Monthly Archives: August 2008

Miami Dade Students Protest Closing of Midwifery Program

IN LIGHT OF UNFAIR TREATMENT, MIAMI DADE COLLEGE STUDENTS & SUPPORTERS PLAN SIT IN MIAMI, FL (August 22, 2008) – Despite strong opposition expressed by students, mothers, midwives and concerned members of the community, Miami Dade College has closed the … Continue reading

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Salad Saturday!

Each Saturday I’ll post a free salad recipe from my new salad cookbook. It has over 365 recipes, so you can either buy it now or just hang around here for the next 6 years. LOL! Cherry Tomato Salad 1 … Continue reading

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No Spend Month, Week Two

I started No Spent Month on August 4, so the first week went from the 4th to the 11th, and week two was from the 12th to the 18th. I came in under budget the first week: No Spend Month, … Continue reading

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The Cheapest Homeschool Mom

Homeschooling has cost me very little. In fact I bet I’ve spent less to homeschool my kids than I would have if they were in public school. Making lunch at home is cheap. I drive less because of homeschooling, saving … Continue reading

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Tell Me Thursday

Yesterday’s pic was of my youngest daughter, Sadie, nursing her doll. I have several pictures of her like this but this one was one of the cutest. She looks like she’s enjoying herself. Tell Me Thursday

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Two Tools For Family Closeness and Communication

Last week I had a chance to use two products designed to encourage communication and closeness with your kids. The first was Mat Chats. One of the nicest things about eating together as a family is the time it gives … Continue reading

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On Being Different: What do you tell your kids?

A reader wrote in with her challenge. “How do I explain to my children why we don’t eat certain things and live differently than some of their friends?” Hmm… great question. So expert panel, how do you handle this? How … Continue reading

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WW: Nursing Break

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Do Not Adjust Your Speakers

As Nell so lovingly pointed out, my audio editing again leaves something to be desired, and in order to understand my introductory and exit comments, you would either have to be: A dachsund or Minnie Mouse Sorry about that folks, … Continue reading

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Placenta Encapsulation and Ingestion

Carrie:  You’re back with Carrie at Natural Mom’s Talk Radio.  I am joined this week by Jodi Selander, with http://www.placentabenefits.info.  Good morning, Jodi. Jodi:  Good morning, Carrie. Carrie:  We’ve had some pretty unusual topics on this show before, but this … Continue reading

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