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Popular Posts from Natural Moms Talk Radio
- Breastfeeding and yeast infection – this is a huge and underdiagnosed cause of breastfeeding pain. Here’s what to do about it.
- A simple kind of mom
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- Nutrition – Are we too picky or am I just confused? My nutrition philosophy – or unphilosophy
- I’m for Breastfeeding not Nitpicking – can’t we bf advocates all just get along?
- You can keep your Bad Mastitis Advice – Doctors who are still ignorant about lactation
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- How to be an earthy beauty – it involves never, ever wearing Birkies, among other things
- What is your child’s learning style, and how to use this information to make it more fun
Category Archives: Homemaking
Homemade *FAIL*
I try hard to make things homemade as often as I can. Especially if the homemade version is more natural, less toxic, healthier, and cheaper. Laundry detergent is an example. There’s natural hair conditioner, shampoo, facial moisturizer, homemade lip balm. … Continue reading
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Tagged cloth diapering, frugal, Frugality, homemade, homemade skin care, natural baby
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Green Moms Weekly: Green Cleaning
This week’s Green Moms Weekly topic is about natural and non-toxic cleaning. It asks: “What are some simple tips to go green with your household cleaning?” I like this topic because I like keeping things simple. I find that using … Continue reading
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Tagged eco friendly cleaning, natural cleaners, natural home cleaning, non toxic cleaning
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52 Bites
(This is the first post in an installment in which I share my results working through the projects in the ebook One Bite At a Time. Stay tuned for more!) I wrote a review of Simple Mom’s new ebook 52 … Continue reading
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Tagged eco friendly, eco friendly cleaning, Frugality, Homemaking, organization, simple living, simplicity
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Uses For Altoids Tins – Mom Version
I keep a tin of Altoids in my purse at all times. As a result, I end up with lots of empty tins. They’re so neat. I just hate to throw them away. Such a nice little compact container, relatively … Continue reading
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Clothespin Mom Hacks
Ah, the humble clothespin. I actually don’t use them to hang laundry on the line. But around my home the clothespin has some creative uses that save me money and sanity. I offer: The Clothespin Babyproof Blinds Hack I saw … Continue reading
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Organize Kids Chores with Kanban
When a friend on Twitter mentioned that he and his wife were creating a Kanban board to help organize their kid’s chores, my virtual ears perked up. Anything that will help my kids do their chores without being reminded is … Continue reading
agoraphobic
I’m fairly obsessed with small spaces. Especially tiny dwellings. I have no problem with being surrounded by people and feel happier when I’m not alone. Maybe why I have several children? I was “mostly” an only child growing up – … Continue reading
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Life Without a Dryer: Large Family Version
Our dryer went tango uniform the other week. It belongs to our landlord, who, per the terms of our lease, is supposed to fix it. He has been curiously silent despite our attempts to contact him. Oh, well. I told … Continue reading
Saving $50 a Month on Groceries, Month 1: I Did It!
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I wanted to save $50 a week on groceries. I’m happy to report that I did it! Here’s what the month’s grocery spending looked like: Week One: $130 Week Two: $156 Week Three: … Continue reading