Admittedly, it has been a while since I last presented an entry. But there have been a great many goings-on in the life of the natural mother, involving working, moving, and several life changes. Som...
Tomorrow my beautiful son will be 9 months old.I wasnt able to sleep for a while last night, which has been happening a lot lately. So I lay awake thinking of all the sweet times, the discoveries, th...
Happy Monday!Today Id like to feature a small business that I was introduced to on Saturday, Belle Terre, and throw a spotlight on their AMAZING natural and sustainable products. On Saturday, I went ...
So I know some people have the classic debate of whether to have pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie/casserole at Thanksgiving. Maybe the concern is primarily too much orange! If thats the case, I have a...
I awoke this morning to more color than Ive seen outside my window all season. Though it was too cool to go out and take a photograph, I saw such a brilliant display of reds and oranges and yellows i...
Today is a continuation of my Thanksgiving preparation ideas with a happily healthy spin on them. And were only a little over two weeks from Thanksgiving now! (See Part 1 here.)Todays post is dedicat...
Ill be revisiting the old Blog Boost Monday series every now and then to bring more attention to blogs that I really, really love. Many of them dont even know I exist, but hey-- thats okay! Im just g...
Good morning smiles!
I cannot believe we are only 3 weeks away from Thanksgiving. 3 weeks! Thats really just blowing my mind considering how quickly this year has dissipated. Mentally I still feel somehow like I just had...
Yesterday felt like one of the busiest days Ive had in a while-- but it was a really, really good day. Happy November, by the way! Yesterday marked the first day of the best time of the year!! Really...
So, its Monday, and some people have a hard time getting the week started right. But I have a solution... Cookies. I had not had cookies in quite a while, and so after trying a delicious recipe that ...
My new knitting basket!Caden playing with his new Melissa & Doug latch puzzle from his grandmother!Dumpling squash, acorn squash, butternut squash, and honeycrisp apple... Can anyone guess what Im ma...
Yesterday, I found one of the best cloth diaper deals Ive found in a long while. Im not surprised, given where they came from, because this particular local childrens re-sale store always has the bes...
So, with the days and nights definitely cooling off at this point, I figured it was time to share one of my favorite soups in one of its many tweakable forms. Last night I made lentil & brown rice so...
So, if youve been keeping track of my Facebook page for The Natural Mother, youll know that Ive been doing an awful lot of knitting lately! Given to me by a sweet friend, my knitting supplies are my ...
Ive been awarded with the Liebster blogging award! So exciting!This award spotlights up and coming bloggers who generally have less than 200 followers. Im thrilled to have received it!I would like to...
Im participating in the Little Love Weekend Blog Hop today! Its been a simple Saturday of knitting, good music, and time with my boys. Ive been enjoying old favorites and new, bluegrass and folk and ...
Now, before I get any images uploaded, I have to say: it is cold this morning. And so, I made coffee. It is a rare thing for me to make coffee. But the smell of freshly-ground beans that were roasted...
Imagine my joy and surprise upon arriving home yesterday and seeing what I got in the mail-- Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods for Baby organic, naturally-made toys for reviewing!Meet our new crinkle ba...
Today, I will be heading out of town for a too-short visit with my mother. I am very excited to see her and for her to see her grandson, who is always changing and growing and delighting us all. Cade...
Happy Monday! So everyone knows the story behind Halloween, right? If not, heres a quick historical run-down:According to Wikipedia, "The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to d...
Its Friday, once again... And that means its time to share some freeze-frames of the last few days!Bath time!Sporting a snazzy new diaper!Having fun with daddy!
Some days you just feel down.The weight of the plights and problems and evils of this world just seem too great to bear at times. Contemplating sickness, hunger, greed, abortion and murder, destructi...
I would like to give a hearty and sincere "Thank you!" to my dear friend This Flourishing Life... She has generously bestowed upon me my first-ever blogging award, for which I am truly gratef...
For today, I just want to talk about food.I always want to talk about food! Without sounding like a glutton, Id like to say how much I love and appreciate good food. On Friday, as we had money for gr...
I miss the mountains. If I could declare that my heart nestle itself in any worldly home, it would surely find itself in the old, majestic Appalachian mountains, more specifically the southern ranges...
A healthy drink I had yesterday made with raw cane sugar, Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (raw, unfiltered), and water. Kind of like a quick, less-expensive kombucha... Sort of. But it was very good! And ...
"He makes all things new!"I can never express adequately enough how much I will always love the music of Andrew Peterson. One of my favorite artists EVER. He can best be described as folk wit...
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