Adventures in (finding) Space! | #learningtolean #gcdchouston2014 #gcdc2014

The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.  Rinse and repeat.  Job 1:21 reminds us that during this time, we should praise the name of the Lord, anyway!  For the past couple of months, we have been on such an unbelievable journey.  We are thankful for God's provision. Lourdes and I have been planning The Houston Natural Parenting Expo and Great Cloth Diaper Change for several months now. The original venue we were going to hold the space was booked.  We were so disappointed, so we went on a hunt for a new venue.  In that time, we had hundreds…
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Ways to Celebrate Spring With Your Kids | #spring #kids

Spring is finally here after what seems like a never ending winter, and there are quite a few ways to celebrate the arrival of lightweight jackets and cherry blossoms.   Go to the park and feed the ducks- Kids love being able to feed the ducks at the local pond, and what better way to celebrate spring than to welcome back the ducks?   Throw a spring party- Put a new twist on tea parties with your little girls and throw a spring inspired party instead. It can be for just the family at lunch one Saturday, or with a…
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Battling Spring Colds | #spring #naturalremedies

Winter might gone, but wet weather is still lurking in some states. And with all the rain comes the risk of your family contracting a spring bug that no one wants to have around. If you’re unlucky enough to catch something, here are a few tips to get rid of and prevent illnesses. Drink herbal tea- I know coffee drinkers might be aghast at this idea, personally I’d much rather have a good old latte, but in times of sickness definitely turn to tea. Blends like peppermint, lemon, and chamomile greatly help to boost your immune system and kick the…
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Installing A Love of Reading in Children | #reading #books #children

While a love of reading has been tossed aside in favor of videos games, bringing back a love of books isn’t impossible. While some kids might scorn the idea of reading, once they’re introduced to the magic of Hogwarts and the lure of fighting monsters with Percy Jackson, they won’t look back.   The important thing is to find books based on your child’s interests. Getting active kids to read can be a challenge, but starting them off with comic books is a good place to begin. And for a next step up, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and…
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Are We There Yet? 5 Engaging Road Trip Games | #roadtrip

Taking a road trip across the country is a great way to bond with your family. But spending countless hours in a car can get a bit boring, even if you do have plenty of stories to share. Sure, naps help pass the time on your way to your vacation destination, but nothing beats working the brain and playing a fun game on the road. With that said, here are five engaging road trip games that'll keep the kids and the adults entertained for hours. Treasure Bags: All Ages To play this game you'll need one large bag and one…
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Lego colours: This season’s fashion building blocks | #fashion

It’s not often you can take fashion inspiration from what’s in your little one’s toy box. But, after a long grey winter, many of the big-name designers have showcased collections in hues akin to those you’d see in a Lego set. Punch-bright primary and secondary shades made their way down the runways of everyone from Fendi to Prada, Céline to Issey Miyake. Here are just a few of this season’s key pieces from the high end to the high street: Gorgeous green Whether you invest in anything else, a statement necklace can update your look in one, dramatic instant. Nepalese…
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Mommy’s Club Review | All-Natural, Organic, & Toxic Free Products for the Family

Have you ever stumbled upon a company that fits your life and parenting style so perfectly that you think that it was intended specifically for you?  Last month, I was given the opportunity to review a whole plethora of products for an awesome company geared toward natural parenting moms (like me), and I instantly fell in love.  Mommy's Club has a wide variety of all-natural, organic, and toxic free formulated replacements for personal care, body, health, and home cleaning products! The more I looked into it, I realized that Mommy's Club is a membership buying club as well as a…
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Five Ways to Occupy Toddlers on Rainy Days

With April shower right around the corner, having a toddler in the house can be a challenge to keep them occupied during all the rainy days ahead. You can't take them outside when it's storming really bad, and in this technology driven age it can be a good idea to unplug them from cartoons and get them doing other fun activities. Counting with snacks - Toddlers love counting and organizing small items. Using cheerios, pretzels, or even raisins; you can get them to count and line up a pile of the fun snacks. They'll stay busy for a good ten minutes…
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If you were a percolator stem, where would you be? (Probably not there.)

You can most definitely tell that it's spring!  This time of year is always hopping with activities! Right now, we have two boys in baseball, The Teenager wants to be involved in anything and everything going on at school, church, and in town, and The Minion just wants the freedom to run around outside.  All. day. long. Once you add that I'm coordinating the Houston Natural Parenting Expo featuring The Great Cloth Diaper Change as well as getting Mommy Resource Bags together for several Diaper Change events around the   we're one busy family! Months like these call for lots…
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Mommy Bag Marketing is Hiring! | #workathome #mommybagmarketing

If you're looking for a job where you can work from home while you're home with the kiddos, you've come to the right place!  Mommy Bag Marketing is hiring coordinators all over the United States! We provide free Mommy Resource Bags filled with national and local samples, information, coupons, and more to local (and now select national) events.  Bags are always free for events, and our advertising packages are extremely affordable as marketing online is a great option and even using guest posts also help read more here.  We strive to bring event attendees great resources for their area. APPLY…
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