Monthly Archives: June 2009

Falling Income: How To Deal

Many families are in a situation where they’re dealing with job loss or reduced income due to less work. For many, budgets are getting tighter and tighter. Even if the current economic situation hasn’t much affected you personally, you may … Continue reading

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No Benefit to Filling Kid’s Cavities?

A couple of months ago I shared that one of my biggest regrets as a mom was allowing my son Julien to undergo oral surgery as a toddler. photo credit: Finizio I have found in this whole mothering gig that … Continue reading

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Let Me Tell You About Sally

4 days ago, a new person came into our lives. We walked outside to do who knows what, and she came running from across the street. She was beautiful. Gleaming blonde coat, perfect clean ears, even her paws looked pristine. … Continue reading

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No Cook Summer Recipes

Did you see my recent post on cool food for hot times? Here are 3 more recipes for your dining pleasure. Enjoy! 3  No Cook Summer Recipes Tuna Salad (Tuna is full of essential fatty acids (Omega 3’s) which are … Continue reading

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Babies and Buddies: Do They Mix?

photo credit: Sellers Patton Does a baby make it difficult to cultivate friendships? In my opinion, yes. At a time in a woman’s life where she really needs other women, it’s often quite isolating when you have a new infant. … Continue reading

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Natural Moms Podcast #123

My guest this week is Dr. Richard Selznick of Shut Down Learner. He is  a psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist and author of The Shut-Down Learner:  Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child. Our topic today is the “high spatial learner”, children … Continue reading

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ToT: 10 Things I’d Bring On a Deserted Island

photo credit: danya. This week’s Ten on Tuesday asks what 10 items you would want to bring on a deserted island. Here goes: My kids. I don’t know if that counts as 1, or 4. My Bible. Lip balm. I’m … Continue reading

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Natural Sunscreen

Summertime is here and we’ve spent nearly every day outside, often at the pool or just hanging out in the yard. The kids are getting as brown as nuts but noone has had even the slightest bit of red. We … Continue reading

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Cool Food for Hot Times

The other day the kids and I headed out to the park to enjoy the first really hot day of the season. As soon as it starts to heat up outside, I find my appetite waning for cooked and hot … Continue reading

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