Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer I love Christmas. I love the spirit, season, the holiday, the decorations, the food, and being with my family. I wish Christmas lasted ALL year and here is how I extend it as long as possible :) Here are my 3 tips for extending our Christmas spirit and love throughout the entire year. 1. Gather the gifts Despite my best efforts to cut down on the gifting of Christmas, my kids get tons of gifts. They have a lot of people who care … [Read more...]
12 Days of Christmas {Day 5: Peace and Carrots}
November 30, 2013 By
Today is the 5th day of the 12 days of Christmas Reviews & Giveaways 2013! Written by KT of One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer *Note from Rachel: Since I am nearing 27 weeks pregnant, I have asked KT to help me with today's review but be confident I support and love Peace and Carrots. On the 5th day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me... A luxurious duo of bath and body product from Peace and Carrots. This soap and body lotion is scented with essential oils and is a fantastic … [Read more...]
Gluten and Why I’m Thankful for It… and a Gluten Free Apple Crisp
November 4, 2013 By
Written by KT, Contributing Writer Weird thing to be thankful for right? Actually I am thankful for finding out that GLUTEN was responsible for much of my son's behavior problems. I still don't really believe it. But after a trial off and then on and then off gluten, we found his tantrums to DRASTICALLY change. I mean... he's 4. Tantrums exist for EVERY four year old - but he was spitting, hitting, biting, kicking, throwing things down the stairs. We use a variety of discipline … [Read more...]
Cloth Diapering at Daycare
October 2, 2013 By
Written by KT, Contributing Writer I know... if you are envisioning tubs of bleach, borax, rubber pants and pre-folds... you have got to get into this century of diapers! They are cute, convenient, easy to clean, and daycare friendly! Honestly, I had no intention of cloth diapering when I went back to work. I didn't even want to bring it up at daycare for fear that they would think I was totally crazy (and let's face it... I might be!). Much to my surprise... daycare brought it up with … [Read more...]
Homemade Carpet Deodorizer
September 6, 2013 By
Written by KT, Contributing Writer So in my family's quest live healthier, safer, and detoxified lifestyle... one remaining toxic filled product was hanging around my house... carpet deodorizer. It's a guilty pleasure, love the fresh smell... but I got to wondering about what kind of fragrances were making that "linen fresh" scent. There are lots of places to get information - but I like the summary here. With that said - I was off to create a (VERY simple), homemade carpet deodorizer. … [Read more...]
Back to School Ready!
August 8, 2013 By
Written by KT, Contributing Writer It is August 8th. But have you seen it? All the STUFF surrounding back to school? Lists, books, papers, pencils, crayons, glue, stickers, those stretchy book covers (no more paper bags?), calculators, new shoes, backpacks, pre-packaged school snacks, and big signs pointing you to the part of the store where all of this stuff is piled. As a mother, I am terrified. I have been home from work since my second babe was born last April. That's 16 months of … [Read more...]
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