Healing Touch and Being Present

April 8, 2013

Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of Energy Healing for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Do you incorporate healing touch into your everyday life? Before reading Dr. Anne Marie Chiasson’s book, Energy Healing: The Essentials of Self-Care, I had thought or practiced small parts of healing touch methods. But, it was really […]

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Ultimate Blog Party #UBP13

April 8, 2013

Welcome to to everyone who is swinging by from the Ultimate Blog Party! This is my first year participating and I am excited to visit other blogs and make new friends. I have been writing Crafty Garden Mama for a little over two years. I am a former elementary school teacher, but chose to stay […]

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TV Free Friday: How to Choose Better TV for Kids

April 5, 2013

How do you choose better tv for kids? This is usually the day where I talk about what we do instead of watching tv. But, Tomato is starting to approach the age at which she will watch some television. So, I am curious to know how folks choose better tv? A lot of people asks […]

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31 Days of Resolutions Update

April 1, 2013

Well, the first quarter of the year is behind us and I thought I would take a post to check in on the progress that I have been making on my 31 Days of Resolutions series in January. I have had a very busy start to the year, but I am making progress in most […]

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Live Green with boom Boom! Cards

March 28, 2013

Disclosure: I was provided with a deck of Boom Boom! cards for review. All opinions and eco-friendly excitement are my own. Clearly from writing this blog, I love to pass along little tidbits about how we live green. It’s been a twenty plus year journey for me and I still find more ways for us […]

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Earth Day Network

March 26, 2013

This week I am introducing you to the Earth Day Network and The Face of Climate Change. It’s continuing to snow here in the Philly area even though I’d love to think that spring is nigh. Every time that I think I am getting outside to rake leaves and add new soil, Mother Nature seems […]

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Woolino Baby Sleep Giveaway Event

March 26, 2013

    Do you ever wish there was material for baby wear that would keep baby dry, warm in cold weather, cool in hot weather, naturally breathable, without chemicals, and easy to care for? Merino wool may be the answer for you. It’s really a miracle material that’s perfect year round for everyone, but especially for kids. […]

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Moms Clean Air Force Philadelphia 5K

March 25, 2013

Looking for a Philadelphia 5K this spring? One of my favorite aspects of Earth Day is that it gets folks outdoors and thinking about what we can do for the planet. So, it was great to come across the Moms Clean Air Force 5K Run for Clean Air. I am a member of the Moms […]

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TV Free Friday: Friends of the Earth Review

March 22, 2013

Disclosure: I received the following book for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links are also included. Springtime always brings opportunities to discuss the Earth with kids and with Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, Friends of the Earth: A History of American Environmentalism by Pat McCarthy offers wonderful opportunities to do just […]

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Save Money with a Simple-To-Install Rain Barrel

March 18, 2013

I am thrilled to have my friend, Barb Hoyer, guest posting today. She has some great tips on setting up a rain barrel system without spending a lot of money. Enjoy! According to Better Homes and Gardens each inch of rain that falls on a 500 square foot roof, you can collect 300 gallons of […]

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