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  • 4 Must Have Books For Homeschooling Parents
    Every homeschooling parent knows that a well stocked library is one of their greatest assets. In addition to great pieces of literature and reference books, however, there are also wonderful books on the topic of homeschooling itself that are must have additions to the family library. Here are four that I consider to be must reads.
  • 4 Steps to an Eco Friendly Nursery
    We try to incorporate green and healthy living into as many areas of our lives as we can. We especially want to focus on things that impact our children’s health: the food they eat, the toys they play with, and other items they use. This often starts with an eco friendly nursery.
  • Baby Step Your Way To a Greener Lifestyle
    Many people get discouraged when they start thinking of making changes in their day in order to become more environmentally responsible. We moms are already busy and many of us feel stressed out and tired. The thought of adding something new to the routine is overwhelming. That, coupled with discouraging reports from the media that claim it all doesn't matter, can cause many a mom to just give up. Yet I think most of us have a nagging sense that we're going to be forced to change at some point in the future. We're all concerned about what kind of air, soil and water our kids are going to inherit.
  • Beauty Secrets of the Bible Book Review
    In this book, author Ginger Garrett introduces women to the beauty and health secrets of our ancient sisters.
  • Breastfeeding in Public - Tips for New Moms
    When you are in a public place, you might be uncomfortable about nursing your baby. Perhaps you're concerned about the people around you. Here are some tricks that will help you feel more comfortable about breastfeeding in public.
  • Creating Healthy School Lunches For Kids
    One of the issues moms face as they send their kids back to school is preparing lunches. Not only are they concerned with preparing food for the kids each day, but preparing healthy and nutritious lunches! This can be quite the challenge, especially with picky youngsters. We all want our kids to eat well so they can learn well, but how do we create a meal that's healthy that our kids will actually eat?
  • Does Your Website Need a Checkup?
    As a business coach, one of the things I do for my clients is review their website. It’s amazing how valuable it can be to have a fresh pair of eyes take a look at your site. We become so accustomed to the look of our sites and blogs that we can overlook mistakes that are costing us money. Here are a few things that a website review can help you improve:
  • Eco Friendly Families Book Review
    If you want to make changes in your lifestyle that are more sustainable, this book will assist you in creating that. How do you get your family on board? How do you make changes without getting overwhelmed? These are the questions the book answers.
  • Four Ways to Ensure Breastfeeding Success
    Step One: Prepare Yourself Before the Birth

    While there’s nothing you can do to physically prepare yourself for breastfeeding (harshly rub those nipples all you want—it won’t help!), you’ll want to learn all you can about nursing before you try it. You don’t have to become an expert, but it will help to know a few things.
  • Healthy and Safe Sunscreen Choices
    But are sunscreens necessarily safe for us? Parents are known for lathering large amounts of sunscreen on their children on a daily basis during the summer months. But sunscreen can be very toxic and it is definitely not something you want to liberally apply to your child’s skin on a daily basis.
  • Healthy Meals and Snacks Kids Can Prepare for Themselves
    The times your kids are busy is precisely when they need the most nutrients. If they're old enough to use a stove on their own, they can learn to prepare healthy foods that will keep going them going a lot longer than a bag of chips or a handful of cookies.

    Here are some quick healthy meals and snacks kids can prepare for themselves, or for the whole family.
  • Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
    here are tons of ways that you can incorporate healthy options into the snacks your kids are already eating, or you can create new snacks that are sure to be a hit with your kids. Some fun and easy snack ideas that you can incorporate into your kids current snack time include:
  • Homeopathics and Muscle Testing for Babies
    As moms we are always looking for safe, drug free ways to keep our babies comfortable when they are sick. For our family, homeopathic remedies have been an effective answer. When I first started studying single homeopathic remedies, I was amazed at how many factors are taken into consideration when deciding which remedy to choose. Although babies communicate in their own way it is really difficult to know exactly what they are feeling
  • How to Make Your Refrigerator More Eco Friendly
    Many of us are trying to live a more sustainable, eco friendly lifestyle. One of the best places to start making changes is in our kitchens, the hub of the home and the place where we prepare food. Here are some tips on reducing your carbon footprint and making your kitchen a little healthier.
  • How to Pop Real Old Fashioned Popcorn
    What could be more basic than popcorn? You just pull the bag out of its plastic wrap and pop it in the microwave, right? Sure, if you want to ingest a whole lot of extra chemical "goodies" along with your popcorn. But if you want just the popcorn, oil, salt and butter, you're going to have to pop the kernels yourself in a pan.
  • How to Raise a Natural Baby in a Toxic World
    When it comes to our babies, we moms sometimes wish we could keep them in a bubble for the first few years of their lives. What can we realistically do to raise a natural baby in a toxic world?
  • Keeping It Cool - Summertime Cooking Tips
    The last thing we want to do in the hot summer is heat up the kitchen cooking dinner. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to feed your family and still beat the heat. Breakfast is fairly easy since fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, cereals and smoothies are delicious in the A.M. any time of year. Dinnertime is a little more challenging. Here are some ideas:
  • Limiting Screen Time For Kids – Why?
    Have you ever read the statistics on how much time modern children spend in front of the television and other screens? The figures are a little disconcerting for most parents. Are you concerned about your kids watching too much?
  • Making Homemade Yogurt Butter Crackers
    Avoid processed foods and rancid fats by making your own whole grain crackers at home.
  • Movement Essential For Your Baby's Optimal Health
    Children of all ages need to move, movement is especially important in the early stages of development. Starting in utero, the movements of the baby are not just random movements but serve a purpose. They are called infant reflexes and may be described as written codes in all humans.
  • Nursing Baby to Sleep- Good Idea or A Bad One?
    We all know babies who seemingly won't fall asleep unless they are nursing. At least, nursing is what they prefer. Nursing baby to sleep does work, but is it really in baby's (and the parent's) best interest?
  • Sckoon Organic Cotton Baby Romper Review
    As the world is facing environmental problems, we should be aware and take part in projects that help reduce global warming and save our planet. Buying organic clothes is a part of this movement too.
  • Skuut Wooden Balance Bike Review
    Hear what one mom had to say about the Skuut wooden balance bike.
  • Teaching Your Young Homeschooler How to Read
    Many times the reasons a child won't or can't do the work has little to do with his intellectual capacity to do so. It may have to do with developmental or other obstacles that are part of the curriculum but not necessarily related to the subject matter.
  • The Stevia Cookbook – Cooking With Nature’s Sweetener
    Are you trying to reduce the amount of sugar your family eats but don’t want to resort to artificial sweeteners? This book would be an excellent addition to your cookbook library
  • Three Little-Known Realities About Breastfeeding
    Reality Check #1: The First Weeks of Breastfeeding May Hurt

    “I tried to breastfeed but my nipples got so sore and cracked that I had to stop.”

    I’ve heard so many mamas say something along these lines as the reason they quit breastfeeding. They see these images of happily nursing women, figure breastfeeding is supposed to be a 100 percent positive experience, and then are disappointed when it’s not only unpleasant in the early days—it’s downright painful. Moms probably wonder what they’re doing wrong and some may even think they can’t breastfeed. So they switch to formula.
  • Three Pieces of Breastfeeding Advice to Ignore
    “Don’t nurse your baby all the time or she’ll become too dependent. You must wait and feed your baby every few hours.”

    This is possibly the most damaging piece of breastfeeding advice you’ll ever hear. Not only can following this advice lead to clogged milk ducts and breast infection, it can sabotage your entire breastfeeding relationship.
  • Tips For Preparing Your Only Child to Become a Sibling
    Having your second child is an exciting time, however it can also be stressful for your first child, who suddenly goes from being your one and only child, to a big brother or sister. Whether your only child is 2 or 10 there will be an adjustment period for him or her. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do as parents to help prepare them for their new role. Here are just a few ideas:
  • Top Ten Reasons You Need to Be Blogging for Business
    When I network with small business owners and online marketers, I often find myself asking them if they've launched their blog yet. Adding a blog has so many important benefits and it's no wonder that huge corporations and megastores are also getting into blogging. Especially for the micropreneur however, blogs have several distinct advantages. Here are a few.
  • Treating Diaper Rash Naturally
    Instead, the rash should be taken care of in a natural manner that is safe for baby and gentle on his skin.
  • Unschooling - Brilliant Educational Philosophy or Lazy Parenting?
    At the same time, I worried that by unschooling I was being a lazy parent. Is that true? First, I'll define what unschooling is.
  • Vegetables Snacks Kids Like to Eat
    What would you do if your kids asked for "More veggies, please?" Well, prepare yourself, because they just might when you serve vegetables like this. These snacks are great for after school treats.
  • Video Games and Your Kids: A Review
    A review of Video Games & Your Kids - How Parents Stay in Control by Hilarie Cash, PhD and Kim McDaniel, MA
  • Why Breastfeeding Is Hard
    For some mothers, even the ones determined to breastfeed their babies, breastfeeding is hard. They speak of the sacrifice, the pain, and how it was all “worth it” in the end - implying that major sacrifice is part and parcel of the experience.
  • Why Choose Natural Products for Your Baby and Toddler?
    There is nothing in the world you would not do for your new baby, you want to offer them the best you have to give. After breastfeeding, using only natural, non-toxic products around and on your baby is one of the first steps in protecting them.

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