January 2012
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Jazzy Jewels Made for Moms: Teething Bling
I am nowhere near dealing with teething, knock on wood, however, I know that time will approach fast so I am always on the lookout for getting my babies through teething using a more natural approach. Â One of my girlfriends has twins as well, and hers are 7 months old. Â She is in the throes of teething hell. Â And she’s still breastfeeding! Â Yikes.
Teething Bling  is the original...
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Protecting your child from pesticides
Have you ever gone to the store, picked up a bag of organic apples, checked the price, and then reached for the cheaper bag of conventional apples? Organics can be costly monetarily, but the cheap cost of conventional only masks the real costs that we are paying. New studies are showing that children pay the most for conventional foods.
According to The Pesticide Action Network, “888...
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Top 5 Organic Beauty Lines Made in USA
When Sarah at Made in USA Challenge asked me to do a guest post on her amazing blog about buying products that are made in the USA I was thrilled. She and I both agree on how important it is to buy locally, whether it is shopping at your local farmer’s market, buying locally made clothing, home products, kid’s toys or even furniture and other big ticket items, you know you are getting...
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Lamb Filet with Roasted Zucchini, Tomato, Mint and...
I have to be honest. Until I started coming to Europe and the Middle East I absolutely HATED lamb. For those of you who have had the experience of going to the supermarket and buying gamey lamb in a pool of its own blood will understand why we Americans just aren’t lamb eaters. Flash forward a few years and my first foray into lamb was in Devon in the UK where I was surprised to find myself...
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Winter Cold Remedies
Now that winter is in full swing, so is cold season. With the longest night of the year behind us, and days full of snuffled noses ahead of us, we search for the ever elusive cure for the common cold, in spite of doctors’ insistence that there is no such thing. Before going to the doctor for a prescription or even to the drugstore for some over the counter remedies, there are a few remedies...
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Crazy Thursday Flash Giveaway! Enter to win $20...
Welcome to our Crazy Thursday Flash Cash Weekly Giveaway! Every Thursday you will have a chance to win $20 via paypal. Sponsored by some amazing bloggers.
This giveaway starts every Thursday by 12:01 am and closes by 12:01 am on Fridays. If you want to join Crazy Thursday Flash Cash Weekly Giveaway team, kindly join our group on facebook HERE for updates in our weekly giveaways.. Super...
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CTWW Challenge: Reduce, Reuse, Freecycle
Once again it’s Change the World Wednesday hosted by Reduce Footprints. Today’s challenge comes from Joanne at Give Tree Gifts.com.
“This week, begin creating a list of unneeded household items to donate to nonprofits. Perhaps you have clothing, pillows, books or sports equipment which could be given to men’s and women’s shelters. Animal shelters are always in need...
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Intentional Conscious Parenting and Sensory Play...
Adults use their five senses constantly and without much thought. Every now and then something smells bad, tastes funny, or feels strange, but for the most part we navigate everyday sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell without taking the time to consider what we are experiencing. We know what a lemon smells like, if we are touching wool, that a green stoplight means go, and peas have a certain...
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Meatless Monday: Asparagus and Artichoke Fritters...
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables ever. Â Artichokes are plentiful where we live about 9 months out of the year and are on my table at least twice a week done with a little vinaigrette or lemon butter. Â We always have fresh mint and parsley in the house for making tabbouleh or fattoush. Â The flavors in this recipe just happened to combine everything I seem to always have on hand...
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Bloggers: Need Product Reviewers
Nordic Naturals is having a contest and needs your help in getting the word out!
Nordic Naturals believes that omega oils are essential to an extraordinary life. That’s why they’re committed to delivering the world’s safest and most effective omega oils. They are committed to helping you get healthy and stay healthy, so you can do more of what you love with those you love.
The...
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Month of May Giveaway- Blogger Sign Up
Month of May Giveaway. ( This is NOT like any other giveaway we’ve done so PLEASE READ IT ALL TO GET A FULL UNDERSTANDING! Important Information for Bloggers: Cost: $7 to enter, $2 is admin fee due to the magnitude of the giveaway, $5 is for Facebook Link only which will be due on May 13 to the winner of the giveaway. In addition, each blogger will supply the winner with $5 paypal cash. (This...
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Battle of the Leading Men Round 2: Brad Pitt Vs....
We always love our “Battle of the Leading Men” Fridays with Mommy LaDy Club. If you don’t already know about Courtney’s and Betina’s amazing blog it is a must read. Their adventures in parenting, running a business, basically being quintessentially women and doing it all will warm your heart. This week’s battle is a tough one. Brad Pitt vs. David Beckham. ...
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Looking for Bloggers for the Savory Summer Blog...
I love summer about as much as I love food. In our family, summer represents lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, great organic and free range meats grilling, and dining al fresco. It heralds a time of lightness and laughter all centered around the picnic table.
The 2012 Savory Summer Blog Hop and Giveaway Event sponsored by Measuring Flower and Graphoniac is all about summer food! If you can...
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CTWW Challenge: Roadblocks to Green Living
Every Wednesday Reduce Footprints Blog issues a challenge to help “Change the World”  and live a greener, healthier life.  This week’s challenge hit home in many ways and I thought I would share my top 5 “roadblocks” to living a greener life.
Let me give you a little back story. Â My husband and I travel a great deal. Â We live between Doha, London, Tbilisi, and...
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Gratitude - Good for the Body and the Soul
The New Year is supposed to be a time where one looks forward to the future, full of hope, full of excitement, charging on into success, happiness, and health. The reality isn’t always as rosy as our imagination. The struggles and pain of the past year can linger, making this time even more difficult. The expectation is that we are all supposed to be happy. What if we aren’t? What if...
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Meatless Monday: Tuscan White Bean Hummus
It has been awhile since our last Meatless Monday recipe but it doesn’t mean we are any less committed to the movement. Â We’ve been, well, a little uninspired with the holidays with cooking in general. Â We are starting to get back into a groove again thankfully and found a few new vegetarian recipes that we think will dazzle you.
Tuscan White Bean Hummus is simple to throw together,...
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The Green Bible
It is often assumed that religion and environmentalism are mutually exclusive, particularly Christianity. Unfortunately, it is a misconception that many Christians have perpetuated with their behavior. However, according to the Bible, the book which shapes Christian’s belief, all people are called to care for the environment as God’s precious work of creation. The Green Bible is...
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Break the Bottle: Easy Caesar Salad
Bottled dressing is a pet peeve of mine. Â It’s gloppy mystery ingredients, lack of any real flavor (emphasis on the REAL), added sugar, and just being a colossal waste of money just gets my goat. Â Caesar salad dressing is the absolute worst of the offenders. This is only my opinion, of course, but it’s my blog and I can complain if I want to. Â Petulant enough for you?
I like a good...
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My Sunshine Award: Friends are the Sunshine of...
We’ve all had days when we wake up under a dark cloud. Â My last 4 days have been like this as I have been bitten by the nastiest flu bug you could imagine! Â Imagine my happy surprise when log on and I see that Jennifer at MamaWolfe awarded me the Sunshine Award! Â Thank you Jennifer, for including me in such an illustrious list of awardees.
For those who don’t know MamaWolfe she is...
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Forcing Beauty in the Winter
Winter time can be a dark and dreary time. After the excitement and sparkle of the holiday season is over, it sometimes feel like there isn’t much to do but hunker down and wait for spring. Getting enough sunlight, exercise, and eating well can help keep our spirits up. Another thing that helps is fresh, blooming flowers.
A sure way to know spring is here is the arrival of tulips,...
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Are we Over Medicated? →
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Are we Over Medicated?
Depression is an issue that many North Americans have been struggling with for a long time. According to a World Health Organization study done in 2007, the United States is the most depressed country with a rate of 9.6%. For many years it was a social taboo to have depression or seek medical attention, but North Americans have come a long way in accepting depression as an important medical and...
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12 Budget and Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your House... →
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Editor's Choice Award: One Love Organics Morning... →
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3 Skills Your Kids Learn From Cooking →
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Apple Browned Butter Bread →
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12 Budget and Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your House...
Heating and cooling your home uses more energy, and money, than any other system in your home. Approximately 43% of your utility bill goes to this purpose. Most Americans living in a single family home pay a minimum of $200 a month during the winter to heat their homes, with some paying close to $500.
This has significant global impact. Heating and cooling in the United States alone emits 150...
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Editor's Choice Award: One Love Organics Morning...
A multi-tasking marvel, One Love Organics Morning Glory Brightening Complexion Booster  repairs a multitude of skin “sins”.  We are already addicted to their Skin Savior as everything from a cleanser to a foundation primer to an ultra-luxe moisturizer so we figured we would like Morning Glory but we didn’t figure on becoming “addicted” quite so quickly.
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