I Am Not the Kidnapper

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Alternet reported that a Virginia father brought his three young children to Walmart and upon returning home had a police officer approach and alerted the father that there were concerns the children were not his (or not legally in his care). Why? The dad had a different skin tone than his daughters. The mixed-race family then had to participate in questioning by the officer. The father insisted the children were indeed his, and then the police officer asked the oldest daughter to point out … [Read more...]

Recipe: Organic Crème Anglaise with Cinnamon

The amazing chef, Michael Roux, said once that eggs should be treated gently. He used the word "nurse" (which I totally get)- and he said they do not like to be cooked "fiercely." After I heard that I stopped ruining my scrambled eggs. Last night I was craving crème anglaise to go on top of my fresh organic berries. I couldn't find the recipe so here is the one I came up with on my own. It is pretty tasty. Crème Anglaise with Cinnamon I love crème anglaise because you can store … [Read more...]

Fruit Leather Sweetened with Honey Recipe

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This is our favorite (and very easy) recipe for fruit leather. Ingredients 4 cups sliced strawberries (about 2 baskets) 1 peeled and chopped apple ½ cup water The juice of one orange The juice of one lemon ⅛-1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)   Instructions   Preheat your oven to 140 degrees (or as low as it will go). In a saucepan, add the strawberries, apple, and water on medium-low heat until it reaches a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Let … [Read more...]

The Baby Teething Cure: Baltic Amber Necklace Giveaway (and Review)

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Baltic Amber is a natural analgesic and, when worn on the skin, it releases healing oils that help babies and young children to stay calm and more relaxed throughout teething. While you used to have to wait months to get Amber from Lithuania, Julie at Spark of Amber recently based her company in the United States. As a work-at-home mom of three children, Julie was a power-seller on Ebay before starting Spark of Amber.  She has all of her Amber tested to ensure authenticity. Unique Facts … [Read more...]

NY Bare Breasts Controversy: What is the Difference Between Female and Male Mammary Glands?

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A news story reporting that the NYPD re-mentioned to their officers that women could legally go topless in public has gone viral. Everyone has an opinion! There are many countries around the world where both men and women will be out in public topless, but since the US has traditionally only accepted males to go topless, this has caused quite a stir. This post is less of a debate on topless laws, and more of an examination of this specific area of male and female anatomy. So, what is … [Read more...]

Confrontation at MMA Class: A “Bad Kid”?

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Yesterday was an interesting day. I called and called around looking for push-up pop molds. Finally, a Sur La Table employee flippantly responded that they indeed carried the product. After a 30 minute drive to the store, paid parking, and two little boys ready for breakfast in tow, we arrived. The man I approached at Sur La Table was extremely apologetic, but explained they did not carry the stupid push-pop molds. (I would like the know if the other employee I spoke to on the phone would … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Billboard Jokes About Pedophilia

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A billboard featuring a woman breastfeeding her infant (with the breast area blurred out) and the caption (coming from the infant) “Jealous?” is making news because a website geared toward matching younger men with older women is using this as their advertisement. Regardless of the true intentions of a company that put this thought out into the world, it does bring up some obvious issues. Advertising is like a time capsule revealing some of our more shameful ideas of the past.  … [Read more...]

Clothing Your Kids Without Sweatshops: A Giveaway!

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When we asked for resources for kid's clothing companies that don't use sweatshops, we started a pretty serious conversation about what companies truly have ethical processes. Our best resource was the owner of Bloom in Ithaca. She gave us these resources: 1. Teres Kids The clothes from Teres Kids are organic and Made in the USA (not the territories.) 2. Kiwi Industries Kiwi Industries makes all their clothing in a factory in New Mexico which pays their workers a living wage and provides … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Links

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Check out my friend Zoe over at Slowmama. - Why I Let My Adopted Preschoolers Nurse    Amy at Zen Parenting responds to public criticism of her appearance. - My Body- Apparently Up for Debate   Interested in learning more about transgendered families? Check out Milkjunkies.net: "A transgender dad in a gay relationship breastfeeds his baby boy. A celebration of queer families, breast milk, and attachment parenting!"   My friend Shannon over at The Woman … [Read more...]

Terran McCabe: Air Force Breastfeeding Mom (Page 2)

<-- Back to page 1 The moment I was told I was trying to promote a product, which I can only assume was my breast milk because they were unclear and weren't able to specify what product I was trying to promote,  I decided that while I had to shut my mouth, that I would not stop sharing positive articles regarding the picture on Facebook. To deny that it was a breastfeeding issue was distasteful and ignorant. To not be able to speak up while others, even those in the military, berated, … [Read more...]