A Wake Up Story!
February 8, 2010 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Uncategorized
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I found this video while doing some catching up this afternoon and it really could not have come at a better time.I say this because I’m hoping to write a post about toxins soon. A recent shopping trip left me feeling frustrated about all the toxic products in our lives!!!
Funny, how the law of attraction works 
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Be Planet Wise Use Rechargeable Batteries
January 19, 2010 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under eco-friendly, green
Photo credit: JohnSeb via flickr
Before I started vlogging I honestly had no idea how many batteries we might of gone through (A LOT, I’m sure!). The Flip camera kills batteries fast- a major drawback about the Flip. Myeco guilt was killing me ever time I changed the Flip’s batteries. It seemed like I was changing out batteries on the constant. It was gut wrenching each time I replaced out batteries.
After expressing the guilt I’d been feeling to my dad one day he turned around went into his office and came back with a rechargeable battery charger. My hero! I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it earlier. I took the charger home and was ready to start a new eco life using rechargeable batteries.
I mean just look at that awful picture above! It’s amazing when you think of how many things around our home require batteries. Having rechargeable batteries makes a huge difference for the planet and your wallet. I no longer change out new batteries I replace them with charged batteries.What a relief!
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Our Last DAY
August 21, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Updates
Tomorrow we leave the beautiful area of Mammoth Lakes, CA. It’s been such an adventure and we’ve enjoyed the amazing scenery of the Eastern Sierra. Wildflowers hug the edge of paths and are in most flower beds in our condo complex. The hot springs experience was incredible. Starry nights with the Milky Way hovering so clearly. Even though this trip I’ve been eaten alive…it’s still worth every moment. Watching Tristan and Clark enjoy nature makes my heart pitter pat.
We celebrated my dad’s birthday and our anniversary on this trip! Yesterday, Tyler and I married in Yosemite, 4 yrs. ago. We’ve been together for 12 yrs! We met our senior year of H.S. – shared a class together and met through a mutual friend. Being here with our boys is way the perfect way to celebrate!
Oldies but Goodies: Not Your Grandmothers Dipes!
July 31, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Guest post, cloth diaper roundup, green
Guest post by Melanie Chamberland. Melanie blogs at Hedda Dabbler and is a mother of one. Her son is Signal is 3 years old.Melanie enjoys knitting and children’s literature.
“These aren’t your grandmother’s diapers!” It’s a phrase I see so often in today’s cloth diapering world, as diaper manufacturers compete to sell people on the idea of cloth diapering. However, I amhappy to say that my favourite cloth diapers are prefolds and flats. Just like my grandmother used!
My partner and I chose prefolds and flats when we started diapering primarily for the cost savings. For about $2 a diaper brand new, it was obvious that we‘d be saving a ton over the cost of disposables. Secondly, flats and prefolds are the lowest maintenance cloth diapers there are. No synthetics to cause repelling, no elastics to break down with use, no microfibre to lead to stink problems. Just all-natural cotton next to baby’s bum! We ordered our prefolds from Green Mountain Diapers and our flats from Little Lions Cloth Diapers. Both are excellent stores for those interested in more “basic” cloth diapering.
As with any cloth diaper, there is a learning curve involved. You’ll need to learn to fold the diapers to best fit your child. But with all the different folds out there, you’re bound to find one that works for you. And as your child grows and changes, you can constantly customize the fit of prefolds and flats. So handy. For our son, we learned that a doubler tucked inside the prefold helped up the absorbancy; he‘s a bit of a super soaker! There are also tons of waterproof covers to choose from. Among the brands we have tried, we especially like Thirsties and Booroi covers for fit and performance when it comes to PUL. Wool and fleece covers can also be used, providing a completely breathable yet waterproof diapering system. Got to love that!
With how inexpensive, easy to launder, and easy to use prefolds and flats are, I am honestly very surprised that they aren’t more widely loved. Are you thinking about cloth diapering but worried about the initial cost and the long term care? Give your grandmother’s diapers a try. She just might have been on to something all those years ago…
Please Give Just $1 For The Charities That You Help To Choose
June 25, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under charities, environment, fundraiser
As writers, we know that part of good stewardship is sharing information, but even the most intelligent among us can not make change without DOING something!
So The Good Human & Twilight Earth, along with Grass Stain Guru, Lighter Footstep, My Green Side, The Smart Mama, A Little Greener Every Day, Fake Plastic Fish, Allies Answers, Natural Papa, and Recycle Your Day have teamed up to carry our message with one united strong voice. The message is that there are great organizations out there which are suffering in this economic downturn through decreased donations…and they need our help! So we have decided to give you, our readers, a voice and a choice. We have decided to take on a very simple fundraising mission, and we are asking you to donate just $1.00.
A single dollar; that’s all.
Who cannot afford a buck even in these times? We know you can spare a dollar to help out our fellow humans!
