Embracing Homeschool Series | #homeschool
In efforts to add homeschooling content to my blog, I have asked my dear friend, Lourdes, if she would like to share her homeschool experiences with her high school sun as well as the new homeschool adventure she's starting with her preschooler! The new series will be called "Embracing Homeschool", and it will not only chronicle her family's past experiences, but she will also provide resources for preschool families. Lourdes has mentioned to me, before, that it was difficult finding things online that pertained to high school homeschooling because everything is geared toward younger children, so she hopes to help…
Teach Me How To Breastfeed Music Video – #breastfeeding
I love this video! I think I'm going to add it to my postpartum information for my doula clients! Thanks for sharing this, Lourdes!
Making the Switch: 5 Green Baby Needs | #ecofriendly #green
Whether you're a seasoned child rearing veteran or a new parent, you quickly realize that babies are a demanding group. Not only do baby needs get costly, they also can create excessive unsustainable waste. Try opting for these five environmentally friendly options. You'll feel good knowing you're not introducing harmful chemicals to your new baby, while also taking care of the environment. Cloth or Biodegradable Wipes Image via Flickr Andromedae Baby wipes can sit in landfills without degrading for several hundred years. It is estimated that parents use about 5,000 wipes per baby. If you're not ready to make the switch to…
Aura Cacia Choose Calm Geranium Review | #essentialoils
For most of us, the summer vacation month are coming to an end. This doesn't really mean that the end of the unbearable heat and stressful days are in our near future, though! Aura Cacia is a Aromatherapy and Natural Personal Care company that uses pure essential oils to promote health and healing. Their CHOOSE CALM campign is a great way to spread the word about how to relieve relieve stress and worries from traveling and the heat, naturally. As a labor doula, I work with many different essential oils (including Aura Cacia), and although I've never worked with geranium…
So you want to be a doula? #doula
So, you've decided you want to be a doula? That's great! Now what? You ask. What is a doula? A doula is a professional, experienced, and trained non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informed choice support in prenatal care and support, during childbirth and during the postpartum period. A birth doula offers continuous care for labor in many settings, to include homebirth, birth center and hospital birth. Ask yourself why? Did you go to your sister's birth and decided, "Oh this I want to do this!" Is your friend a doula, and you want to join the cool kids,…
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Christina Bianco Diva Impressions! #funny #80s
Haha! This video came across Facebook as a Gawker post, and I loved it so much I just had to share it! This is one of my favorite all time songs! She NAILS Zooey Deschanel and Celine Dion!
KitchenAid Stand Mixer Groupon – 35% off | #kitchen #cooking
I love my KitchenAid. I would love to have a newer version, though, because mine is more than 11 years old, and I REALLY want a green one. Still works great, just want upgrades! haha! Check out this KitchenAid Stand Mixer Groupon. KitchenAid Stand Mixer Groupon – Online Deal $ for KitchenAid Deluxe Edition 5 Qt. Stand Mixer ($ List Price). Multiple Colors Available. Free Shipping and Returns. Options Contour silver Empire red White Contents Stand mixer base 5 qt. microwave- and freezer-safe glass bowl Burnished dough hook Flat beater Flex-edge beater Wire whip A multipurpose hub on…
Affordable Kitchen Accessories | #kitchen #deals
As you may have read, I'm ready for a kitchen remodeling project. We're really near to getting a kitchen renovation at this point, but I would really like to figure out a way to work with what we have and liven it up a little! Thanks to a few reader comments, I've been looking for ideas on Pinterest and Houzz for different ideas! I've found some really great, affordable kitchen accessories at Lakeside Collections. What I'm realizing is that I've been scared of the cost of organization and decor for no reason. This site is great for my budget. Part…
Kitchen accessories help please!! | #decor #kitchenfail #ugly
A little over a year ago, we moved to a small down just east of Houston. After the purchase of our home, we had to wait a few weeks to move in, because when we bought it, it was in the middle of a remodel. We didn't quite understand where the remodel was going, but the kitchen was complete (has to be close to the original kitchen as I'm fairly sure there was never any "updating" done!) Once the construction was complete on the rest of the house, we moved in. We had to put in new walls, doors, knobs,…
Big Latch on Houston was a SUCCESS! #latchonhouston13
We did it! We set a record for the most babies latched on in the WORLD and we had a great turn out for the Big Latch On Houston 2013! This year, the new Big Latch On World Record has a whopping number of 14,536 babies latched on over a span of two days! The largest Houston location had 104 babies latched on (this included three tandem nursers!), and we had over 300 people in and our of our 20 vendor Natural Parenting Expo throughout the day! Then, came in handy during our Houston visit for finding the best places…