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5 Simple Ways to be a Greener Parent

  By Donna DeForbes | January 13, 2015 - 5:00 am | ,
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Tips for Being a Greener Parent | Eco-Mothering.com

At Eco-Mothering, “guilt-free” means accepting your imperfection while still making conscious choices every day. So, how do you get started on the guilt-free road to a greener family? Perhaps with one of these green parenting basics. Spend Family Time Outdoors Being in nature is an ideal way to instill appreciation for our planet. Regular family hikes, outdoor games, biking, swimming, winter activities, time to just sit and observe wildlife… all these things make nature lovers of children. And that sets the foundation of kids beginning to care for their environment. In addition, being outside recharges us, soothes us and offers all sorts of health benefits, both physical and mental. Seems like a win-win for people and the planet, doesn’t it? To learn more about kids and the outdoors, check out this interesting article on “nature deficit disorder” by author Richard Louv. Breastfeed, If You Can I chose to breastfeed because I … Continue reading →

Year in Review: Top 10 Posts in 2014

  By Donna DeForbes | December 30, 2014 - 5:00 am | ,
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Top 10 Wellness Posts from 2014 | Eco-Mothering.com

As the year come to a close, I offer you Eco-Mothering’s most popular posts in 2014. The majority of them happen to focus on health and wellness, which seems to be a priority for my readers. Top 5 Power Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms Top 5 Indoor Plants for Improving Air Quality Why You Should Avoid Sugar When You’re Sick Top 5 Benefits of Co-Sleeping The ABCs of a Greener Lifestyle How to Safely Dispose of an Old Car Seat Top 5 Toxins to Avoid in Baby Products Natural Remedies for Children’s Allergies 5 Ways Cardboard Can Keep You Warm This Winter How to Host a Blessingway Birth Ritual  

Top 5 Reasons I’m Glad I Married My Husband

  By Donna DeForbes | May 31, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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Today is my 15th wedding anniversary. Yikes. Fifteen years ago, Mike and I were living in Champaign, Illinois, where we married in a friend’s backyard in a simple, self-designed ceremony.   While marriage hasn’t always been easy, it has been an eye-opening and soul-stirring adventure. In honor of today, here are five very important husband qualities Mike possesses that have helped to make it work. He’s open-minded. And agreeable to nearly everything I propose. Like changing our last name. Or moving to Rhode Island. Or co-sleeping. Not that I run the show, mind you, but our relationship has always been an equal one where we remain open to the possibilities in life instead of sticking to a pre-blazed path that doesn’t fit us. Even now, neither of us knows where life will take us next. Toward another country? Toward adoption? I love that we’re both flexible and adaptable to new ideas. … Continue reading →