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Mindful Mothering Challenge # 6 – The Results AND The Next Challenge: Rhythm

…? Heck yes! But nothing would ever get done, blog posts would never be written, and my cup would be empty. So I will continue striving to be in bed by 10:00pm, Tiny will wake me up around 10:45, then it will take me another 30 minutes to fall back to sleep, and then Tiny will need me again an hour l…

A Few Final Thoughts on Rhythm

…olve reducing your “extra” activities. Some families do everything but this may not be realistic. Studies show that children between the ages of 2 and 14 should engage in no more than two extracurricular activities during a year and that these activities should not overlap if it can be helped. It se…

How Rhythm Keeps Me Sane: Subtitled – Mindful Mothering Challenge #7 Results

…o sleep at the same time every day). But even so, wake up time, nap time, and bedtime all are “around” the same time every day. There is often times a 15-30 minute give or take with that. I also am flexible to adjust what we normally do to meet Tiny’s needs. Our rhythm is a rough guideline that hel…

Giveaway: 32 Ounce Jar of Gold Label Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions (Ends 03/09)

It is no secret that I love coconut oil. If you are unaware of my love affair with this amazing product then I suggest you head over to my Coconut Health page or visit 160 Uses for Coconut Oil. When I discovered coconut oil a couple of years ago, I took a lot of time researching the various brand…

Giveaway – One Gallon Bucket of Gold Label Coconut Oil AND A Copy Of My Ebook (04/09: US)

…will really help you understand more about this amazing product. Ok, ok – onto this amazing giveaway! Tropical Traditions is generously giving away a 1 gallon bucket of their Gold Label Coconut Oil!   All you have to do to enter is to visit the Tropical Traditions Website and tell me what other p…

Giveaway – Tropical Traditions One Gallon of Gold Label Coconut Oil (U.S. 09/14)

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…hoto from a recent order. Seriously… Ok, ok you’ve seen enough– onto this amazing giveaway! Tropical Traditions is generously giving away a 1 gallon pail of their Gold Label Coconut Oil! Enter using the Rafflecopter entry form below. This giveaway opens today, Saturday, September 1, 2…

Mindful Mothering Challenge #7 – The Results AND The Next Challenge: Getting Children Outside

…a morning walk and play time at the park and then backyard time after nap. On less than desirable weather days, I at least let Tiny play out back for 15 to 30 minutes in the morning and then again in the afternoon. Children NEED to get outside. Not only is it crucial for the development but it is s…

Mindful Mothering Challenge #11 – The Results AND The Next Challenge: Warmth

…le to do. Plus she knows that clutter and mess will drive me to the brink of destruction. Ha! Not really. Ok, maybe a little. And on to Challenge # 12…Warmth As always, you can read Carrie’s original post here. There are two kinds of warmth: physical and emotional. I have discussed both of these…

Mindful Mothering Challenge #10 – The Results AND The Next Challenge: Making Your Home and Home

After a loooong break, I am back with the last ten weeks of the Mindful Mothering Challenge. Hopefully some of you had time to catch up. For anyone just tuning in, feel free to join us at this halfway mark. You can always go back and catch up! # 10 was focused on setting realistic expectations. How…

When Mothers Love But Don’t Like Their Children

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…etter reaction. Here is a real life example of me checking my own reaction to a recent incident with Tiny. Tiny has a little Zen garden. It is about 12”X12” inches and lives in her corner meditation area. (Yes, her meditation area. She took it over from me!) This Zen garden has sand, some stones,…

Creating With Children – The Nature/Seasonal Table

…ake objects themselves to add to the table. Finger knitted dolls, animals, and trees are simple items that school age children can make. Children over 10 might like to add a wood working type of item such as a wooden acorn or small structure. Paintings or painted silks can be added as backdrops. Old…

Buy Coconut Oil Here

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When it comes to coconut oil, I have tried many different brands. I take my product recommendations seriously which is why I created this page. I want to give you some background information on the three coconut oils that I use, love, and trust so that you have several options available when select…