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A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction [...]
Do you know the feeling when you are so confident you found something so perfect that you immediately stop searching for a “better version?” You’re giddy and have a spring in your step, almost like you know a secret that no one else knows. I’ve only felt that way about my husband, my wedding dress, [...]
Introducing our next BlogMania sponsor spotlight, and your chance to take a sneak peek at our spectacular prize package being offered during this week’s event… ************************ Oh, Learning Tower, how do I love thee.. shall I count the ways? They would be way too numerous for this post, but I will say that you are the single most [...]
For our next BlogMania sponsor spotlight, and for your chance to take a sneak peek at our spectacular prize package being offered during April’s event… ************************ BRITAX. It’s the only car seat line we fully trust for our 3 children since the precious days of their birth, and it’s the only one we wholeheartedly recommend to everyone (even [...]
With a growing number of concerned and health-conscious moms (and dads) clearly voicing their preference for better quality items for their kids and families, it seems as if web-based “green” stores are on the rise more than ever. The Ultimate Green Store is definitely no exception, carrying a fine collection of eco-friendly products from some of [...]
A Nation of Moms proudly presents… “Mommy’s Merry Munchkins!” Gifts for mom, home, baby, toddler and child Thank you to our 10 wonderful sponsors (Britax, The Learning Tower, Kolcraft, ORECK, Heirloom Wooden Toys, Hearthsong, IKEA, Nap Nanny, CurlFormers and Wreaths for Door) for their contributions to our prize package valued over $900!!! BlogMania 2012 has arrived! You have until April 30th at 11:59 [...]
Not too long ago we featured Farmer Jason’s Nature Jams CD in a review and giveaway. Well, if you’re into great kid’s music and love a laid-back concert, then you’ll love this giveaway. myKaZoo Music and Universal Music Group present… A FREE HOUSE CONCERT WITH FARMER JASON! Yes, a private concert in the comfort of [...]
Yet another BlogMania sponsor spotlight and your chance to take a sneak peek at our spectacular prize package being offered during April’s event! ************************ Last year I was fortunate enough to receive an Oreck Steam-It, and it has simply made my life easier and a little more sanitary (especially now during Spring Cleaning season). I can’t tell you [...]
Here’s another BlogMania sponsor spotlight and your chance to take a sneak peek at our spectacular prize package being offered during April’s event! ************************ I have naturally dry, super-fine, tight curly hair. Sometimes I like my curly hair, but wish it were not SO curly. A head of perfectly cascading curls is my dream. Is that too much [...]
If your grandchild has special needs, it’s difficult to know how to be there for both them and their parents. The best thing a grandparent can do to support his or her special needs child is to spend time with the child and talk to the child’s parents about the best way to handle the [...]
I’m one of those moms that means well but falls short on a daily basis. By that, I mean that I am a busy (and overworked) stay-at-home mom of 3 children under 5 who tries (tries being the operative word here) her best to balance housekeeping (in an almost obsessive compulsive way), cooking healthy whole [...]
Summer is right around the corner, and if you have teens at home I bet you’re already getting nervous. How can you keep them entertained without resorting to video games, computers and TV? That’s when a place like Elk Creek Ranch comes in handy. Elk Creek is located 40 miles outside of Cody, Wyoming, and offers teens [...]
Yesterday we shared 11 recipes to get your hair out of a winter funk. Today we’ll continue with facial masks to restore your skin from chilly, drying winds. Say goodbye to dull and chapped and hello to a healthy glow! In the dry winter months, it’s tough to keep your skin looking as soft, smooth [...]
Has the dry winter weather been making you sing those dull hair and ashy skin blues? Spring is just around the corner and it’s time for some serious repair and rejuvenation. Whether you enjoy making your own, are frugal or like natural remedies, we have a few tips and treatments that you can do from [...]
Did you know that you could burn fat by breathing? No, really. I’ll begin by saying that I simply despise dieting in any form. I also refuse to take supplements or apply creams that claim to do anything with weight loss. I just don’t like taking chances that may harm my body or that of [...]
I have often heard that you need to parent your children differently based on their individual needs and personality, but I have always been hesitant in disciplining and treating my children differently. After all, I want to be fair in the way I treat them. However, children are different from one another. They have unique [...]
Being an advocate for attachment parenting, I’m a babywearer by nature, meaning I carry my baby – whether in a carrier of some sort or in my arms – the majority of the day. Long before I knew about the mental, emotional and physical developmental benefits of babywearing, I found that my son could interact [...]
In our society vulnerability seems to be synonymous with weakness. The anxiety of appearing to be the “weakest link” leads us to numb ourselves to being vulnerable. Each of us may have a different reason to allow invulnerability to rule our lives, but it all boils down to fear and anxiety. We do it to [...]
February is the month for hearts, and not just of the Valentine variety. Heart disease kills more women than breast cancer. In fact, something that is so easily preventable through exercise and nutrition is our #1 killer, a sedentary lifestyle being the main risk factor. As busy and tired mothers, it is often difficult to [...]
Who Makes You Smile?!TopDentists.com wants to know! Enter a photo of the person who makes you smile for your chance to win! The grand prize is a teeth whitening session in NYC with one of our Top Dentists plus all expense paid trip, $1,000 in spending money and photo session for you and your guest. There [...]
The look of the Contours name and logo just got an exciting new makeover! It’s still the same trusted baby gear you’ve grown to love, along with a few new exciting editions throughout 2012. The fresh look of the C with the open O inside represents the tender embrace of a parent and child. As [...]
Baby bassinet… the very thought of one makes me envision a sweet, cozy rocker enveloped in copious amounts of white ruffled bedding and fluffy canopies. Elegant, heirloom, romantic even. Something sort of a novelty (but necessarily practical). Perhaps that very idyllic notion is why I have always wanted one, even though I never really thought I’d [...]
When we bring a tiny life into this world as first time parents, we try to do everything right and perfect. Oftentimes we even project this perfection onto our children by expecting them to fit into a perfect little mold. Some of it is our own expectations we had of what our future children (prior to becoming [...]
What makes Maple Hill Dryer Balls different from the rest? Handmade of 100% wool Completely natural colored with no dyes added (colors vary from white to gray to brown) Made by a home-birthing, breastfeeding, cloth diapering stay at home mom From the wool off the sheep from her father’s farm (Maple Hill Romney’s) in Lafayette, IN What are [...]
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to start reading chapter books at bedtime to our sensitive 4 year old son and spunky 2 year old daughter. Okay, the 2 year old might have been a stretch, but we’ll try anyway. Yes, chances are that your preschoolers, too, can sit still enough to listen to [...]
I recently discovered a charming gem of an Etsy shop for natural mothering accessories and “necessities”. Organic Mama’s Shop is the perfect place for a new mom, expecting mom or even a photographer of newborn babies. The quality is immediately noticeable in all of Shannon’s (the shop owner/creator) products. (Apparently her customers all agree with [...]
At several times per week, we vacuum way more than the average family, so I’d say we’re a bit of “experts” in that category. This is especially true when one of your son’s first few words is “vacuum” or when you get rid of several vacuums at a garge sale and still have 4 more [...]
Our super easy MONTHLY Giveaway Directory Link-Up is up for the month on our dedicated giveaways page! Everyone can automatically submit their own blog giveaways and even add a thumbnail image of their giveaway (or blog button). All listings will remain active for the full month, which eliminates the time you would have to link-up again each week [...]
This year we were thankful for the babies born in 2011. Just look at all these adorable faces! A BIG congrats to 8 of our ANOM writers, (in order) Heather, Keleigh, Melanie, Sarah, Lindsey, Melissa, Valerie and Maria, in the birth of their beautiful babies this year! (You can read a few of their [...]
It’s nearly Christmas – a time for celebrating the birth of Christ with loved ones near and far!! Presents have been purchased and wrapped (hopefully), travel plans have been set, menus have been planned, homes have been decorated, stockings have been hung and hearts have been prepared worldwide. Many open presents on Christmas morning. Others [...]
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