Last updated: October 20th, 2021 My daughter is only 23 months and she loves painting, coloring, getting messy, and just arts and crafts in general. She’s my free spirit happy to be painting her arms, the walls, and admiring her artwork, wherever it may be. This time of year leads me to wonder if Santa […]
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021Markers dry out and then what, they end up in our landfills. Children love them and if they are washable and non-toxic, parents and teachers love them. I know how to recycle and reuse crayons but markers? I’ve never known how to recycle them and even when I tweeted about it
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021 The weather here is frightful with cold winds that blow through our warmest coats and nip at our nose making us shiver. I love having a large pot of soup on the stove for the aroma and warmth that it brings the family after sledding or shoveling. A family favorite
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021When I think back to my childhood, I remember spending lots of time around the holidays making decorations and food for our family celebrations. Some of the simplest activities were also the most fulfilling because we were actively creating, not just purchasing. The time that went into each craft or treat
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021Along with band-aids, tweezers, and bug repellent, our first aid kit has an assortment of natural remedies for common kid maladies. Some come from the kitchen and some from the natural food store, and every one of them has come through for us. 10 Natural Remedies for Kids for the Family
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021 When the weather gets cold, one of our family’s favorite things to drink is chai. Homemade chai costs so much less than the pre-made stuff, and it also makes the house smell divine. Chai actually just means tea in general, so saying “chai tea” is redundant. The best term for
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021 Babies love to put things in their mouths; it’s one of the ways that babies learn about their surroundings. These activities teach them about taste, texture, sound, and shape among many others. Exploring in this way is important for their development, so it is no wonder that the toy industry
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Last updated: March 13th, 2024Moving your baby from a crib to a bed can be a big and somewhat scary time of their lives. Both for them, as yes it’s a new bed for your toddler. And for you. Because you want to get them the absolute best bed (and sleeping environment). Of course, this
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021An email came to me, warning me that baby carrots are dipped in chlorine. They are made from deformed carrots, peeled and then dipped in a high solution of chlorine to keep them from turning white and being deemed, “bad”. This made me scratch my head. Food dipped in chlorine that
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021Come on the colors are orange and black! I love, love, love Halloween. I love the time of year and the cool fall nights. I love the idea that I don’t have to buy gifts and wrap them up for everyone but I can still celebrate and have fun. Goblins, ghosts,
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021Nobody enjoys cleaning up dirt, spills, and stains, but it’s a lot more stressful when it happens on your carpet. There are many products out there that can remove all the dirt and sometimes even the stench that gets trapped in your carpet. The problem is most of these products promising
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021I took a few days to announce the winner of the FuzziBunz Cloth Diaper Giveaway. I really wanted to read over the comments, explore the sites recommended to me and try out some of the useful tips. There were soooo many, thank you. I had my interview with Dori and Val,
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021 There is nothing like getting dirty and finding things in nature. Children learn when they see, do, touch, and experience. To be a green mom, I have to let my kids just get dirty. They have to dig with a shovel for worms, feel the soil, sometimes taste it and
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021When you try something new or you’ve decided to break a habit, it’s a challenge! I thought trying cloth diapers would be hard for me, seeing I knew nothing AND I have used only disposable with my two children. I wrote about being ignorant about cloth diapers and the encouragement and
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021 Okay, war sound harsh but it’s a battle of sorts. Is BPA safe or isn’t it? Is it a myth that BPA is harmful and the media is fooling us because we don’t have the facts? Well, according to Mom Style News or Mom Myth Busters (same author), yes. Is BPA
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021 It’s back to school time, almost. The other day, when I spent two hours in Target I couldn’t believe the back to school supplies. Backpacks, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors and the list goes on. I miss that part of being a teacher AND a student. The back to school excitement
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Last updated: July 26th, 2021I didn’t get to be on Oprah but I was inspired by the author and green expert, Sophie Uliano, when she was on the show. I recently had the opportunity to ask her a few questions and hope you can find some green nugget of wisdom from my interview with her.
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021 I’ve written about this several times, my daughter having asthma. For two months now my small little family has struggled with this diagnosis. She’s so little, only 16 months, and it just has never seemed right to give her so much medicine, steroids, Zyrtec, Singulair, and albuterol. Is it all
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021I confessed to driving an SUV. Gasp. This caused me to lose some readers and that made me sad. I got over it. I gained far more from this article than I lost. Wanna know why? I’m honest and hands down there are more of me out there who drive the
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Last updated: July 27th, 2021In honor or Mother’s Day, I thought it was very appropriate to publish this post about a very special mom, a mom who received 11 hugs and kisses today, Tammie Umbel. A few days ago I was honored to interview, Tammie Umbel, CEO and founder of Shea Terra Organics. Why is
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