peaceful parenting: A Man's Guide to Homebirth
Ok, this is so funny! My hubby did not write it, but he could have. He's been my main care provider, labor assistant, etc etc etc for most of our births. I know he's scared and worried but he doesn't let me see or feel it during the labor and delivery; at least not usually.
Anyway, read that post. It's worth it!
Striving to learn and live God's purposes,
Andrew Salmon is a freelance writer and author. He writes for LifeCover.ca and contributes posts on a variety of financial topics like life insurance as well as general money saving tips.
As you well know, if you read my blog at all, we have a baby coming very soon (if it’s not here already by the time this posts; I am writing a number of posts and scheduling them to display through out August and September and this is one of those.)
I have been enjoying a sampling of Earth Mama Angel Baby’s Third Trimester Tea over the last few weeks. It is so yummy! I wish I would have discovered the site sooner! Instead of indulging in as much coffee as I had been I now enjoy a cup of this certified organic tea. This tea is priced very affordably as well. (I find organic products to usually be a lot more expensive than “normal” products. I don’t find this to be true in this case.)
Here’s some info from the website where you can also read the ingredients.
100% USDA certified organic Third Trimester Tea was formulated as a tonic for mamas who are heading into the home stretch (pardon the pun)! This delicious blend of vitamin and mineral packed herbs was formulated especially to nurture all those mama parts gearing up for the joyous arrival of your angel baby.
Blended with 100% organic herbs, including red raspberry leaf (an all-around great pregnancy herb), iron-rich stinging nettle, calming chamomile and rosehips (both full of vitamins and bioflavonoids), and calcium filled oat straw, Third Trimester Tea is a brilliant blend of Mother Nature's gifts to mamas-in-waiting.
All Earth Mama Angel Baby teas now come in easy to brew tea bags! And there's even more good news: the tea bags are biodegradable, the tea overwrap is compostable and the 100% recycled and recyclable cartons were produced using wind energy. Steep, sip and enjoy, mama!
I have mentioned in the past that i prefer to shop Canadian, support Canadian companies and avoid shipping costs from the United States. So I was so happy to find a link on the main website that says “Canadian Mamas Click Here!” This link takes you to another site to order products from a place here in Canada! Thanks, Earth Mama, Angel Baby for this great feature!
You can find other great pregnancy, birth and baby products at Earth Mama, Angel Baby Organics’ website.
AND NOW . . . . WE HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!!!!!
Earth Mama, Angel Baby is offering a box of any USDA Certified 100% Organic Earth Mama Angel Baby tea to one lucky reader (winner’s choice for which tea suits their particular needs).
Earth Mama Angel Baby is the only complete line of safe, zero toxin, hospital recommended, honestly organic and natural herbal products, and USDA Certified 100% Organic teas, specifically formulated to support women throughout the common discomforts of childbirth, from pregnancy through labor, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, baby care and even the loss of a baby. All of Earth Mama Angel Baby® products are made with only pure, plant based, natural, worry-free ingredients. And of course all Earth Mama Angel Baby products are rated 0 for toxins on the respected Skin Deep database. Safe for Pregnancy, Ideal for the Whole Family.
TO ENTER: Tell me (in a comment) what stage of “baby” you (or who you would give the tea to) are at: pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, postpartum, baby care, or baby loss. Make sure I can contact you via email.
EXTRA ENTRY: Leave a comment telling me your birth preference – home, hospital, medicated, natural (as just a few suggestions).
OPEN TO: US and Canadian residents.
That’s it! I hope you have fun entering and that the winner enjoys their tea as much as I have enjoyed mine!
Note: I received a box of this tea in exchange for my honest review.
Striving to learn and live God's purposes,
How To Choose A Work From Home Option
That Suits You, Your Family And Your Bank Manager
There’s no point stuffing envelopes and letterboxes all day, every day if it won’t make ends meet and there’s no point taking a part-time job where most of your income ends up at the local child care centre – finding the right work from home arrangement is easier than you think – if you think a little outside the square!
Ask yourself, am I a sales person?
If the answer is no, if you are not great at balancing your check book, if you’re not great at selling ideas and cultivating relationships, if you know nothing about marketing – don’t run a sales business. Lots of stay at home moms and other home workers assume that selling something is the only option they have. Selling products is tricky work and there are literally billions of dollars pumped into the industry every year, if you don’t know much about it, it might take a very long time to start making money. It will be much easier to go with your strengths.
What skills do you have?
In your life BC (before children) what did you do? Did you enjoy it? Were you good at it? Is there a stay at home mom version? If you have the right experience, there’s probably someone out there who wants the job done without actually hiring more employees. For example, many of the freelance sites post ads for virtual P.A.s and typists, Google “freelance typist” to see just how many! How about “family daycare?” Call your local council to find out what is needed to set yourself up as a day care provider for a few children in your own home. Marketing, advertising, web design and IT staff can provide those services to local businesses and via freelance recruitment sites such as Elance, with minimal set up costs. You will be surprised how many careers can be done from home!
No skills, no college education, no problem!
First, don’t be suckered in by get rich quick schemes – if it’s advertised on a piece of card or in a phone box or by photocopied flyer, there’s probably not a rich person behind it. It doesn’t matter why you missed opportunities or why you have been unable to work, it’s now time to find out what you want to do and take steps towards it. For quick money, there is always plenty of work for contract cleaners, leaflet droppers, telemarketers and appointment setters. Once you have some income coming in, it’s time to think about what you really want. What are you good at? Are you organized? Are you charismatic? Are you determined and driven? Once you decide what your skills are, you can start looking for a new career to suit them. Don’t aim to start at the top, for example, if you dream of being a tour manager for rock stars, try seeking part time work taking tickets at the door at your local band venue – everybody has to start somewhere and the more industry people you meet, the better your chances of realizing your dreams.
How’s your English?
If you fancy yourself a bit of a wordsmith, consider writing on a freelance basis. With so many businesses trying to get to the front page of Google, there’s a huge demand for well written, insightful articles. If you can write, like doing research and can handle deadlines, you can start earning in an exciting career immediately!
Qualify quickly in a fulfilling career
Depending on your interests, there are dozens of careers out there that can be pursued on your schedule that are quick, cheap and relatively easy to qualify for. Depending on your skills base, consider becoming an ESL Teacher, Marriage Celebrant (Commissioner), Mortgage Agent or Broker, Auctioneer, Aged Care Worker, Beauty Therapist, Tutor, Graphic Designer, SEO Marketing Guru, Avon or Tupperware Hostess, Typist, Seamstress, Nail Technician, Website Developer, Masseuse… the list is endless.
Don’t get suckered in to low pay, undesirable jobs just because you want to spend quality time with your young children. There are endless options out there for moms and other home workers – all you have to do is think outside the “poorly paid” square.
About the Author: Susan Long is a busy work at home mom who plans to never go back to working for someone else! See her next project at Rent To Buy
The ideas presented in this article are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Just Our Thoughts.
Having been away from C L Talmadge's Green Stone of Healing books for a while, I found Outcast hard to get into at first. (Remember I am not a fantasy reader.) However, it was not long until I was staying up way too late and reading way too long. I wanted to find out what was going to happen next to Lord James and his daughter. (Oh, some of the skills she learns in this book would serve me well!!!!) The whole series has been like this.
I don’t want to give anything away, so I hesitate to share anything, but I will say this: the ending of this book is completely unfair and unexpected. I HAVE to read the next book and I WANT to read it now, but the last time I spoke with her, the author had not even completed the fifth book yet!
If you haven’t read any of these books, you need to start with The Vision. I suggest that you get Fallout and The Scorpion's Strike because you won’t want to wait long after finishing each book to get into the next one! And finally, but not lastly (as there are more books coming) you should read Outcast.
I need to mention that the website is a wealth of information! There are family trees and maps and background information that is not included in the books themselves. Although you can enjoy the books without going to the website, I found that I understood and gathered much more insight after being to the website a time or two. In addition there are ways to keep in contact with the author and some insights into her life as well.
Here’s a little bit about book four: Outcast.
In Outcast, first-generation heroine Helen Andros is exiled to avert civil war, and takes shelter with the family of her true love in Southern Alta Province. Maguari, the alien Mist-Weaver, warns that the life of Helen's father, Lord James Mordecai, will end soon if he does not avert disaster.
Concerns about betrayal prompt Helen to move again to a remote lodge, where she takes in the children of the Sin-Eater, and makes friends with their father.
Maguari teaches them life-altering advanced skills in energy-manipulation. The wise otherworldly being also teaches Helen to use the green gem with its chain for more powerful healing and self-protection.
Lord James faces more strident political opposition while a presumed ally advances a plot to slay him. The second in command of the Temple of Kronos hatches a scheme to abduct Helen.
As Outcast ends, the treacherous plot against Helen's parent reaches its tragic climax. She and the Sin-Eater use their newfound abilities to fend off unknown assailants and flee, uncertain if help will reach them in time.
Last time I talked to C L Talmadge I told her I would promote the selling of her books, so here are some links to all four of the current novels (link to Amazon, just click on the book covers below), and a link to purchase eBook copies.
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