As parents one thing we all face, is keeping our energy levels up, as we keep up with our children. This month Whole Foods Market current podcast series suggests tips and action steps to support our energy levels naturally and safely. For a great list of energy supporting herbs, and to listen to these podcasts visit the Whole Story blog. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
I Love Nature But Do I Have to Love Spiders?
The other day I was watching my daughter play outside and she started to freak out about a bee. If it wasn't a bee it would have been a bug. She HATES the creepy crawlies and I can't blame her since I was the same way. It was well into my adult years that I started to accept them and not shriek and jump onto the nearest high surface. I wish I could say I had bad experiences that made me that way, and I did get bit by black widow spiders a couple times but overall I have to say that I was just … [Read more...]
Climbing Trees – It Isn't Just for Boys!
Yesterday my daughter pulled me out of photo taking doldrums. I have sorely missed using my dear camera and when I discovered my daughter camped out in her favorite tree again, I had a reason to grab it. There just isn't much to inspire me in winter and that is rough on someone who feels like taking pictures is as vital as oxygen. But spring is returning and I am getting a second wind. Check out my Squidoo lens on Taking Great Pictures of Your Children and my review of the Nikon … [Read more...]
How to Have a Green Easter Holiday
I don't know about you but this time of year when I go to the store and see lots of plastic Easter grass, plastic eggs, and huge chocolate bunnies... it makes the environmentalist in me cringe? This is the big green mom conundrum... how to make holidays fun for our kids without leaving a large mark on our planet. Lucky for us though there are numerous ways to make Easter green without festooning our lovely planet with fake grass! 1. Give your children a decorative cloth bag with a set of … [Read more...]
Things That Make Happy – Shampoo Bars
Guess I am easy... the little things make me happy. Little things like this tablecloth with teeny strawberries, and Tea Tree/Lemongrass shampoo bars, and cucumber melon lip balm in a cute metal tin. All these things remind me that spring is around the corner... … [Read more...]
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