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Asparagus water introduced at Whole Foods

Photo Credit: Marielle Wakim

You’ve got to admit, as great as they are, there are some products at Whole Foods that make you tilt your head, lift an eyebrow, and think, “who buys this?” Flavored water probably isn’t one of those things, normally. Cucumber water is refreshing. Lemon adds a little flavor. Kiwi water is delicious.

Whole Foods stepped it up a notch though, by charging $5.99 for a bottle of water with three stalks of asparagus in it.

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Holiday Auction: MamAmor Special Edition Doll!

Adriana, the creator of MamAmor Dolls offered to do a special edition doll for our holiday auction! All of the proceeds of our auctions this holiday season will go to our Ethiopia project in partnership with Waves for Water.

Here is what she came up with! (We were cracking up. It is too cute.)

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To bid on this doll please visit our eBay auction:

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*If you win this doll we will also be sending you a signed … Keep Reading!!!

Fruit and Herb Infused Water Recipe

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The Institute of Medicine has determined the adequate amount of water per day for men is 3 liters (13 cups) and for women 2.2 liters (about 9 cups). – Mayo Clinic

That’s a lot of water!

Granted, we are getting some of our water intake from other beverages and fruits and vegetables we consume, but many of us know we aren’t consuming enough fluid in a day for our bodies to run their best.

Drinking an adequate amount of water … Keep Reading!!!

The Real Mommy War

“The Brightest Light . . .”  Letter from Laura Farruggio 

about the Ethiopian birth mother of her adopted son, Max:

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In 2004 an Ethiopian teenage girl named Etenesh Ermias traveled from her neighborhood in Kalsho to Addis Ababa to find work. While there she became pregnant and returned home. In September 2005 a baby boy was born. His given name translates to mean“the brightest light at the break of day.” Unable to care for and feed her child, he

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You Have Given a Miracle This Christmas- Clean Water

We had the Waves for Awassa Event in Los Angeles on World AIDS Day. (December 1)

Jack, from Waves for Water, gave a water demonstration and showed videos of what can happen to a community when it’s given what every human needs access to- clean water.

When he was done speaking, a couple who attended (fellow adoptive parents, but that is all I will say so that they can remain anonymous) asked us when we were planning on going.

“March … Keep Reading!!!

H2OPE For Ethiopia | Clean Water Project

As most of you know, we are working with Waves for Water on a clean water project to bring rural Argisa, Ethiopia much needed filters to create access to safe drinking water. We were recently updated on the severity of the water related diseases of the area. What we were told has made us realize that time is of the essence. We are now trying to bring 100 filters to the area as soon as possible to prevent any more … Keep Reading!!!

Phase 2 of Our Clean Water Project: Introducing- Waterlink Africa

Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade.

Why is water life-altering?

  1. Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease.
  2. Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls
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Cloth Diapering Mamas for Clean Water in Ethiopia

 

Yesterday I received an email from Sister Donna:

“Hi Jamie, What a very nice surprise to hear from you!!!
Just now I’m at the Haile making good use of their free internet. When I see your pretty face, what lovely memories come to me

and the magic days we were all here together in!

I am so glad to hear that the response is good for the diapers! I have often thought about it and wondered about what was

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