Easing Pregnancy Discomforts with Essential Oils
| March 13, 2013 | Posted by carmen under doTERRA Essential Oils, Natural Pregnancy and Birth |
What a joy to be talking about two of my favorite topics, essential oils and pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time in life when many women are actively seeking safer alternatives to many of the products they commonly use. Essentials oils are a perfect alternative for many uses. Head over to Redeeming Childbirth…
Winner Announcement
| March 11, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways |
Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway for the Modern Essentials book. Joni, you got it! Check your inbox for my email with details. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Giveaway! Modern Essentials…The BEST Book on Essential Oils
| March 4, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways |
Enter to win a free copy of Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils If I could only share one resource for learning about essential oils, this would be it. Modern Essentials is a must have book for anyone who uses essential oils. While essential oils are pure,…
Time Saving Tip: Multiply Recipes
| February 18, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Bulk Cooking, Time Management |
One of the reasons people default to convenience foods is the sheer lack of time. We are busy people and spending time making things from scratch doesn’t always fit easily into our lives. As much as I have tried to scale down and simplify, I still haven’t managed to squelch the busy-ness of life. I…
And the Winner of Redeeming Childbirth Giveaway Is…..
| February 11, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways |
Yay! Tabitha G., you have won a copy of Angie Tolpin’s book, Redeeming Childbirth. Congratulations! Check your email inbox for a message from me. a Rafflecopter giveaway For those of you who didn’t win this giveaway and want to purchase your copy, you can find it on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com Have…
Giveaway! Redeeming Childbirth by Angie Tolpin
| February 6, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways |
I am jumping with excitement right now as I am writing this. I love, love, love this book and am so thrilled to have the opportunity to give away a free copy to one of my readers. I wrote about Angie Tolpin’s new book, Redeeming Childbirth, a couple weeks back during the Launch…
And the Winner of the Green Polkadot Box Membership Is…..
| February 6, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways |
This is my FAVORITE part of a giveaway…..announcing the prize winner! The winner of the 1 year Reward Membership to Green Polkadot Box is Entry #52, Rebekah W. Congratulations Rebekah! You are going to LOVE getting your non-GMO, organic groceries from GPB. The prices are excellent, the service is legendary, and…
Giveaway! Green Polka Dot Box 1-Year Reward Membership
| February 2, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Giveaways, Uncategorized |
Woot! I am super excited to be giving away one free Reward Membership to Green Polkadot Box ($125 value)!!! If you haven’t heard of Green Polkadot Box yet you are missing out. Launched just over a year ago, this family owned business is dedicated to providing organic, natural and non-GMO products at…
Pretty Party Food Makes My Girl Happy
| January 31, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Nutrition, Real Food, Uncategorized |
This was the centerpiece at my 4 year old daughter’s birthday party recently. It was a total hit! Every single piece of fruit was gobbled up by 9 little girls in princess dresses and tiaras. In addition, the girls ate little heart and flower shaped PB and J sandwiches, flower shaped cheese,…
Mama Already Knows
| January 23, 2013 | Posted by carmen under Baby, Breastfeeding |
It is always interesting to see something validated in the world of science that is already known in our hearts. As this article from the University of Notre Dame talks about, research is showing that modern day commonplace baby care practices are proving to be damaging to human emotional and moral development. “Ill-advised practices…







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