In The Belly Of The Beast

Trust, in its fullest form, has been pounding on the door of my Heart for … [Continue Reading]

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Pre-Chewing For Baby

The art of parenting has led me down many paths; some deliberate and some … [Continue Reading]

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Sacred Spotlight: Renee Stahl

This week's Sacred Spotlight is on a gal I recently met named Renee … [Continue Reading]

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3 Easy Peasy Ways To Have A Healthy Nursery

When I was pregnant with my first daughter, there was no nursery. We lived … [Continue Reading]

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Spring Pretty Fabric Banner

When my daughter recently turned 10, she was looking for some unique … [Continue Reading]

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The Sacred “C”

When my water broke, I finished cooking dinner and casually took a shower. … [Continue Reading]

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Being Conscious With Death

I want to speak now of grief. I have known grief for a long time, and have … [Continue Reading]

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Sacred Spotlight: Mayim Bialik

1. Mayim, What inspired you to write this book? I was blogging for … [Continue Reading]

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Birthing In Financially Hard Times

Having a baby, be it your first or fifth, is an amazing and awe inspiring … [Continue Reading]

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The Blessingway

I had never heard of a Blessingway until I was invited to my friend’s a … [Continue Reading]

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Sacred Spotlight: Renee Stahl

This week’s Sacred Spotlight is on a gal I recently met named Renee Stahl. She is half of the singing duo of Renee + Jeremy and together they create the most amazing baby lullabies you will ever want to listen to. They are sweet, fun, simple and put babies right to sleep! My whole family [...]

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Bits & Bobs – A Collection Of Pretties

Source: offbeatmama.com via Erin on Pinterest     This (image above) is simply beautiful A beautiful gift for new and seasoned mamas alike. A lovely, warm spot to lay baby. Sheer brilliance.  This would have made my winter pregnancy and baby carrying much simpler.  If you can only buy one thing for your new addition, [...]

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Birthing In Financially Hard Times

Having a baby, be it your first or fifth, is an amazing and awe inspiring experience. Truly, it is one of the most powerful experiences you and your family will share. And while all of the decisions surrounding your pregnancy and upcoming birth are important, one of the biggest decisions you will make is where [...]

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Beyond Time

  My dear friend must be Pan. He sits and plays the flute while the animals swoop down to join him, seemingly speaking the same language as they do. He graciously blesses each creature for their medicine and continues playing, lulling us all to dreamland. I asked him how he came to be so connected [...]

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Spring Pretty Fabric Banner

When my daughter recently turned 10, she was looking for some unique decorations to mark her monumental birthday. In the past, we have made hand painted garlands, paper chains and big tissue paper flowers. After looking through our new copy of Naturally Fun Parties for Kids; Creating Handmade, Earth-Friendly Celebrations for All Seasons and Occasions, [...]

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Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancakes

Dutch Babies are so much fun and delicious and can be made sweet or savory which is my draw to them. If you have a craving for a sweet indulgence, try this morning treasure! +Cook’s Note: I like to make these in mini cast-iron shallow pans, but a single large cast-iron skillet works well, too. [...]

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Bits & Bobs – A Collection Of Pretties

Source: offbeatmama.com via Erin on Pinterest     This (image above) is simply beautiful A beautiful gift for new and seasoned mamas alike. A lovely, warm spot to lay baby. Sheer brilliance.  This would have made my winter pregnancy and baby carrying much simpler.  If you can only buy one thing for your new addition, [...]

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Eco-Beauty And Your Pregnancy

As we embark on the road to motherhood, preparing our bodies with healthful, nutritious foods, holistic healthcare, prenatal yoga, natural childbirth classes, green nurseries and possibly a midwife and doula, some expecting mothers may overlook a very important subject: the importance of non-toxic personal and beauty care products. Beauty can’t be dirty, right? Why would [...]

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My Rule Breaking Pregnancy

  Pregnancy, for somebody who is already anxiety-prone, can be absolutely terrifying. Not because pregnancy is actually riddled with frequently occurring dangerous problems, but rather because as a society, we’ve created a culture of fear surrounding the nine months women are pregnant. As someone who is a bit of a hypochondriac (who turns to Dr. [...]

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