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Homemade co-sleeper
Steve and I decided a long time ago that we wanted to co-sleep with our baby. There are many, many reasons why it is recommended that mamas sleep with their babies. I encourage you to check out this link if … Continue reading
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Herbal Medicine Making Workshop
On Saturday, I attended an herbal medicine making workshop. It cost a grand total of $25, and included a substantial booklet make by the instructor, all the supplies to participate in the workshop, and some things we got to take … Continue reading
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Healthy Breasts Part 2
photo credit Yesterday I wrote about how bras impact your breast health. Today is a continuation of breast health, but with an emphasis on something very “near and dear” to your breasts: deoderant and antiperspirant. Deoderant and antiperspirant look the … Continue reading
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Healthy Breasts Part 1
So as most people in America are aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The National Cancer Institute postulates that the average American woman has a 1 in 8 chance of developing cancer in her lifetime. The risk is higher based on … Continue reading
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The Makeup Debate: Journey from a Painted Face
makeup (from wikipedia) I was not allowed to wear makeup at all until I turned 14. Even then, it was supposed to be kept for more speical occasions and situations. In high school, the rules relaxed a little bit. Junior … Continue reading
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Hormone Addition Therapy: the effects of synthetic chemicals on reproductive and infant health
I wrote this paper for my Sustainable Future class in college, the last term of senior year. Although this paper is now just over 2 years old, it is still pertinent information. It is also a little long, so if … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Lawn Care (or, how to try to have an environmentally sensitive lawn when you need to be able to sell your house in 4 years)
My ideal lawn would not look like a lawn at all. I’d have veggies and native plants growing all over the place, and where we needed or wanted a walking/play surface area, we would have pine trees and lots of pine … Continue reading
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Lactofermentation: Getting Goodness from your Grains
First, I want to apologize for my lack of posts recently. I’ve been visiting family out of state, and have taken a bit of a break. But here is a post that I promised I would write quite a while … Continue reading
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TV Free
There is something conspicuously absent from our living room. You probably notice it as soon as you walk in the house, actually. Couches? Check. Coffee table? Check. Books? Check. TV? Um….TV? Wait a second… That’s right. No television. No cable. … Continue reading
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Taking Back Homemaking 