Unlike a lot of moms in the natural parenting blogosphere I don't really harp on media and electronics too often. We are not a TV free house and never will be. My kids all have a TV, an xBox, and a computer in their bedrooms. We are plugged in and I quite enjoy it that way. For me it is more about balance and making sure we stay connected as a family and to the outdoors and other screen-free pursuits whilst still enjoying our screen time. I think our approach has worked pretty well. My oldest … [Read more...]
Toadally Primal Wellness Bundle
Several weeks back I shared a great ebook bundle that catered to the traditional, whole foods, real foods, natural parenting crowd. It was a great package and went over well so it is not surprising to see another ebook bundle pop up here recently. This one is a whole different lineup but equally awesome, with popular ebooks from 25 different authors/blogger, for a total of 33 different books. It has a paleo, primal foods, traditional foods and lifestyle slant and I have had my eye on several … [Read more...]
When Natural Parenting Makes You the Odd One Out
This week the Green Moms Weekly Question addresses opposition from family and friends when you take the more granola path as a parent. The question is "What type of topics in natural parenting cause opposition among family and friends and how do you handle it?" I think this is a really awesome question because it can be very polarizing for some people. Personally though I have had very little negative response to my parenting choices, so I count myself lucky. There are numerous places were … [Read more...]
Raise Baby Green and Save Money Too
With a pregnancy often times comes the realization that babies are expensive. But is that really true? Does having a baby automatically mean you have to kiss your money goodbye? In my opinion the answer is NO. Green moms are way ahead of the curve when it comes to raising baby on the cheap. The old saying applies equally to "stuff" we accumulate when raising children... "Use it Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without". There is no reason we need to fall victim to the marketing hype that … [Read more...]
Celebrate Green!
Welcome to my first ever podcast!!! I am happy to bring you the Natural Family Living Podcast, a talk radio podcast for the natural mom and environmentally friendly parent. I hope to make this a semi-regular occurrence from now on and cover a variety of topics including green family values, environmental concerns, natural parenting, organic and sustainable living, and natural health and wellness. My guest this week is Lynn Colwell who is one half of the mother-daughter team whose passion is … [Read more...]
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