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So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section

So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section Here’s the deal: my first two babies were breech. Frank breech, to be exact. And back then–eight years ago and five years ago–I was still a largely uninformed participant in the traditional model of medicine.

I See You: Taking the Time to Notice

Today’s post has absolutely nothing to do with Real Food, Essential Oils or Nature for Kids. It’s just something that’s been on my heart lately and I’d like to share it with you… I See You Recently, I read an encouraging article on the topic of cultivating community as a mother, as a woman. A…

It’s Back: The Sunday Evening Nature Walk {Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg}

Hooray for spring! Our crew celebrated last week’s newly arrived beautiful weather with our first family nature walk of the season. We picked a new spot, packed a picnic dinner and our nature gear and set off for some explorations.

7 Books I’m Reading This Spring

Which books are piled on your nightstand / bookshelf / desk these days? These are the titles I’ve been reading this month…

8 Ways to Celebrate Spring with Kids

We’ve still got snow on the ground here in Northern Virginia, but according to the calendar, spring has sprung! Indeed, we did spot our beloved purple crocus in bloom just days before this last snow fall. Those crocus always help me hang on–surely warmer temps are just around the corner… In the meantime, here’s a…

Fun Scripture Music for Kids

Easter is just around the corner, and here’s an idea for a meaningful, non-candy item to include in those Easter baskets… Scripture Music for Kids: Hide ’em in Your Heart This set of two CD’s has been a big hit at our house. We’ve listened to them for years, since Older Brother (7) was about two.…

Planning Our Sunflower House

Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots A sweet friend recently gave me this book about gardening with kids. I love it! It’s packed with fun ideas and adorable drawings, along with specific instructions for tackling a variety of projects: Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy.

How to Encourage Your Husband

In honor of Mr. Native Texan’s birthday today (woot woot), I thought I’d share an article that recently encouraged me in my efforts to encourage him.

5 Effective Alternatives to Scolding: Training

I know all seven of you who have been following this series were wondering if I gave up on these effective alternatives to scolding. 🙂 Never fear–I’m back today with what is probably my favorite. It is by no means a quick fix and often requires much of me (hello, parenting) but I’ve found it…