Did you know that there are 1000 unpronounceable chemicals in your baby’s lotion? Have you thought about what medicines do to your gut? Look into essential oils! Why are you using that shampoo? Your hair might look great, but you’re going to get cancer! The current craze for all-natural-everything has made the essential oil business boom. Most of us, even…
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Gardening organically can seem a frustrating endeavor for those of us who live in town. No fertilizers or pesticides mean that we need to get busy sourcing compost and natural fertilizers like manure. We don’t have the same free compost sources that those who live out in the country often have. (The next-door dairy farm with endless supplies of manure,…
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Some of us are naturally more compassionate than others. When war breaks out, we find out how we can help at the refugee camps. When we learn of human trafficking, we want to start a support network. No one suffers to our knowledge without us mourning their suffering and wanting to do something to help. Volunteer organizations and nonprofits that…
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Last week, I wrote about free homemade instruments you can make for your baby. But as your baby moves into childhood, you can begin introducing real instruments and making real music. When I was a small child, I was given egg shakers and a tambourine. However, by the time my youngest brother was a toddler, my family had started a…
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When you’d really like to start teaching rhythm and the idea of making music to your baby, but the budget is tight, homemade is the key. Here are some ideas for homemade instruments for your baby that won’t cost you a thing. (You’ll be using things that are probably already in your house.) Until your child is about three, he/she…
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