Archive for July, 2012

• Things I Love (July)

  Jul 30 | Things That Make Me Smile | Heather | 24 Views | with 17 Comments

  The Way You Made Me Laugh . . . Cry, sigh and - ahem – very possibly ovulate was one of the highlights of this month. Maybe you should post adorable squishy baby photos on my Facebook wall to dial up the baby fever a bit...

• Giveway!!! Vintage Traditions Body Balm ($116 Value)

  Jul 26 | Favorite Things/Giveaways | Heather | 259 Views | with 68 Comments

   ”Is this tested for safety?” Company X: “Oh yes, we always test for safety!” Me: “So it won’t cause a rash?” Company: “No“ Me: “How about cancer? Will it cause...

• The “Naughty” Skin Care Ingredient You Absolutely Must Try!

  Jul 24 | Natural Beauty | Heather | 2002 Views | with 109 Comments

  Pop Quiz! What Beauty Ingredient . . . Do many beauty product manufacturers vilify while selling you on their expensive, patented formulas? If you compare labels between the “naughty” skin care product and theirs,...

• The Ghost In Your Genes – The Free Online Documentary Every Parent Should Watch!

  Jul 23 | Parenting | Heather | 135 Views | with 21 Comments

  Has Anyone Ever Mentioned You Have Your Mothers Laugh? Or your father’s twinkling yes? How about your great, great-grandmothers memories of famine out in the plains? Yeah, probably not that last one. Until the last decade...

• Bacteria Eating Virus Used As Food Additive On Organic Foods

  Jul 20 | Food | Heather | 21 Views | with 1 Comment

  Avoid food products that contain ingredients that a third-grader cannot pronounce. ~ Michael Pollan Love him or hate him, Michal Pollan’s food rule #7 is spot on. And it seems simple enough, right? No disodium guanylate,...

• Don’t Miss Out! Last Day to Join Real Food Summit!

  Jul 17 | Real Food | Heather | 4 Views | with 5 Comments

  Have You Heard? The Real Food Summit – a 10 day online conference featuring 28 experts on real food – has been extended one more day! If you didn’t have time to tune in for: Chris Kresser’s talk on why...

• Giveaway Winner! Fermented Garlic Flowers And More From Wise Choice Market

  Jul 17 | Favorite Things/Giveaways | Heather | 16 Views | with 6 Comments

  To The Fermenting Newbies & World Traveling Jet Setters . . . And the moms who find “fermented” goodies in their kids bedrooms and “jet set” across town with a trunk full of snacks: I adore you. No...

• The Bailey Births

  Jul 16 | Birth Story Bash | Heather | 28 Views | with 5 Comments

  [info_box]Hey mamas! Welcome to the Birth Story Bash! If you have a story you’d like to share, please pop over to the main page and share your link! For those that don’t have a blog you can submit your story here...