Absoultely Free Natural Beauty Tips
If you were at all interested in the debate on whether to stress over the chemicals in CoverGirl, I assume you'll also be interested in this: NaturalMomsTalkRadio is giving out (for free!) an ebook with tips and recipes for achieving a more natural beauty. I just...
Choose Your Own Giveaway!
Tis the season to give stuff away in a shameless attempt to get more bloggy traffic. I've got a bit of a late start this season, with the What I Believe topic taking up most my recent free computer/blogging time. But hey, I can still jump on the bandwagon and get a...
What I Believe: Co-Sleeping and Crying It Out
I believe co-sleeping is the best sleeping arrangement for a nursing mother and newborn baby. Mother gets more sleep and therefore is able to operate at a higher-functioning level the following day. Baby gets all the milk he needs during the night, along with the...
Forget Not All His Benefits
"On behalf of the [place that gives out grants], thank you for submitting an application to the [place that gives out grants] 2008-09 Fellowship Program. The reviews of the proposals have been completed and your proposal was recommended for support. We will be able to...
Meet-and-Greet Monday
May you... Always buckle up, drive safe, and never own a motorcycle. Always be this proud of your accomplishments. (That's her third potty prize.) Always feel this beautiful. Never need braces. Always eat your vegetables. Always be willing to try new things. Always...
What I Believe! Again! Coming Tuesday!
It may be two o'clock in the morning, but I am none-the-less proud to announce I have pounded out a What I Believe article on co-sleeping and the cry-it-out Thing. It's been years, I know, so let me refresh you on just what I'm referring to when I say, "What I...
A Couple Requests: Babies in Cribs and Puffed Rice
First of all, has anyone out there read The No Cry Sleep Solution by Dr. Sears? Benjamin is reaching the "sleeping sideways" stage and we are anxious to get him in his crib. I am very interested in what that book has to say, but if you could... summarize... it for...
SHE DID IT!!!
My little Olivia Grace went ONE WHOLE DAY without a single accident. And thus earned herself a Pooh Book. She has four more Potty Prizes in the bag. And I plan to continue the 20 minute timer torture. So here's hoping we get at least four more days like this!
I Almost Forgot To Brag.. Er.. Tell You About Benjamin’s Wrapping Paper
So Benjamin's birthday was... a month ago. And we got him presents. And we wanted to wrap said presents. But all we could find was Christmas wrapping paper. Neither my husband nor I wanted to go out and buy wrapping paper. My husband reasoned that a one-year-old...
Underwear Is The New Diaper
"So, how's the potty training going, Natural Mommy?" AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHH. "That good, huh?" Ahem. Let me articulate a bit more clearly here: For Olivia, underwear is the new diaper. It is to be peed in. And pooped in. That is its purpose. We go...