Do you remember that scene in American Beauty where Kevin Spacey is talking about how he just bought the car he always wanted and he lifts up his arms and says "I rule!" Well that was me today only I was saying "I rock!" :) Nell at Casual Friday Everyday is one truly awesome blogger, mom, and internet business guru. She recently received the Rockin' Girl Blogger award and decided to honor me with it as well. Her words about my blog were touching. Thanks Nell! You rock too! I am just happy … [Read more...]
The Eco-Friendly Soap that Grows on Trees!
We all want our clothes to be clean and fresh right? But at what price? Ironically the detergents that many people use to "clean" their clothes are actually leaving your clothes in worse condition than before you threw them in the wash. This is because conventional laundry detergents are full of toxic chemicals and these chemicals leave a residue on your clothing that may be absorbed by your skin or may evaporate into the air for you to breathe in. Some of the concerns in your laundry … [Read more...]
Follow Your Own Parenting Instincts
Most moms have a sixth sense when it comes to parenting. Beginning with the birth of a child, or sometimes before, an immediate instinct; a signal if you will, instantly hones in on the babys every need. While there are some who do not have the ability to take on the role of parent; the majority however, do. The confidence to follow your own parenting instincts is an inherent trait. Long before Dr. Spock, whether confident or not, parenting skills were instinctual. Moms could sense, merely … [Read more...]
Why Do I Blog?
I have been tagged by my friend and fellow natural mama, Carrie Lauth. She wants to know why I blog. Here are a couple of my reasons: I love to write. I have been writing since I was in gradeschool. Back then I would most commonly write fiction novels, some even reaching several hundred pages in length. It was very enjoyable. I wanted to be the next Nancy Drew or perhaps the next Carolyn Keene...I wasn't really sure. Well, as I grew older I stopped reading and writing fiction and in its place … [Read more...]
American Moms Freak Out Over Breastfeeding
You may have heard about this already but just in case you missed it...Baby Talk magazine is taking heat from American moms who are outraged by the close-up picture of a baby breastfeeding on one of their recent covers. The magazine received anguished comments such as: "I was SHOCKED to see a giant breast on the cover of your magazine." "I immediately turned the magazine face down." And simply "Gross." I LOVED what blogger Dawn Olsen had to say on her blog: "Only in the United … [Read more...]
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