You will have heard of a honeymoon, but what about a babymoon? A honeymoon is understood to be a time of intimacy and closeness between a bride and groom, and a babymoon is also a time of intimacy and closeness. It's a time for a mother and baby to get to know each other. Breastfeeding, attachment, and many necessary things occur when a mother takes time out for a babymoon. The concept of a babymoon is not new, even if the term is. The term "babymoon" has been used to refer to close time … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Homeschool is Cool Resources for December
December was a short "school" month obviously so I do not have as much to report as far as cool new-to-me resources. But I do have a few. I find that we are not using the Oak Meadow curriculum I bought. I guess even that is too structured for me. I think we are basically a mix of eclectic homeschoolers and unschoolers and we tend to learn in units and based upon our interests. We don't feel like tackling each subject every week (or month) or often times we want to incorporate those subjects … [Read more...]
Natural Cures Spotlight – Cloves
When I think of cloves I think of mom's home cooked ham with cloves stuck inside for fragrance and flavor. I think of pomanders made with cloves and oranges. Generally I associate cloves with good food and good feelings. They are a miraculous little flower though for healing. Cloves come from an evergreen tree called Eugenia Caryophyllata. This tree is native to Indonesia, and the dried flower buds are what we know as cloves. The oil is extracted from these buds, and also from the stems and … [Read more...]
Happy With What You Have – Feng Shui Tips for the Home
One of the most important aspects of minimalism and learning to live with less is learning to love what you have. This is one of the reasons why I love Feng Shui. It is all about accentuating what you have and creating a sense of beauty and peace within the home. I know you have had the thought once that you just cannot concentrate with all the clutter around you. Well, Feng Shui is about decluttering and arranging furniture and other furnishings in ways that will allow for positive energy … [Read more...]
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