Childbirth
Years ago, childbirth was completely natural—no medication, no doctors and no cesarean sections. In colonial times women delivered their babies with the assistance of a midwife. Something interesting I learned a few years…
Celebrating Mom
Mother’s Day is upon us, and so it is the time to find ways to celebrate Mom. This year, I’m trying to find ways to show my mom how much I care, while…
Sharing Your Green Values
While you may value an eco-friendly, all-natural lifestyle, the reality is there are a lot of people out there who do not share those values. Often times, those people who either do not…
Sweet Dreams
I think sleep-deprivation is one of those things that comes with the territory when you’re a mom. When I was pregnant with my son, I was so sure I would have a baby…
Happy B-Earth Day!
The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd, 1970 and approximately 20 million people took part nationwide. Born in the 1970s myself, I can honestly say I have no memory of celebrating…
Austism and Other Mental Health Disorders
It’s no secret that autism has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, in an article on Yahoo News from April 4th, it was reported that Autism Spectrum disorders increased 23%…
Spring into a Green Easter
I cannot even believe it’s almost Easter. When it was less than two weeks away, my husband and I decided to play hosts for Easter this year. Since the weather has been so…
Wait! Don’t Wash That Newborn!
Do you ever watch a television show where a baby is born and laugh as they hand the new mom a clean, approximately 8-week old baby? Most people are well-aware that babies are…
The Plastics Debate: To Use or Not to Use
When my son was a baby there was a ton of news talking about the dangers of plastic—specifically the danger posed to babies who drink from plastic bottles. Of course, while many moms…
“Greening” the Green in St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day was always a celebrated holiday in my home growing up thanks to my Irish mother. The house was decorated, cards were exchanged and we always wore green to honor Ireland’s…
