze, snore and sleep miserably! My new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer makes this a … Read More...
Cloth diapers can be a bugger to wash. I hear this often from cloth diaper using folks and because I’m out of the diaper phase it is hard for me to give solid advice on washing and drying cloth diapers effectively. Over the years I’ve heard of … Read More...
