My New Favorite Place to Meditate
In my quest to find the time daily to clear my head and practice “emptiness” it’s time to give thanks to my parents for creating such a beautiful place and welcoming us to it. My new favorite place to meditate is on their backyard swing with Baby Del in my arms.
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I am human. -or- Earth Day ate my baby bouncer!
…Having just written a well-researched piece on “The Three R’s” of green living, I was of course beholden to my mantra to avoid buying new wherever possible. This means not rushing off to a big box store every time you have a new idea for a gadget. “But I want it now!” said my pioneering shopping spirit. Once it gets hold of an idea it is like hell on wheels…
The First “R”: 5 ways to be a better green parent
I recently discussed “The First R” of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” triad and its origins, but what would all the theoretics be without some good, practical ideas? Here are 5 ideas to start with when trying to reduce and enjoy a simpler more sustainable life.
The Origins of “Reduce, Reuse, Recyle”
We’ve all heard the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recyle,” and seen the pretty logo with the three green arrows that represents the triad. But how many of us really follow any but the Third “R” — recycling our trash and sleeping soundly thinking we’ve done our part?
Tummy Time Can Kiss My Patootie!
“Fulfilling your tummy time prescription” is difficult for many parents. Here’s one solution for tummy time I developed with an attachment parenting twist. He does not like this tummy torture, he does not like it, Sam I am!
Free WP Themes by Scribblescratch.com: Beautiful, hip, and whimsical
Of course I need to make sure I give a nod to Teresa at Scribblescratch.com. The banner image and color selections on this new blog design are from her “Whimsy” Wordpress theme.
Toxic Exposure and Children — How Bad Is It?
When you have children, it’s important to stay informed about their potential exposure to environmental toxins and chemical additives. Last year, a coalition of environmental groups measured chemicals in the blood and urine of 35 Americans from across the country and found that all participants contained flame retardants and 95 percent contained chemicals commonly found in plastics. How big is the problem?
Make Your Own Diaper Rash Cream
Here’s a recipe for all natural diaper rash ointment. I’ve had great success this time around dealing with diaper rash (i.e. preventing it!). For baby’s health it’s better to use eco-friendly plant-based salves and creams such as this one. For more of what works for me in preventing diaper rash, read on!
I moved my domain from Wordpress.com — Welcome!
I have purchased my own domain, and prettied myself up a bit. I have also managed to redirect my old free-hosted blog at Wordpress.com to this one using 301 redirects, despite the official Wordpress take on the subject: “Sorry, we don’t do 301 redirects.”…
Baby Milestones: The First Month
Little Del is now almost four months old, and though we’ve been noting his milestones in his baby book, I thought it was well neigh time we got them documented for our loved ones and the world alike to appreciate. So here they are, in all their glory and illustrative-ness!
Week 1 Milestones
Birth! Baby Del [...]
Congratulations to Normal~ish
Congratulations to Emilie on her 100th post! Normal~ish is a thoughtful blog with some of the most gorgeous pictures of children I have ever seen.
The Careful Art of Balancing Time
The blog redesign is almost finished, finally. Of course I’m feeling guilty for having spent so much time with it over the this week. When I took this on last Saturday it was with so much excitement and enthusiasm! It’s so easy for me to brighten up at the new, especially when I have a [...]
