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Coming soon: a podcast integrating Christianity and Law of AttractionJaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-71241538274341715372014-03-17T04:00:00.000-07:002014-03-17T04:00:05.451-07:00Warm Salad with Bacon<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Greens are apparently, an important food. If you peruse the Interwebz, you will find like, a kajillion green <a href="http://omnomally.com/2014/03/14/weekend-wholefood-blender-party-17/" target="_blank">smoothie recipes</a>. As much as I love green smoothies, I HATE salads. They are just constant chew, chew, chew! And when I'm done, I'm hungrier than when I started. Plus, they're <i>cold.</i><br />
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To make one Tribal Mama <i>warm </i>salad, you will need:<br />
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2 strips of bacon<br />
1/2 a medium onion, sliced<br />
2 mushrooms<br />
3 cups baby spinach (one of those baggies will do)<br />
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar<br />
Olive oil to drizzle<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
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1. In a cast iron skillet, cook the bacon until it's <i>your</i> version of bacon perfection.<br />
2. Saute onion and mushrooms over medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until translucent.<br />
3. Add spinach and more salt. <br />
4. Put apple cider vinegar, along with a touch of water to get a good steam going. Cover.<br />
5. Cook until spinach is barely wilted and still bright green. Spoon into bacon bowl and drizzle with olive oil.<br />
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<strong>Welcome to the March 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Everyday Superheroes</strong><br />
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The highlight reel: She gave birth to four children naturally (one in the car!). She homeschooled for nine years. She conquered the corporate world. She started her own business.<br />
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You might be able to guess, this is my mom. Her words ring in my head continually. "Go the extra mile!" "Per-sev-ere! (usually she was also signing this one)" "finish strong!" Yes, she spoke in exclamation marks most of my childhood, mostly because she was so passionate. <br />
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Passionate about children. Natural childbirth was of utmost importance to her. Not out of requirement, but out of respect for her body and for her child's body. This respect carried so strongly. When my 5-week premature brother ended up in the hospital with RSV at 2 months old, I remember her vigil at the hospital. I remember the late-night <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_device_for_the_deaf">TTY </a>calls. She was at the hospital and I was at home with my dad. At five-and-a half, I could only type one finger at a time, which made for a slow conversation.<br />
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Passionate about learning. And teaching. Homeschooling for her was an extension of her teaching attitude. It started with us at birth and continued on. One of her favorite events in the world: the first time a child relays a past event. The sentence that comes out of a child's mouth and starts with "remember that time we..." Magical.<br />
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Passionate about her journey. Far too many moms can get consumed in identifying with motherhood. They don't feel like it should define them but they can't help but feel that it does define them. After nine years at home, she felt led to move into the workforce. Things had changed in those years: computer skills became a requirement; the Internet was budding; her new job was in finance, not television. In those moments, she followed her own advice to "persevere!" And learned all new skills.<br />
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Passionate about her future. Now a veteran in the financial business, my Mom has started her own business. Her mentor is appalled in how well she is doing. She is passionate about helping people with their money. She wants to share her wisdom with everyone who is interested in doing the best for them and their family.<br />
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If you want more information about her, e-mail: ngallagher302 {at} gmail {dot} com<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">What great things has <i>your </i>mom done?</span><br />
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<em>(This list will be updated by afternoon March 11 with all the carnival links.)</em><br />
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2014/03/i-am-not-a-super-hero.html" target="_blank">I Am A Super Hero</a></strong> — Jennifer at <strong>Hybrid Rasta Mama</strong> shares how she learned the hard way exactly what it means to be a real super hero and not a burned out shell of a human simply pretending to be one. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mommajorje.com/2014/03/quiet-heroics.html" target="_blank">Quiet Heroics</a></strong> — Heroism doesn't have to be big and bold. Read how Jorje of <strong>Momma Jorje</strong> is a quiet hero…and how you probably are, too.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.meegs1982.com/2014/03/not-bang-but-whisper-carnival-of.html" target="_blank">Not a Bang, but a Whisper {Carnival of Natural Parenting}</a></strong> — Meegs at <strong>A New Day</strong> talks about the different types of "superheroes," ones that come in with a bang and ones that come in with a whisper. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.abejero.net/archives/3538" target="_blank">Silent courage of motherhood in rural Cambodia</a></strong> — Nathalie at <strong>Kampuchea Crossings</strong> marvels at how rural Khmer women defy the odds in childbirth.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://mothergoutte.blogspot.com/2014/03/everyday-superheroes-super-pappy.html" target="_blank">Super Pappy</a></strong> — <strong>Mother Goutte</strong>'s little boy met a superhero in checked slippers and Volkswagen Polo, his grand dad: Super Pappy!</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://thebestthingsare.blogspot.com/2014/03/an-open-letter-to-batman.html" target="_blank">An Open Letter to Batman</a></strong> — Kati at <strong>The Best Things</strong> challenges Batman to hold up his end of the deal, in the name of social justice, civic duty, and a little boy named Babe-O! </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ourmindfullife.com/my-village/" target="_blank">My Village</a></strong> — Kellie at <strong>Our Mindful Life</strong> reflects on the people who helped her to become her best self.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://naturalparentsnetwork.com/5-lessons-my-kids-taught-me" target="_blank">5 Lessons My Kids Taught Me</a></strong> — Children are amazing teachers, when we only stop to listen. They remind us to choose happiness, to delight in the small things, to let go and forgive. There is so much we can learn from our children. Justine at <strong>The Lone Home Ranger</strong> shares a few of the lessons she's learned.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://muminsearch.com/2014/03/could-use-some-superpowers/" target="_blank">Could you use some superpowers?</a></strong> — Tat at <strong>Mum in search</strong> shares a fun activity to help you connect with your own superpowers.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://tinsenpup.net/2014/03/11/like-fire-engines/" target="_blank">Like Fire Engines</a></strong> — Tam at <strong>tinsenpup</strong> tells the story of the day she saw a surprising superhero lurking in the guise of her not entirely mild-mannered four-year-old daughter.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://blog.childorganics.com/2014/03/everyday-superheroes.html" target="_blank">Everyday Superheroes</a></strong> — Erica at <strong>ChildOrganics</strong> shares her list of Walker Warburg Syndrome Superheroes that have touched her life forever. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-superhero-of-week-nancy-gallagher.html" target="_blank">My Superhero of the Week: Nancy Gallagher</a></strong> — <strong>Tribal Mama</strong> muses about the transcendent things her superhero mom has done.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://thepierogiemama.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-choice-in-natural-birth-does-not.html" target="_blank">My choice in natural birth does not make me a super hero</a></strong> — Bianca, <strong>The Pierogie Mama</strong>, discusses her thoughts on her experience with the perception of natural birth and putting those mamas on a different level. Does giving birth naturally give cause for an extra pat on the back? No! All mamas, no matter how they birth, are superheroes.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://livingpeacefullywithchildren.com/2014/03/11/someones-hero/" target="_blank">Someone's Hero</a></strong> — Sometimes being a parent means pretending to be a grown-up, but it always means you are someone's hero. Read Mandy's lament at <strong>Living Peacefully with Children</strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.joyfulcourage.com/blog/2014/3/11/growing-into-a-super-hero" target="_blank">Growing into a Super Hero</a></strong> — Casey at <strong>Joyful Courage</strong> shares how owning our behavior and choosing to be a better parent, a better person, is an act of courage. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.citykidshomeschooling.com/" target="_blank">A Math Superhero</a></strong> — Kerry at <strong>City Kids Homeschooling</strong> writes that her 7-year-old daughter's superhero is an MIT-trained mathematician.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2014/03/11/it-starts-with-truffula-trees-and-tulips-on-mothers-as-heroes/" target="_blank">It Starts With Truffula Trees And Tulips</a></strong> — Luschka of <strong>Diary of a First Child</strong> takes a hard look at the realities of her relationship with her mother, and through this post goes on a journey of discovery that ends in a surprise realisation for her.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://codenamemama.com/2014/03/11/we-dont-need-an-excuse" target="_blank">We Don't Need an Excuse</a></strong> — Maria Kang (aka "Hot Mom") asks women #WhatsYourExcuse for not being in shape? Dionna at <strong>Code Name: Mama</strong> asks Hot Mom what <em>her</em> excuse is for not devoting her life to charity work, or fostering dozens of stray dogs each year, or advocating for the needs of others. Better yet, Code Name: Mama says, how about we realize that every woman has her own priorities. Focus on your own, and stop judging others for theirs.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hobomama.com/2014/03/its-not-heroic-when-youre-living-it.html" target="_blank">It's not heroic when you're living it</a></strong> — Lauren at <strong>Hobo Mama</strong> knows from the inside that homeschooling does not take a hero, and that much of what we choose as parents is simply what works best for us.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.postilius.com/2014/03/superheroes-princesses-and-preschoolers.html" target="_blank">Superheroes, princesses and preschoolers</a></strong> — Garry at <strong>Postilius</strong> discusses why his preschool-age son is not ready for comic book superheroes.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/2014/03/11/the-loving-parents-of-children-with-special-needs-everyday-superheroes/" target="_blank">The Loving Parents of Children with Special Needs – Everyday Superheroes</a></strong> — Deb Chitwood at <strong>Living Montessori Now</strong> shares posts with resources for parents of children with special needs along with posts to help others know how to support parents of children with special needs.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://littlegreengiraffe.tumblr.com/post/79291980294/everyday-empathy" target="_blank">Everyday Empathy</a></strong> — Mommy Giraffe of <strong>Little Green Giraffe</strong> shares why her secret superpower is everyday empathy.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://pandamoly.blogspot.com/2014/03/simplicity-superhero.html" target="_blank">The Simplicity of Being a Superhero</a></strong> — Ana at <strong>Panda & Ananaso</strong> explains what superheroes mean to her wise three-year-old.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://theeruditemom.com/my-father-the-hero/" target="_blank">My Father, The Hero</a></strong> — Fathers are pretty amazing; find out why Christine at <strong>The Erudite Mom</strong> thinks hers is the bees knees. </li>
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Now is the time to make change. Not later. Later doesn't really exist. So I have decided to do a 21-day sugar detox on <strike>steroids</strike> kombucha to really push my health and energy levels massively forward. (Also, I think a side effect of this is fewer Warrior Mama episodes at my kids.) I am doing level 3, which cuts out not only all grains but also all dairy. Get ready because I am making additional changes. I am not having eggs or legumes (peas are ok sometimes), and I am cutting out <i>coffee</i>.<br />
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I love coffee. I love the taste; I love the creamy richness and the smell. What I don't like about it is how dehydrated I get when I drink it. And then I'm not even thirsty. I don't like how jittery I get and then how I crash later. Hard. I'm talking pass-out-on-the-couch at 2:30-hard. Then the inflammation sets in. Heat all over my body. So... I guess there are a few good reasons for me not to drink the warm beverage.<br />
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<i>Warm beverage</i> is the best thing about the mornings. So I need a replacement. Something creamy, but not trying to be coffee. I went with something tangy and filling; most importantly, it's warm and relaxing amid my nutso mornings. <br />
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Here is my recipe for bulletproof beet kvass:<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 cup hot water<br />
1 generous scoop butter<br />
1 generous scoop coconut oil<br />
2-3 Tbsp beet kvass <a href="http://www.picklemetoo.com/2012/08/18/orange-ginger-beet-kvass-revised/" target="_blank">(try this recipe</a>)<br />
1 scoop vitamin C powder (I used Camu Camu berry but Acerola or Amalki powder will work)<br />
squeeze of lemon juice<br />
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Instructions:<br />
1. Find your favorite mug. You know, the one that fits your hands perfectly and creates an oasis a midst chaos.<br />
2. Pour in the hot water and add the butter and coconut oil. Colder oils will cool the water down just enough so it's not too hot for the other ingredients or your mouth.<br />
3. Add the cold beet kvass.<br />
4. Stir in the vitamin C powder.<br />
5. Sip generously.<br />
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Yoga has been called the movement of the soul embodied. That when people do yoga together, they are communing on a soul level. This communion creates community for the soul's expression. It feels safe enough to create gestures of healing the body. Isn't that amazing? A few simple poses with a friend can bring you from hangry to happy; from sleepy to spiritual; from depressed to pure self-expression.<br />
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So you have decided to eat on purpose. Maybe that means Paleo, Vegan, or Gluten-free. Maybe it's for health reasons, environmental reasons, animal rights reasons, or a mixture. You have kicked the processed food addiction and are feeling absolutely amazing. Great job!<br />
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Then it happens. Everyone around you stops being happy for you and starts asking when you are going to eat a slice of pizza. A burger. Wendy's. "What <i>can </i>you eat?" becomes the mantra of the JERF-adjacent. "<i>What can I eat?</i>" you want to say; "<i>an enormous variety of plants, animals, bacteria, fungi and algae! Far more vast than your usual corn-wheat-cheese-iceberg fare, presented to you in endless combinations of the same old addictive crap!" </i>But you don't <i>say </i>that. It would be inhumane.<br />
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Community and food are inextricably linked. I have never wanted doughnuts so bad as the day someone brought them into work. She had been out for weeks with a shoulder injury and was so thankful to be back, she brought in doughnuts. Two dozen of them walked through the lab encased in a giant bag that oozed abundance. They were heart-shaped. It was a love offering in the truest sense. Pure gratitude in edible form.<br />
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I am wired to eat that. Eat the abundance and gratitude and love she brought us. As my coworkers pored over the adorable little treats, they made comments about the flavors and colors. The look of bliss and ecstasy on their faces shone through the dark clouds on that rainy day. It wasn't just a sugar rush. It was being a part of this awesome gift. <br />
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I have never had a taste for this particular brand of doughnut. That day, it looked like the only form of sustenance in this world that could keep me alive. I had been knocked around enough by food in the past to know that I couldn't risk it. By turning it down, there was a part of me that felt shunned from the society. It was nothing my coworkers said or did; it was just the feeling of not partaking.<br />
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When I was done feeling sorry for myself, I imagined a scenario where everyone who is around me eats on purpose. I imagined that they were Caveman Cookies or Paleo Treats instead, and the chatter would abound. Love and gratitude and abundance were mine that day.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">Does feeling left out affect <i>your</i> attitude toward food?</span><br />
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<br />Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-45553628710228185192014-02-24T04:00:00.000-08:002014-03-02T19:38:00.938-08:00How to Make Nourishing Herbal Infusions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This past fall, I had the exciting and rare <a href="http://www.sewisewomen.com/fall-conference/fall-conference-program">opportunity </a>to see<a href="http://www.susunweed.com/"> Susun Weed</a> speak. She was absolutely riveting and completely present with each of the 50-70 people in the room. <br />
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Through her speaking that day, it was clear to me: the core of her care for people is nourishment. Deep nourishment. One of the things that resonated with me is how we bring liquid into our bodies. Some people call it hydration, which implies drinking tons and tons of water.<br />
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Susun seemed to disagree. She said that we should not bring anything into our bodies that does not contain some kind of nourishment. Her answer? Nourishing herbal infusions. Prepared properly, these delightful beverages bring us extra minerals and other nutrients that water alone can not possibly provide. She explained stellar facts about nettle infusions.<br />
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Infusions rotate through the herbs: nettle, oatstraw, red clover, and comfrey leaf.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 oz herbs<br />
1 quart boiling water<br />
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Question: should we mix the herbs? "Not unless you like to mix your lovers!" Said Susun :-)<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">This post is a part of the <a href="http://omnomally.com/2014/02/28/weekend-wholefood-blender-party-15/">Weekend Whole Food Blender Party</a>, <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/fight-back-friday-february-28th/">Fight Back Fridays</a>, <a href="http://www.thishouseofjoy.com/2014/02/28/healing-with-food-friday-top-5-gluten-free-cakes-gluten-free-chicken-nuggets/">Healing With Food Fridays</a>, <a href="http://girlmeetsnourishment.com/unprocessed-fridays-38/">Unprocessed Fridays</a>, <a href="http://www.pistachioproject.com/2014/03/simply-natural-saturdays-3114.html">Simply Natural Saturdays,</a> and <a href="http://www.grassfedmama.com/2014/03/01/simple-saturday-blog-hop-march-1/">Simple Saturdays</a>.</span>Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-28588514752626988682014-02-21T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-23T19:51:45.319-08:00Noticing THIS Improved my Periods! Could it Work for You?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had the absolute <i>worst </i>periods in high school and beyond. One of my favorite things about breastfeeding was how long it took for my period to come back (17 Months!). Then it came back just as I had remembered. Painful cramps, bloating, sugar cravings, mood swings (ok, those were already there...)<br />
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I attended a class on the moon cycles by the Herbalist <a href="http://emilyruff.com/">Emily Ruff</a>. She said these period symptoms are extremely common, and they don't have to be. When a woman comes to her with this kind of discomfort, she instructs them to get a moon calendar and a Diva Cup. In her experience, this clears up the problem 70% of the time! <br />
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When I heard this, I was intrigued but in complete disbelief. How could such a small detail have any effect on the excruciating agony I went through every month? And if it did help, WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME BEFORE?! (Oh yeah, the mood swings were definitely there)<br />
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And so began my experiment. I simply paid attention to which days the new moon (bleeding) and the full moon (ovulation) landed on. I thought back to our ancestral Tribal Mamas looking up at the sky and <br />
correlating their cycles with the moons.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>March 2013</b>:</span> periods resumed from pregnancy. It began one week before the New Moon. Painful as all get-out.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">June 2013:</span></b> Period began 5 or 6 days before the new moon. Only one day of cramping and 2 hours of cramping the next day<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">September 2013:</span></b> Period began 3 days before the new moon. Only TWO HOURS of cramping at the beginning of the first day<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">December 2013:</span></b> Period began on the new moon. Only ONE hour of cramping on the first day! Success! No more moodiness than normal either!<br />
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Honestly, it worked! January and February were the same as December! And I couldn't be happier. The moon affects the tides of our insides in addition to the tides of the ocean. No question about that :-)<br />
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This post is a part of <a href="http://girlmeetsnourishment.com/unprocessed-fridays-37/">Unprocessed Fridays</a>, <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/fight-back-friday-february-21st/">Fight Back Fridays</a>, <a href="http://www.grassfedmama.com/2014/02/23/4653/">The Sunday Social Blog Hop</a>, and <a href="http://www.pistachioproject.com/2014/02/simply-natural-saturdays-22214.html">Simply Natural Saturdays</a>.Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-88775622481560226092014-02-20T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-19T18:09:48.393-08:003 Toxic Chemicals Your Baby Doesn't Like<br />
<a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/natural-living-blog-carnival" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="alignright" src="http://www.happy-mothering.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/GMN-Carnival-Button-150.jpg" height="150" title="GMN-Carnival-Button-150" width="150" /></a><strong>Welcome to the February 2014 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Naturally Beautiful.</strong>
<em>This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Natural Living Blog Carnival hosted by <a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/" target="_blank">Happy Mothering</a> and <a href="http://www.crunchyfarmbaby.com/" target="_blank">Crunchy Farm Baby</a> through the <a href="http://www.greenmomsnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Green Moms Network</a>. This month, our members are talking about skincare and other personal care products. You'll find a variety of posts about choosing natural beauty products and even tutorials on how to make some of your own! Be sure to read all of the posts listed at the bottom of mine to learn how to keep your beauty routine safe and natural.</em>
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If you are already a Tribal Mama, you know how bath products can be toxic for both you and your baby. But where to start? PEG-100? Polysorbate 80? Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? Or... Sodium Laureth Sulfate?<br />
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No need for a panic attack. Here are three simple places to start weeding your baby bath products (and Mama beauty stuff!).<br />
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<b>1. <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/706623/TRICLOSAN/">Triclosan</a>.</b> This toxic molecule earns itself a nasty 7 on EWG's website, skin deep. It's most known for causing issues with the immune system, implicating it in allergies, asthma, and eczema. During processing and extraction, it can be cross-contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals (chloroform and dioxin), which makes it even more important to steer clear of. All of these molecules are known to cross the placenta as well.<br />
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<b>What it does</b>: It is a strong antimicrobial agent. <br />
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<b>Where you can find it:</b> hand sanitizers and toothpaste. My old favorite toothpaste had triclosan because it<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> Level 1 Avoid it:</span></b> Check the label and choose products without. Look for hand sanitizers with 60% alcohol or higher, and toothpastes without triclosan.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Level 2 Upgrade it</b>:</span> Choose natural brands of toothpaste and sanitizers that are from responsible companies and provide a more complete intention of health.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Level 3 DIY it</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">:</span></b> Look for toothpaste recipes using ingredients like baking soda, bentonite clay, salt, coconut oil, and essential oils. The <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18538700">efficacy </a>of hand sanitzers is not yet <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15518593">proven</a>, so use the tried and true method of washing your hands.<br />
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<b>2. <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702512/FRAGRANCE/">Fragrance</a>.</b> There is nothing like the experience of opening a bottle of shampoo in the store and being swept up in the sweet smell. It brings peace to our minds and delights the heart. <br />
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This one is a tricky one to finagle. There are so many chemicals that are benign and create smell. Others smelly molecules are extremely disruptive to the endocrine and even the reproductive systems. They can do this at minuscule amounts, perhaps because of the role of pheromones in our bodies. <br />
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When you see this listed in an ingredient label, know that it is a catch-all. Fragrance or "parfum" is a trade secret. They do not have to tell you what it is or why it is there. You could be messing with your reproductive system or it could have no effect at all. <br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Level 1 Avoid it</b>:</span> Choose products that do not use the ingredients Fragrance, Parfum, or Fragrance oil on the label, not merely those that say "unscented" on the front. Listing out chemicals is better than not knowing.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Level 2 Upgrade it</b>:</span> Because scent essentially gives a signature, even natural brands will use this line item to keep out knock-offs. Look for scents made with essential oils, where the botanical names of the plants are listed.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Level 3 DIY test it:</span></b> Essential oils have powerful effects too. Your best bet is to check how you feel before and after you smell a product. When you go into the store to buy product, take a few deep breaths and feel the earth under your feet. Then smell the product. Notice how and why you enjoy it or don't enjoy it. Then take it away and notice how you feel afterward. Do you feel better or worse? This will give you a clue.<br />
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<b>3. <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704786/PETROLATUM/">Mineral oil, petroleum jelly, petrolatum</a>. </b> These all have the same base with small variations in between. Someone in my checkered past told me that petrolatum is more "natural." They all come from crude oil, which is the basis of the problem to start with.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_R5eD-pxyhiDEaQcvIcaOgHveadnXjsck0OOUcaEOaE1WWJY3tm3g2kakHEmsiWGgKT_dZnhme2lJ8zguZKwmQB3NL2J_UOWB3fk5OQQ4kLnS7eciyhCMSnVE27vhgw8PNFIbY8auA4M/s1600/chemicals+not+that+bad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_R5eD-pxyhiDEaQcvIcaOgHveadnXjsck0OOUcaEOaE1WWJY3tm3g2kakHEmsiWGgKT_dZnhme2lJ8zguZKwmQB3NL2J_UOWB3fk5OQQ4kLnS7eciyhCMSnVE27vhgw8PNFIbY8auA4M/s1600/chemicals+not+that+bad.jpg" /></a>Like "fragrance," this item is nearly everywhere. Its smooth, jelly-like texture makes it the perfect chemical ingredient for oils, lotions, creams, body butters, diaper cream. No one asked if it was the <i>biologically appropriate</i> ingredient for these things. Not to mention it is often contaminated with <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/726345/PAHS/">PAHS</a><u>.</u> There are plenty of excellent options which not only are not toxic to your child, they impart a wealth of nourishment and protection.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Level 1 Avoid it:</span></b> This is hard to do without having an ingredient you <i>choose </i>to have. Almost every big-box store brand uses this ingredient. So march forward to...<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Level 2 Upgrade it:</span></b> Look for natural products that are made with olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, shea butter, or tallow.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Level 3 DIY it</b>:</span> You can solve pretty much any lotion-needing problem with coconut oil and breast milk. Diaper rash? No problem! Use the ol' squirt and smear trick. Dry skin? Solved! <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/bob-costas-begins-015913758.html">Pink eye</a>? Well, Bob Costas could have solved that problem at the first look in the mirror.<br />
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Remember when our family did <a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-loco-locavore-takes-over.html">30 days of change last year</a>? We exclusively ate from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leesburg-Farmers-market/128399877211048">farmer's market</a> in January. I was walking down memory lane a few days ago, and came across that post. That 30 days was a big push for us. Here is the breakdown how we ate last January (2013)<br />
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1. Anything that was already in the cabinet was fair game. Not going to retroactively screen my cupboard for store-bought items.<br />
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2. We were able to purchase grains at the grocery store if we made our own bread. We could buy bread at the farmer's market if we wanted to.<br />
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3. We did not eat out. Our entire eating out budget was devoted to the increased grocery bill.<br />
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4. This meant we spent $200 per week on groceries, plus $36 per month for cow boarding so we could have raw milk.<br />
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5. I had wanted to push for making all the kids' snacks, but they didn't like how much weirder my fruit bars looked (like a snuffalupagus had a baby with oatmeal). I ended up eating them with butter (delicious) and eventually broke down and bought fruit bars and fruit puree pouches.<br />
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The bottom line: we were able to purchase all our coffee, meats, milk, fruit, vegetables (yes, veggies in January!), some bread, and eggs locally. Also we made all our food for every single week! I was able to render lard and tallow, which was extremely easy and quite fun.<br />
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Here is the breakdown of how we ate this past January (2014):<br />
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1. I had some home-canned goods from the bounty of the garden from this summer (first time canning and I have not died yet!). My Grandma was proud!<br />
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2. I officially stopped eating gluten and try to eat as few grains as possible throughout the week. My two exceptions are oatmeal and white rice. This comes from <a href="http://www.momsorganicmarket.com/">a local grocery store</a>.<br />
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3. We eat out about once every week. It's usually Chipotle, the <a href="http://www.thewinekitchen.com/">Wine Kitchen</a>, or the food from my work (we have a restaurant there). This costs us $50 per week for a family of two adults and two small children.<br />
4. We still spend about $150 on groceries each week, and $39 per month on cow boarding (those cows needed more hay so they upped it $1 per share).<br />
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5. I now give my kids Jaye Anne-approved snacks! I make them <a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2014/02/gluten-free-applesauce-bread.html">homemade applesauce bread</a>, yogurt, cheese, cut up apples, celery, carrots, and bacon. Every so often they get fruit puree pouches and homemade cereal. Xavi won't eat anything in a stew but eats all the meat he can get his hands on. I find myself washing stewed meat a lot, thinking "what the heck am I doing?!"<br />
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6. Meal plans really do make this easy. I start with dinner, which sets the tone of the week. Then, lunches are usually leftovers; breakfasts are snacks as above and then whatever I feel like eating. <br />
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The bottom line: we bought all our meat, eggs, apples, milk, and coffee locally. Then we get the rest (veggies, salt, other fruit, some grains) organic from the grocery store. We spend about $100 per week locally and $50 per week at the grocery store. Supplements are not locally sourced and fall under a different category from food, budgetarily speaking.<br />
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Recap: Last year I wanted to do this to feel stable in case of some emergency. I wanted to prove that my farmers could support me if I really needed them to. And they could. It was so freeing and inspiring! <br />
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What's more is I made some excellent friends. Seeing people every week in the bitter cold bonds people together. I learned more about where my food comes from by going to my farmer's market in one month than I could in a whole year of reading. <br />
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Could your farmers support you? What do you know about where your food comes from?<br />
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This post is a part of <a href="http://www.pistachioproject.com/2014/02/simply-natural-saturdays-21514.html">Simply Natural Saturdays</a>, <a href="http://richlyrooted.com/2014/02/frugal-split-pea-soup-wellness-wednesday-36.html">Wellness Wednesdays</a> and <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/fight-back-friday-february-14th/">Fight Back Fridays.</a>Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-13458165918026838802014-02-11T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:00:00.373-08:00Building My Tribe Fearlessly<!-- START TOP CODE -->
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<em>This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by <a href="http://codenamemama.com/2013/12/10/rootless/" target="_blank">Code Name: Mama</a> and <a href="http://www.hobomama.com/2013/12/homeostasis.html" target="_blank">Hobo Mama</a>. This month our participants have shared stories and wisdom about parenting fears.</em>
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I am afraid. I am very, very afraid. I am afraid of people. I don't trust people. My trust issues span every single kind of person there is: women, men, children, adults, teenagers, teenagers who are trapped in adult bodies. I am afraid that they will take advantage of me.<br />
<a name='more'></a>When I was seven, we met a family of five girls (plus two parents.) They were homeschoolers, like me at the time. They were just about the coolest bunch of people I had ever met. I remember the day we met.<br />
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It was after art class, where we learned how to draw the White House. We were supposed to do some kind of activity with this family; I don't remember what. They had this big white van that we happened to park next to that week, and I remember watching them bound into the van from our little Ford Tempo. I counted as their feet touched the foot board. "1... 2... 3... 4... 5. Five girls. How cool is that;" I thought. The van pulled out of the parking spot and screeched away.<br />
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My mom finished buckling Nathan into his car seat and made sure we were buckled. She got into her seat, buckled herself and checked the mirrors. She slowly pulled out of the parking space, moved forward and followed in the wake of the van.<br />
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My parents had spent seven years building our accounts, being diligent and cautious about where to spend. I had a sizable college fund built yearly by small amounts of birthday money and the interest rates in the early nineties. My dad worked very hard as an excellent architect in a large firm. He wanted more than what he had. He decided to start a business.<br />
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This family's particular brand of hilarity was somehow addictive. The laughter was healing in one aspect, but it was often mean-spirited, which ripped holes in other aspects of life. It caused both pain management and destruction. The definition of an addictive substance.<br />
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So, we went into business with this family. My parents put all their savings and equity on the line to make this work and the other family, well, talked a lot about stuff and how great they were at it. They didn't have any money, but we trusted them anyway. We were great friends and why not? <br />
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What happened over the following year was basically a meteorite hitting my family, destroying my school life (no more homeschool), my college fund, and eventually claimed my parents' marriage. I have eaten so much free Pizza Hut pizza that I couldn't stomach it even before I cared about my health.<br />
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So anyways, you should feel sorry for me and that's the end!<br />
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Just kidding. I spent a lot of time hoarding feelings since then. I finally decided last year to release and work through the resentment, anger, grief, muddled instability, sadness, joy, self-worth, and paralyzed will that I had held onto for so long. These held feelings caused me to lose my memory of the whole thing.<br />
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The amazing thing about this story is how far we have come since then. I am not poor anymore. I can buy my own food, my mom eventually purchased her own house, and my two kids are as happy as can be. It is possible to thrive after something that devastating. It's not about avoiding "bad" stuff or "bad situations". It's about flexibility during and adapting after a tough time. <b>This story is now my legend</b>. Going through that type of fire was important to my life now and I am grateful.<br />
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I have one more feeling left to release. Fear. Fear of you. Fear that I make the wrong decisions for my children; fear of the tribe I build. So here I am trusting the world to build me an excellent tribe and ceremoniously announcing the building of this tribe. <br />
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Thank you for being you, reading my blog, and moving forward in your own life. Who is joining me in this Tribe? If you are, comment below and join my e-mail list. We can build this life together.<br />
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<li><strong><a href="http://naturalparentsnetwork.com/when-parents-fears-escalate/" target="_blank">When Parents' Fears Escalate</a></strong> — If we didn't self-doubt, we probably wouldn't care enough about our children to struggle with understanding them. But how do we overcome self-doubt? Read advice from Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., guest posting today at <strong>Natural Parents Network</strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://hannahandhorn.blogspot.com/2014/01/children-and-drugs.html" target="_blank">What ifs of addiction</a></strong> — After seeing how addictions of adult children is badly hurting a family close to her heart, Hannah at <strong>HannahandHorn</strong> shares her fears for her own child.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ourmindfullife.com/sharing-my-joy/" target="_blank">Sharing My Joy</a></strong> — Kellie at <strong>Our Mindful Life</strong> shares her fear that others think she is judgmental because she makes alternative choices for her own family.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2014/02/building-my-tribe-fearlessly.html" target="_blank">Building My Tribe Fearlessly</a></strong> — A meteorite hit Jaye Anne at <strong>Tribal Mama's</strong> family when she was seven years old. Read the story, how she feels about that now, and how she is building her tribe fearlessly.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.puginthekitchen.com/2014/02/fear-realized/" target="_blank">Fear: Realized</a></strong> — Laura from <strong>Pug in the Kitchen</strong> shares how her fear of car accidents was realized and how she hopes to be able to use her efforts to overcome the remaining fears to help her children overcome their own.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://lovelivegrow.com/2014/02/im-negligent-helicopter-parent/" target="_blank">I'm a Negligent Helicopter Parent</a></strong> — For Issa Waters at <strong>LoveLiveGrow</strong>, the line between helicopter parenting and negligent parenting is not so cut and dried.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2014/02/my-greatest-fear-for-my-child/.html" target="_blank">My Greatest Fear For My Child</a></strong> — Jennifer at <strong>Hybrid Rasta Mama</strong> admits that she has struggled with not allowing her fears to control her and how the reality of this was blown wide open when she became a mother.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.thatmamagretchen.com/2014/02/procactive-steps-to-calm-parenting-fears.html" target="_blank">Procactive Steps to Calm Parenting Fears</a></strong> — Every parent has certain fears related to dangerous situations, <strong>That Mama Gretchen</strong> shares ways she is preparing herself and her children for emergencies.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/2014/02/11/homeschooling-fears-will-my-children-regret-being-homeschooled/" target="_blank">Homeschooling Fears – Will My Children Regret Being Homeschooled?</a></strong> — Deb Chitwood at <strong>Living Montessori Now</strong> shares an interview with her now-adult children that answers a question she had throughout their homeschooling.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://tinsenpup.net/2014/02/08/an-uneasy-truce/" target="_blank">An Uneasy Truce</a></strong> — Homeschooler and recent convert to unschooling, Tam at <strong>tinsenpup</strong> shares just a few of the things she tries to keep in mind when fear and insecurity begin to take hold.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.sandinmytoes.tk/2014/02/parenting-fears-and-hoping-for-the-best.html" target="_blank">Fearing the worst, expecting the best</a></strong> — Tarana at <strong>Sand In My Toes</strong> writes about fears that come with parenting, and why we must overcome them.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.postilius.com/2014/02/can-i-be-parent-i-want-to-be.html" target="_blank">Can I be the parent I want to be?</a></strong> — Amanda at <strong>Postilius</strong> confronts her struggle to peacefully parent a preschooler</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mommajorje.com/2014/02/out-of-mind-out-of-fear.html" target="_blank">Out of Mind, Out of Fear</a></strong> — How does Jorje of <strong>Momma Jorje</strong> deal with her pretty steep, long-term fears regarding her son's future?</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://codenamemama.com/2014/02/10/i-dont-homeschool-manage-transcripts" target="_blank">I Don't Homeschool to Manage My Kids' Transcripts</a></strong> — One of Dionna at <strong>Code Name: Mama's</strong> fears of parenting is that she will get so caught up in the monotony, the details of homeschooling, the minutiae of everyday life, the routine of taking care of a household - that she will forget to actually be present in the moment with her children.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://blog.childorganics.com/2014/02/beware-single-mom-camping.html" target="_blank"> Beware! Single Mom Camping</a></strong> — Erica at <strong>ChildOrganics</strong> shares her first adventures as a single mom. She laughed, she cried, she faced her fears.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2014/02/08/parenting-fears/" target="_blank">Parenting Fears And Reality Checks</a></strong> — Luschka from <strong>Diary of a First Child</strong> shares her three biggest fears as a parent - that most parents share - looks at the reality behind these fears, and offers a few suggestions for enjoying parenting.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://mothergoutte.blogspot.com/2014/02/parenting-fear-to-kill-pink-rabbit.html" target="_blank">Parenting fear : to kill a pink rabbit...</a></strong> — <strong>Mother Goutte</strong> tells us the story of a pink rabbit that disappeared, came back, and became the symbol of her worst parenting fear...</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sustainable-mum.blogspot.com/2014/02/roaming.html" target="_blank">Roaming</a></strong> — <strong>sustainablemum</strong> considers whether allowing your children freedom to explore the world safely is harder now than in the past.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hobomama.com/2014/02/meeting-my-parenting-fears-head-on.html" target="_blank">Meeting my parenting fears head-on</a></strong> — Lauren at <strong>Hobo Mama</strong> had many fears before she became a parent. Learn how they all came true — and weren't anywhere near as scary as she'd thought.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.lonehomeranger.com/2014/01/dont-fear-tears.html" target="_blank">Don't fear the tears</a></strong> — Justine at <strong>The Lone Home Ranger</strong> worried that letting her children cry when going to sleep was tantamount to the dreaded parenting moniker, CIO. She discusses what actually happened after those teary nights, and how she hopes these lessons can carry forward to future parenting opportunities.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://projectprocrastinot.blogspot.com/2014/02/will-i-still-be-good-mom.html" target="_blank">Will I Still be a Good Mom?</a></strong> — Mercedes at <strong>Project Procrastinot</strong> worries about her mothering skills now that breastfeeding is no longer the top priority.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.babygiveawaysgalore.com/2014/02/pregnancy-fears-it-happened-to-my.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy Fears: It Happened to My Sisters, It Will Happen to Me...</a></strong> — Kristen at <strong>Baby Giveaways Galore</strong> discusses the difficulties with pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding that the women in her family have had and how she overcame them.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.meegs1982.com/2014/02/fears.html" target="_blank">Fears</a></strong> — Meegs at <strong>A New Day</strong> talks about how her fears before parenting led to a better understanding of herself and her desires for her daughter.</li>
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Ever since I got my <a href="http://instagram.com/p/h2BXdJyFqN/">new knife</a>, I love cutting leeks. Leeks were the worst thing to try to cut with my old knife. First, I would have to take a running start before every cut. Then that cut would only make it about halfway down and I would have to tear the rest of the layers of the leek. It was worth it in the end because leeks are delicious. They have all the tastiness of onions mixed with garlic but none of the burn or sliminess. It's like looking into the sun with polarized sunglasses on. See the beauty, skip the pain. <br />
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Pork chops are a magical food. You can make them sophisticated and decadent or dress them down with lots of sweetness. Normally, I go the easy <a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2014/01/pork-rib-applesauce-soup-need-i-say-more.html">applesauce </a>route, but this time I went Little Black Dress with leeks and cream. Hold on to your top hats.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
4 gorgeous pork chops<br />
1 Tablespoon (or more) bacon grease or butter or lard (oh, the delicious options!)<br />
2 leeks, trimmed<br />
1 small onion<br />
3 musrooms<br />
2 cloves garlic<br />
2 handfuls baby spinach<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
1 quart chicken stock (or pork, if you've got it)<br />
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1. slice vegetables except spinach and saute (add salt/pepper!) over medium heat in the fat.<br />
2. Salt/pepper the chops on both sides and brown 2-3 minutes on each side. You will have to do some moving of the vegetables so you can fit all the pieces in the same pan with them. Add more fat as is needed to hear a good sizzle.<br />
3. When chops are brown on both sides, add stock and cover. Let the broth braise the chops for about 20 minutes, or until they are well-cooked. Remove the cover and let the stock reduce until the bubbles are small and sticky. <br />
4. Remove the chops and turn the heat down to low. Add the cream and spinach and stir. Place the chops back in and leave it a few minutes to soak up all the creamy goodness.<br />
5. Serve with white rice or sweet potatoes. Or eat the sauce with a spoon. Delicious.<br />
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Serves four hungry adults.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Jaye Anne<br />
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This post is a part of <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/fight-back-friday-february-14th/">Fight Back Fridays</a> and <a href="http://www.pistachioproject.com/2014/02/simply-natural-saturdays-21514.html">Simply Natural Saturdays</a>.Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-24879014426700530412014-02-07T14:18:00.000-08:002014-02-07T14:18:00.427-08:00Tribal Mama Poetry: "Monster"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a monster<br />
I am slimy and mud-covered.<br />
A dragon whose wings are broken<br />
My feet do not hold me up.<br />
My teeth are the largest part of my face.<br />
My eyes are tiny.<br />
I sink into a pit of despair<br />
as I snarl sadly to the clear ocean waters surrounding me.<br />
Spikes protrude from my neck<br />
and I am wondering why I am lonely.Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-81017490935360118992014-02-03T19:30:00.000-08:002014-02-03T19:30:48.050-08:00Episencial Baby Wash and Lotion Giveaway: a $33 value!<a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/?p=18937" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Naturally Beautiful Giveaway"><img alt="Naturally Beautiful Giveaway" src="http://www.happy-mothering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/naturally-beautiful-250.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a>
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So long story, I was painting the bathroom because it was a really really dark color and someone mentioned it being claustrophobic. So I said, okay, I'll lighten it up a bit. After I removed all the bath supplies from the tub, I taped the ceiling and the floorboards and began the long process of prime, prime, paint paint. While Pablo was at work, I decided this was a good time to do this. You know, having the kids around does not complicate the already-complicated process of painting a bathroom (I hope you are putting sarcasm in my voice because it should be dripping with it.) So the paint-excited genius that I was, I put all the bathroom supplies out in the hallway. <br />
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Which brings me to the point of my story. Xavi was so happy that he had access to this Episencial shampoo outside of a bathtub, he was pumping it out and rubbing it on his hair. DRY. He looked like he had put hair gel and smelled like a straight-up delicious orange. (That's not the worst thing he got into over the weekend, but you will have to check out <a href="http://instagram.com/aebabeygirlie">Instagram </a>to learn more about that)<br />
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The shampoo is the enormous version and the lotion is full-sized and delightful strawberry-scented. Xavi likes to rub it all over his belly and his itchy winter legs. When he does, he says, "ooh, it feels nice."<br />
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Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-49144609000600079382014-02-03T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-09T19:38:53.871-08:00Gluten-free Applesauce Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm going to tell you now. It's like a bowl of warm oatmeal in the morning. Roll out of bed, rub a warm washcloth over your face and groggily slice yourself a bowl of oatmeal. Add a big slab of butter and enjoy. No mess, no goopy mouth-feel, and no wait. Aaaaand.... it's real food! Whip it up the night before so you can eat breakfast even if your socks don't match.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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Dry:<br />
2 cups of oat flour (I like to grind rolled oats in a coffee grinder and voila! Cheap oat flour)<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon<br />
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Wet:<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup applesauce<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
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Other:<br />
1/4 cup melted coconut oil<br />
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Instructions:<br />
1. Mix dry ingredients.<br />
2. Mix wet ingredients.<br />
3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients<br />
4. While there are still some dry ingredients not well mixed, pour coconut oil into the mixture so the flour can absorb some of it.<br />
5. Pour into a greased loaf pan (or four tiny ones) and bake at 350 for 55 minutes (30 minutes for the tiny ones)<br />
6. Let cool, add plenty of butter and enjoy!<br />
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This post is a part of <a href="http://girlmeetsnourishment.com/unprocessed-fridays-35/">Unprocessed Fridays</a>, <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/fight-back-friday-february-7th/">Fight Back Fridays</a>, and <a href="http://www.pistachioproject.com/2014/02/simply-natural-saturdays-2814.html">Simply Natural Saturdays</a>.Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-90972461937869600632014-01-31T18:18:00.000-08:002014-02-02T18:15:11.551-08:008 Secrets to Call on Peaceful Mama<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ds5UQWgFWicG5_jfSwCfBMcWcyiawcMzmzdLFbOVbVay8WHx6O-8-bSAdbunEDrlj9nSoBG4VWickgzoFyT2U2U9pnFAPhZI4vjHjhRMXIEThVHBYmVynyBxrMLT2qmX5bnoLJGCbdOv/s1600/IMG_0272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ds5UQWgFWicG5_jfSwCfBMcWcyiawcMzmzdLFbOVbVay8WHx6O-8-bSAdbunEDrlj9nSoBG4VWickgzoFyT2U2U9pnFAPhZI4vjHjhRMXIEThVHBYmVynyBxrMLT2qmX5bnoLJGCbdOv/s1600/IMG_0272.JPG" height="320" width="239" /></a>Is Warrior Mama taking over a lot? Is she overactive, sometimes trying to defend your children against--ooh-- your children? Symptoms include: snapping at your kids, biting your spouse, or yelling at breakfast.<br />
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7. <b>Burn some sage</b>. This often calms everyone in my house down and makes mornings much smoother.<br />
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6. <b>Talk to the wall</b>. Say the most extreme things you can possibly think of. Then you can be more rational.<br />
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3. <b>Prep your station.</b> Maybe baby is really, ok, REALLY ready to nurse. You may be inclined to skip setting up the spot in favor of more quickly attending to baby's needs. DON'T! Hold baby and gather the essentials (water, snack, book/remote/phone) beforehand. That way, the cottonmouth of breastfeeding will not stress you out once you get started.<br />
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2. <b>Go to Yoga.</b> Take one evening off each week and let your partner put the kids to bed. Get yourself out of the house and take a yoga class, a Qigong class, or just go to the library and read. Peaceful Mama will thank you.<br />
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1. <b>Tackle your finances</b>. If you are guessing at your finances, you are stressed out. Get a comprehensive system in place that will give you peace of mind. You won't know what to do with the all the time you used to spend worrying about money.<br />
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Peace until next week,<br />
Jaye Anne<br />
<br />Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-38828078121632732542014-01-29T19:01:00.000-08:002014-01-29T19:01:00.890-08:00Tandem Breastfeeding for Nerds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why did I decide to do tandem breastfeeding? Mostly because I am a breastfeeding nerd, boasting the badges of a range of breastfeeding: tandem, toddler, exclusive, on-cue, in public, pumping, pumping in public, and breastfeeding while pregnant. I wouldn't have that first badge if it weren't for my decision.<br />
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2 celery ribs & tops, coarsely chopped<br />
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4 cups applesauce<br />
1/2 head small cabbage, shredded<br />
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced<br />
2 medium parsnip roots, peeled and sliced<br />
1/2 onion, sliced<br />
2 medium carrots, sliced<br />
1 inch ginger root, peeled and minced<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
2 celery ribs, diced.<br />
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1/2 cup white wine<br />
2 handfuls dried nettle or 3 cups chopped kale<br />
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3. While veggies are cooking, remove pork ribs from cooker and cut into handle-size pieces. <br />
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5. Add applesauce to the broth and mix until applesauce is well-incorporated. Toss in nettle/kale and stir.<br />
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Now I know this sounds like it is complicated but hear me out. You can do this with much less effort than a normal weeknight dinner. And it might even turn out better than if you took all day. For example:<br />
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My general protocol for extremely stressful situations is creating a "peace point" immediately following. For example, when I get home from work, I like to make popcorn and hot cocoa with the kids and watch a movie or a little TV before cleaning the house or making dinner. <br />
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But how can I possibly have a peace point in between dropping the kids off and being expected to perform at work? It seems like an impossible task that evokes more stress than dropping the kids off in the first place. At first, I would just complain about it and wish it could all go away. Then I realized I am now an adult and must be able to do these things.<br />
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Yes, I sit at a traffic light and drink my coffee. I choose a mug, NOT a travel cup. I pretend that I am in a cafe watching people while "easy listening" music plays overhead. I smell the aroma of the freshly ground beans and hear the banging of the espresso filter. I feel like I am the most important person in the world and no one can see me. Then the light changes to green.Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-15663106215112753702014-01-22T04:00:00.000-08:002014-01-22T04:00:10.994-08:00My Sister was Born in the Car<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you know anything <a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/p/i-am-jaye-anne.html">about me</a>, you know that the first birth I was present for was the birth of my sister. You may or may not know how that happened. It's your lucky day, because I'm going to tell you.<br />
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She was due on Thanksgiving, so after a night of trick-or-treating (and apparently some heavy meatloaf), we went to bed expecting to wake up just normal as always. My dad woke me up before 6am. He said the baby was coming. I was pretty sure this was a joke, but decided to get dressed just in case. I pulled on this purple-striped outfit that had a skirt sewn on. Both the shirt and stretch pants were horizontal purple and white stripes, and there was a purple square on the shirt that had some fruit on it. I remember thinking it was ridiculous even for an eight-year-old, but it was the next outfit in line, so I wore it anyway. <br />
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Meanwhile, my mom was standing outside at 6:15am trying to decide what to do. She had woken up at 5am with really bad gas. Probably from the meatloaf she ate last night. "Ugh, meatloaf sounds disgusting right now," she thought. Funny thing about the "gas pains," they were kind of rhythmic and much more uncomfortable than typical gas. More like... hmm... contractions? That couldn't be it, this baby isn't due for three weeks! She called her neighbor who was pretty intuitive about these things. "It sounds like labor," she said. At this point, she woke up my dad who moved everything into action. And moved my mom outside.<br />
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So she was standing there, trying to decide what to do, the neighbor carefully watching. She thought, "it must be too early to go to the hospital." A contraction came and my mom made a face that told the neighbor they needed to GO. NOW. Transition was imminent, if not upon us already.<br />
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Just then, my dad burst out of the house with all three kids. We filed into the backseat of our 2-door Ford Tempo and Nathan was buckled safely into the car seat. I was pretty proud of the shoes I had chosen to wear. My cheerleading shoes that I got to choose what color triangles to put in. I had chosen purple and red. My favorites!<br />
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My mom was on her hands and knees in the front seat facing toward the back. She stared at my shoes while contractions began coming one after another, right on top of each other. "If mommy makes noises," she said, "it's ok. Mommy is okay!" She did not make any noises. We were sitting at the longest traffic light in the world. It took all her strength to get off one hand so she could reach up, grab my dad's shirt and exclaim, "my water broke!" Fortunately, there was a gas station entrance right where we were "parked", so he pulled in. With one gutteral groan from my mother, baby Michela was born on the front seat. 6:48am.<br />
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My mom lifted her up and said, "it's a girl! The sonogram was right!"<br />
I rolled my eyes. I already knew it was going to be a girl. She was finally here!<br />
Nathan said "Mommy say cough cough and baby come out!"Jaye Anne Healinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268129118243790217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888905013379231820.post-51016901056819785772014-01-20T04:00:00.000-08:002014-01-26T16:24:29.616-08:00Homemade Garlic Sauerkraut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi677T8IZOw5CCv-KEpqArMhZzFCg3QUBRlmJty2B1XV_EAvmb4kyBi_Oc5JejSzZggA3iVyXKlRFD-RUEvz0tbn71qFFYwQfmDSM_1e_4t94aW63imndRHmorbWbPR65pviQMWQOlPm-c_/s1600/sauerkraut.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi677T8IZOw5CCv-KEpqArMhZzFCg3QUBRlmJty2B1XV_EAvmb4kyBi_Oc5JejSzZggA3iVyXKlRFD-RUEvz0tbn71qFFYwQfmDSM_1e_4t94aW63imndRHmorbWbPR65pviQMWQOlPm-c_/s1600/sauerkraut.JPG" height="236" width="320" /></a>Sauerkraut is in my heritage. My grandmother on my mother's side was German but born here in the USA; she made home-grown sauerkraut with cabbages from her garden. My other grandmother is Polish. Her mother (we called her Babka) used to point at us with her crooked finger and say "let me tell you a-something." She was pretty scary. She lived to be 94 years old. The remedy she used for pinworm and roundworm overgrowth in the body was sauerkraut juice, and that was like 100 years ago! Only now is science discovering the healing properties in what was once considered pointless, pungent, peasant food. My recipe is garlicky and delicious. <br />
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1 small cabbage head (organic or from the farmer's market; conventional cabbage has been sprayed with something that prevents the fermentation needed)<br />
1/2 cup dried garlic<br />
1/2 cup unrefined salt<br />
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1. slice the cabbage finely. A food processor will work well here, or you can use a good old-fashioned knife.<br />
2. pack the bottom of the jar with the cabbage. Add 1-2 teaspoons of salt and 1-2 teaspoons of dried garlic.<br />
3. Pound the cabbage with the back end of the wooden spoon. The first time will be awkward because the cabbage will have so much space to move around, but try to smash it as best as you can.<br />
4. Continue layering cabbage, salt, and garlic until the cabbage is gone or the jar is full. Make sure to leave about one inch of headspace before you close it.<br />
5. Leave it at room temperature for 1-2 days, and then place it in the fridge to age. I know you will want to dig in right away, but try to let it stay in there at least 2 weeks, or until the cabbage leaves turn from bright green to brown-green.<br />
6. This will be good for quite some time. I have yet to have sauerkraut go bad on me. I usually use a little at a time, so it will be good for several months at least. What you want to look out for is mold on the top of the cabbage, especially when the jar gets more empty.<br />
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I hope you are all staying warm. Here on the East Coast, there is some wacky weather happening. Last week I got into my car and it literally said it was FIVE degrees out, Fahrenheit! And it was in the sixties Sunday? Hard to believe. Seeing as it <i>is</i> January, I thought a warm, comforting soup would be in order. One that brings memories of someone else's childhood. Memories you cut with an exacto knife and mod-podge pasted to a more modern, sophisticated bunch. It's like rewriting the future of history, but with chicken soup. You can handle that, right? At least, handle it much better than this topsy-turvy temperature trip.<br />
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2 quarts chicken stock<br />
2 large parsnips<br />
1 medium onion<br />
1 fennel bulb<br />
1 rib celery<br />
2 carrots<br />
2 cups chopped kale, washed<br />
1 cup chopped cooked chicken<br />
1 T butter<br />
1/2 cup white wine<br />
1/2 T rosemary<br />
1/2 T finely chopped celery leaves<br />
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2. In a 2-quart saucepan, saute onion, fennel, and celery in the butter. Add enough salt and pepper that the top layer of the vegetables is gently covered. Mix the salt in and let cook until vegetables are translucent. <br />
3. Add carrots and parsnips and salt the same way as before. Let cook 2-3 more minutes.<br />
4. Add wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any bits of goodness stuck to the bottom of the pan<br />
5. Add chicken stock and herbs; cook until carrots and parsnips are soft. Add Kale<br />
6. Add chicken and cook until it is warm.<br />
7. Serve. Yum!<br />
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<strong>Welcome to the January 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: The More Things Stay the Same</strong><br />
<em>This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by <a href="http://www.hobomama.com/2014/01/making-family-bedroom.html" target="_blank">Hobo Mama</a> and <a href="http://codenamemama.com/2014/01/14/sneaking-in-snuggles-nurturing-touch-older-children" target="_blank">Code Name: Mama</a>. This month our participants have talked about the continuity and constancy in their lives. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants.</em><br />
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If you read my post on<a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2013/12/celebrating-change.html"> Celebrating Change</a>, you know that I love a constant stream of change. I welcome constant change because I am afraid of being that woman who wakes up at 40 years old and says "oh crap, what have I done with my life other than live it for everyone else?" and decides to go skydiving. So every day must be skydiving adventure for me. My poor husband. <br />
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But after four and a half years of adulthood of this, I have realized that my constant change has been a way to stay exactly the same. Always starting the intro to a new book and never making it to chapter 1, let alone the epilogue. Well, it's time for me to begin real change by staying the same. Sticking with something even when I am bored and uninspired. My job taught me that. I have never really stayed in a job this long and this dependably.<br />
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And what does this have to do with parenting? Well, to be honest, I used to think there would be a time when I could leave my kids alone and my life would go back to the way it was before I had them. That I just had to "get through" the constant need period. They are teaching me that they will not be doing this. They will always need me in some degree. I'm stuck with them, so I'd better make the most of it.<br />
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Harmony in my life has been fed (thus far) by having consistency with my children. And, ugh! scheduling. They are the first ones to teach me that a big change only comes from working to stay exactly the same. Now, harmony is what I am after.
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Please take time to read the submissions by the other carnival participants:<br />
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<li><strong><a href="http://friendly-encounters.blogspot.com/2014/01/always-artist.html" target="_blank">Always an Artist</a></strong> — Some kids take longer than others to come into themselves, so you have to stick with them, as a parent, long after everyone else has given up, writes Douglas at <strong>Friendly Encounters</strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://allnaturalkatie.blogspot.com/2014/01/not-losing-yourself-as-first-time-mom.html" target="_blank">Not Losing Yourself as a First Time Mom</a></strong> — Katie at <strong>All Natural Katie</strong> continues to stay true to herself after becoming a new mom.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.meegs1982.com/2014/01/using-continuity-to-help-change.html" target="_blank"> Using Continuity to Help Change {Carnival of Natural Parenting}</a></strong> — Meegs from <strong>A New Day</strong> talks about how she is using continuity in certain areas of her life to help promote change and growth in others.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://mothergoutte.blogspot.com/2014/01/staying-same-security.html" target="_blank">Staying the Same : Security</a></strong> — Life changes all the time with growing children but <strong>Mother Goutte</strong> realised that there are other ways to 'stay the same' and feel secure, maybe a bit too much so!</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2014/01/harmony-is-what-im-after.html" target="_blank">Harmony is What I'm After</a></strong> — <strong>Tribal Mama</strong> gushes about how constant change is really staying the same and staying the same brings powerful change.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2014/01/a-primal-need-for-order-and-predictability-and-how-i-let-that-go.html" target="_blank">A Primal Need For Order and Predictability – And How I Let That Go</a></strong> — Jennifer at <strong>Hybrid Rasta Mama</strong> shares how she overcame her primal need for order and predictability once her awareness shifted, opening her eyes to the impact this had on her young daughter. Take a short journey with Jennifer and she bares her soul, exposes her weaknesses and celebrates her new outlook and approach to living life, even in the face of total chaos. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://lovelivegrow.com/2014/01/breastfeeding-before-after/" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Before and After</a></strong> — Breastfeeding has come and gone, but Issa Waters at <strong>LoveLiveGrow</strong> finds that her relationship with her son is still just the same and just as good.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.thatmamagretchen.com/2014/01/a-real-job.html" target="_blank">A Real Job</a></strong> — Back in high school <strong>That Mama Gretchen</strong> had a simple, but worthwhile career aspiration and today she is living her dream … is it what you think?</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sustainable-mum.blogspot.com/2014/01/comforting.html" target="_blank">Comforting</a></strong> — <strong>sustainablemum</strong> never thought she would want things always being the same, but she explains why it is exactly what her family wants and needs.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://marijasmits.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/the-other-mums-and-the-great-illusion/" target="_blank">'The Other Mums' and The Great Illusion</a></strong> — <strong>Marija Smits</strong> reflects on the 'great big magic show of life' and wonders if it will continue to remain a constant in our lives.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.winegumsandwatermelons.com/2014/01/unschooling-learning-doesnt-change-when.html" target="_blank">Unschooling: Learning doesn't change when a child turns four</a></strong> — Charlotte at <strong>Winegums & Watermelons</strong> talks about the pressure of home education when everyone else's children are starting school.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.amywilla.com/2014/01/finding-priorities-in-changing-environments" target="_blank">Finding Priorities in Changing Environments</a></strong> — Moving from Maine to a rural Alaskan island for her husband's military service, Amy at <strong>Me, Mothering, and Making it All Work</strong> found that keeping consistent with her priorities in changing environments can take some work, but is vital to continuous health and happiness. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ourmindfullife.com/keeping-it-normal/" target="_blank">Keeping it "Normal"</a></strong> — Kellie at <strong>Our Mindful Life</strong> has moved several times in the last two years, while doing her best to keep things stable for her kids.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.earthmamasworld.com/the-evolution-of-our-homeschool-journey" target="_blank">The Evolution Of Our Homeschool Journey</a></strong> — Angela at <strong>Earth Mama's World</strong> reflects on her homeschooling journey. Homeschooling is a constant in the life of her family but the way in which they learn has been an evolution. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://codenamemama.com/2014/01/14/sneaking-in-snuggles-nurturing-touch-older-children" target="_blank">Sneaking in Snuggles: Using Nurturing Touch with Older Children</a></strong> — When Dionna at <strong>Code Name: Mama's</strong> son was a toddler and preschooler, he was the most loving, affectionate kiddo ever. But during the course of his 5th year, he drastically reduced how often he showed affection. Dionna shares how she is mindfully nurturing moments of affection with her son.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://touchstonez.com/2014/01/14/steady-state/" target="_blank">Steady State</a></strong> — Zoie at <strong>TouchstoneZ</strong> writes a letter to her partner about his constancy through the rough sailing of parenting.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://trueconfessionsofarealmommy.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-love-you-can-depend-on.html" target="_blank">A Love You Can Depend On</a></strong> — Over at <strong>True Confessions of a Real Mommy</strong>, Jennifer has a sweet little poem reminding us where unconditional love really lies, so it can remain a constant for us and our children.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mommajorje.com/2014/01/same-s-different-day.html" target="_blank">Same S#!*, Different Day</a></strong> — Struggling against the medical current can certainly get exhausting, especially as the hunt for answers drags on like it has for Jorje of <strong>Momma Jorje</strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://littlegreengiraffe.tumblr.com/post/73295482997/newyear-stillme" target="_blank">New Year, Still Me</a></strong> — Mommy Bee at <strong>Little Green Giraffe</strong> writes about how a year of change helped her rediscover something inside herself that had been the same all along.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://ecojourneyintheburbs.blogspot.com/2014/01/one-little-word-for-2014.html" target="_blank">One Little Word for 2014</a></strong> — Christy at <strong>Eco Journey In The Burbs</strong> has decided to focus on making things this year, which is what she is loves, as long as she doesn't kill herself in the process.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/2014/01/14/the-beauty-of-using-montessori-principles-of-freedom-and-consistency/" target="_blank">The Beauty of Using Montessori Principles of Freedom and Consistency</a></strong> — Deb Chitwood at <strong>Living Montessori Now</strong> shares the continuity of her teaching, parenting, and grandparenting philosophy using a combination of freedom and consistency.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://crunchyconservativemommy.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-husband-mini.html" target="_blank">My Husband's Mini</a></strong> — <strong>Crunchy Con Mom</strong> shares which of her sons looks more like her husband's baby pictures — and the answer might surprise you!</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://mamablog.teach-through-love.com/2014/01/growth-happens-when-you-arent-looking.html" target="_blank">Growth Happens When You Aren't Looking</a></strong> — Lori at <strong>TEACH through Love</strong> is treasuring these fleeting moments of her daughter's early adolescence by embracing the NOW.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2014/01/14/a-new-reality-now-poem/" target="_blank">A New Reality Now - Poem</a></strong> — As Luschka from <strong>Diary of a First Child</strong> struggles to come to terms with the loss of her mother, she shares a simple poem, at a loss for more words to say. </li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hobomama.com/2014/01/making-family-bedroom.html" target="_blank">Making a family bedroom</a></strong> — Lauren at <strong>Hobo Mama</strong> has decided to be intentional about her family's default cosleeping arrangements and find a way to keep everyone comfortable.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://pandamoly.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-year-same-constants.html" target="_blank">New Year, Same Constants</a></strong> — Ana at <strong>Panda & Ananaso</strong> takes a look at some of the things that will stay the same this year as a myriad of other changes come.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://naturalparentsnetwork.com/breastfeeding-and-society/" target="_blank">I Support You: Breastfeeding and Society</a></strong> — Despite how many strides we've taken to promote "breast is best," Amy at <strong>Natural Parents Network</strong> talks about how far we still have to go to normalize breastfeeding in our society.</li>
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<i>Welcome to the 3rd Annual Green Resolutions Giveaway Hop, hosted by <a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/" target="_blank">Happy Mothering</a> and the <a href="http://www.greenmomsnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Green Moms Network</a>! Each of the participating blogs is offering a prize package to help you start your New Year on a green foot, so you can stick to your resolutions!</i><br />
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And don't forget to enter the <a href="http://www.happy-mothering.com/?p=18928" target="_blank">grand prize over at Happy Mothering</a>, where she is giving away two amazing grand prizes! First prize is a Pure Echo Organic Cotton Natural Twin Mattress from <a href="http://www.mygreenmattress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="blank">mygreenmattress.com</a>. This safe mattress is made from GOTS Certified Organic Cotton and Natural Wool and is free of fire retardants and other harmful chemicals. You will rest easy knowing your child is sleeping on a safe mattress from mygreenmattress.com! Second prize is a huge package of glassware from <a href="http://mightynest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mighty Nest</a> to help you swap your kitchen plastic for glass! This package includes 8 pieces of glass food storage, a set of glass measuring cups and 2 glass bistro pitchers! Wow!
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I just LOVE this brand. BABYBEARSHOP's products have healed and cleansed my body naturally for two years now. I am super picky about <a href="http://traditionalbaby.blogspot.com/2012/04/confused-about-chemicals.html">what to put on my body</a>. If it can't go <i>in </i>my body, it doesn't go <i>on </i>my body. My exception to this rule is essential oils in the right proportions for its use. Ya definitely can't eat them all, but using them on the skin is great. This brand does both. It has only organic oils and the right proportion of organic essential oils. The company is vegan-certified, which is an extremely difficult certification to obtain.<br />
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The soap is gentle and mild. It is the soap I use to wash my body and is gentle enough for my children. It is a castile soap made from coconut and olive oils. Most importantly, it smells <i>amazing</i>.<br />
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The mama belly oil is made of sunflower seed oil and rosehip seed oil. It can help with that pesky pregnancy itch, which is extremely prevalent in the wintertime. <br />
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All-natural oils and soothing smells. Two great reasons to apply for this giveaway!<br />
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The giveaway starts on January 14th and runs through January 30th. Best of luck to you!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">This contest will run through January 30, 2013 at 11:59 pm EST</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">. The winner will be chosen the following day and announced on Tribal Mama. No purchase necessary. US entries only. Must be 18 years or older to win.The sponsors provided me with free samples of these products to review, and I was under no obligation to review them if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to Tribal Mama and not to Facebook. Please note that Tribal Mama, Happy Mothering, the Green Moms Network and the Green Resolutions event bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. I will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 4-6 weeks for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.</span><br />
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