Do you know your hymns? Do you really?

Do you really know your hymns? Dentist's Crown Him with Many Crowns. Weatherman's There Shall Be Showers of Blessings. Contractor's The Church's One Foundation. The Tailor's Holy, Holy, Holy. The Golfer's 's a Green Hill Far Away. The Politician's Standing on the Promises! Optometrist's Open My Eyes That I Might See. The IRS Agent's I Surrender All. The Gossip's It On. The Electrician's Send The Light. The Shopper's Sweet Bye and Bye. The Realtor's I've Got a Mansion, Just Over the Hilltop. The Massage Therapist's He Touched Me. The Doctor's The Great Physician. (more…)
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Bach RESCUE Remedy – Stress Relief, even for Tweens | Review #Giveaway

When I think of Rescue Remedy, the first thing that comes to mind is "great for women in labor!"  I'm a huge fan, and advocate, of natural and homeopathic remedies. A blend of 5 of the 38 Bach® Original Flower Remedies, RESCUE Remedy® is perfect for anyone with a "To Do" list. Formulated to help you stress less and keep up with life's demands. RESCUE® is available in several convenient formats to fit within your busy day.  I never would have thought that it would be a source of rescue for my 12 year old daughter during her first days at her…
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Sleepy Wrap Baby Carriers – Up to 50% off| Zulily Deals #BabyWearing

Sleepy Wrap Baby Carrier - Up to 50% off Sleepy Wrap Here's a great baby wrap! It's comfortable for both the baby and the wearer, easy to learn how to tie and fits any adult. The makers of the Sleepy Wrap weren't happy with other wraps on the market because the fabrics didn't seem quite right, so they created the Sleepy Wrap in a stretchy cotton that retains its shape. You can also choose an organic cotton version. These start at only $!  
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Older woman’s take on “that green thing”. | Eco-Friendly back in the day!

In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day." The clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment." He was right -- our generation didn't have the green thing in its day. Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be…
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Moody Gardens Galveston Half Off | Groupon Houston Area Deals

 Moody Gardens – Galveston Admission to Rainforest Pyramid and Aquarium Pyramid Attractions The animal kingdom unites creatures with diverse eating habits and personalities, much like an airport food court or a pie-eating contest. Mingle with a multitude of exotic and endangered plants and animals with today's Groupon to the Rainforest Pyramid and Aquarium Pyramid attractions at Moody Gardens in Galveston. This deal is only valid from September 6 through September 30. Choose from the following group sizes: For $21, you get tickets to both attractions for one person (up to a $ value). For $42, you get tickets to both attractions for…
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Simple Dark Chocolate Hard Shell Topper for Ice Cream Recipe

This is SO simple!  Basically, it's Homemade "Magic Shell". 1/2 cup Coconut Oil 1 1/2 cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips You can add whatever additional flavoring you'd like.  Almond extract, cinnamon, ginger, more coconut, etc. Mix them over a double boiler on low heat (or just in the pot, but make sure not to burn or scorch it!). Once the mixture hits the ice cream, the coconut oil will cause it to harden, making your very own, homemade "Magic Shell". I use Tropical Traditions Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.
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Retail Therapy Review – Eco-Friendly, Organic, and Recycled Tees

We can all use a little retail therapy here and there, but did you know that there's an actual online store called Retail Therapy, and it caters to natural families like yours and mine? Another really awesome tidbit - Retail Therapy tees are sold at a couple of brick and mortar stores, including  The Little Seed, which is co-owned by none other than Soleil Moon-Fry - YES! Punky Brewster!  She's a tree-huggin' mama, too, as if we didn't think she would be! Right now, I'm looking at the coolest clothing tag EVER.  Ok wait, that's not the main focus -…
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