tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99068262012-01-24T10:09:20.577-05:00Mothers Moon offers gentle natural pregnancy, birthing, post-partum,& breastfeeding support : intuitive parenting classes : bellycastings, blessingways & baby welcomings : pregnancy & birth photography : women's reiki & meditation circles : storytimes for children : home crafted organic soaps, beeswax candles, jewelry, silks, art & other natural products for nurturing mother, child & planet. Dawnella Sutton mothersmoon@fairpoint.netMothers Moon & The Barefoot Storyteller (Dawnella Sutton)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08691952640259142626noreply@blogger.comBlogger771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9906826.post-89726882692008694832012-01-05T13:51:00.000-05:002012-01-24T10:09:20.585-05:00

"...and Son" So wonderfully perfect

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Introducing the Thor-Nox Educational Garden! For the use of the Mount View School Complex (and beyond!), this garden is a community project. This is to be a significant school production garden, with community efforts that will be ongoing this summer to prepare a functioning garden, allowing the children to look forward to in the 2011-2012 school year: Harvesting food for the cafeteria, Nature

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Okay, I haven't posted in a while, and it seems a bit unlike me (I hope) to just stop by to place an ad, but I have been getting excellent feedback about Magic Cabin's new line of natural baby products...so thought I should suggest that you check them out for yourselves.

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I tried posting this thought/feeling to my "profile" on facebook, but I'm not sure it "caught", so here I have come to say: Outside the window it is stormy, rain and wind as I haven't heard in a long time. And I've been up since 2am trying to keep heat on my aching back and heal, making wonderful excuses for wrapping in a handmade quilt and sipping tea harvested from the garden last year. Then I

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I'm in the process of re-inventing myself, and my business(es)... re-defining my purpose and intent. This is something that happens in cycles. Often part of this process is creating a new logo. This time I'm returning to my roots... so I took the old "Storyteller Tree", removed the bird & squirrel, placed some words along a few branches, and used my original web-site addy (where MothersMoon.com

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A small selection of Mothers Moon soaps (along with other Mothers Moon natural produts!) are now available at Twice Loved Boutique in Belfast!

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It's winter in Maine. I miss the simplicity of roadside stands and farmers markets that the other three seasons bring. But I'm vowing to reach out to folks more here on my blog, and twitter account, and even perhaps create a "business" facebook page. Edited 2-27-11: See link buttons to the twitter and facebook pages on the right hand side

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I had the pleasure of being called in as a back-up for a birth this morning...mother and child healthy and strong when I left baby nursing. Beautiful. Wonderful. I love being a doula!

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Okay, so here is what my contribution to the Handmade Holiday Idea Exchange over at FIMBY , will be... my Mothers Milk Soap from over on my Mothers Moon web-site

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A fellow blogger (a more elequent and frequent blogger than I) came up with a wonderful idea for sharing handmade/homemade holiday ideas. Do you have something to share?Please visit her blog FIMBY - Fun in My Backyard for more information, and perhaps some inspiration too!

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The Annual Maine/New Hampshire La Leche League Conference will take place November 13th this year, at the Breakwater School in Portland. Come visit me at my booth!For more information on the conference and to register on-line, please click here

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You know how important honey bees are!! Celebrate our friends this weekend, as August 21st is National Honey Bee Awareness Day!

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In celebration of International Doula Month, head on over to Bellies and Babies and enter in their International Doula Month Giveaway. There you will find that my little sculpture from MothersMoon.etsy.com is just one of the wonderful creations that you may choose to enter to win. You'll also get to "meet" the doulas and artisans, and enjoy Nicole's incredibly beautiful blog! .

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Sunny day in Maine! Sorting through my handmade jewelry to possibly sell at some upcoming vendor events! Nursing necklaces, nursing bracelets... glass beads, wooden beads, clay beads, semi-precious stones... necklaces and earrings just for fun, a few anklets... Should maybe put a few things in my etsy shop as well!

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Lots of fun for a Saturday's work...too cold for the sap to run much today so we're excited to see how much tomorrow brings! Plus, we also tapped a second tree!

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"Coccon, Wrap, Pea Pod, Pouch, Bowl, Egg, Sling, Hammock, Newborn Baby Photo Photography Prop"... this description on OrganicMamas etsy shop says it all! Isn't this the most adorable thing you've ever seen? She's currently running a contest to celebrate her 100th sale, which I'd love to win myself, but win or not, I just had to share this adorable creation! She also has beautiful nursing

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BEST for BABES is the only non-profit dedicated to giving breastfeeding a makeover and to revealing and removing the “booby traps”- the barriers to breastfeeding that keep tripping women up! New moms don’t need more judgment, pressure, or to be discriminated against for nursing, they deserve to be cheered on, coached and celebrated! BFB is giving moms the boost they need to be successful. We

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Boosting the Immune System: Presented by Debbie Mercier, Herbalist, on Sunday November 29th, 1pm-4pm. $26 Includes handout and your own bottle of Cough Syrup. This workshop will focus on boosting the immune system in a safe and natural way, with food and herbs. Explore how to use natural therapies and leave with formulas to improve winter health. We will also make a cough syrup together! Making

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A fond goodbye to Back Door to the Moon, the little shop that has been home to Mothers Moon products and services for the past ten years. Sandi will be closing the shop on November 14th. It's been wonderful, and we now celebrate this time of change and newness. Please do stop by the shop for a cup of tea, and some early holiday shopping...most everything there is now 50% off. Back Door to

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Safer Chemicals,HealthyFamlies (a nationwide effort to pass smart federal policy to protect us from toxic chemicals) has joined forces with Seventh Generation to present a virtual rally in which cyber babies descend on Washington, D.C. to make a stink about all the toxic chemicals invading their bodies. Go to http://www.millionbabycrawl.com/ and search for my baby, MMoon, to support it. You

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babywearinginternational.org

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Chronical Books is offering 30% off of their beautiful parenting and children's books for a limited time on-line. Click the button above to shop today, and use promo code PARENTS30

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Need some tips and recipes for getting your kids to eat healthy? Healthy Child Healthy World recently started a new program called "Eat Healthy", that makes food fast, frugal, fun and eco-friendly! With tips and ideas from experts like Myra Goodman, cookbook author and co-founder of Earthbound Farm (the world's largest grower of organic produce), and Raising Baby Green author Dr. Alan Greene,

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Enter the Kids Kitchen Contest! Entries can win a $500 organic food gift card or other prizes! Simply upload pitcures or videos onf your healthy, happy children with brief descriptions to the Barefoot Books Facebook Group before October 15th. The Grand Prize is a $500 Whole Foods Gift Card, and Ten Runners-up will get Barefoot Books Healthy Kids Gift Collection...what could be better than

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I love to blend teas, mix lotions and salves, bring the best all natural organic herbal products to my moms and babes, but sometimes I get a "little behind" in my work. I need to restock my store shelves. In the meantime, here are some great offers on some great products I really trust. Just click on the banners, and enjoy!

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This is a beautiful new hard cover release from Barefoot Books, and sells for $24.99 With it, you can "capture the precious memories of your baby's first year in this spiral and cloth bound journal. With special sections for your baby's "firsts" and favorites, photographs, captions and more, all the important moments will be saved for years to come. Includes six colorful pockets for holding

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Organic Caboose.com (formerly LilDiaperDepot.com) announced the arrival of thier new website and new organic products, such as new organic diapers and accessories, puddle pads, blankets and more. First time shoppers can use the code newsite to get 5% off of thier first order. Just click the button above to shop :)

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My family is looking forward to doing some exploring this weekend, even if it does rain! An annual summer event that takes place the third weekend of July, the 18th & 19th this year, all occupants of vehicles displaying a Maine Conservation Plate will be admitted to Maine State Park and historic site day-use areas free of charge. You can visit the parks web-site and search for a park near you

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If you are considering having a doula present at your labor and birthing process but are still gathering information, please have a look at Boston birth expert Ananda Lowe's recently published book. It covers these topics and more! Doulas as a form of pain reliefDoulas and the prevention of prematurityInformation for mothers and their loved ones in all family structures (married, single,

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Join me and come see the new Barefoot Books Web-site! A barnd new look, new features, but with the same wonderfully enchanting & educational stories, world music, art, puppets, puzzles and more! There's the new Ambassador Program, (you can sign up for free) new exciting fund raising opportunities and more new titles! Summer Reading Sale now going on as well!

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I am happy to support this little "company". As I often say, I very strongly believe in and practice making a positive change in our world by offering earth-friendly products, and by supporting other families who are nurturing their children in a peaceful way. Please click on the banner above to visit.

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What Is "Attraction Parenting"? http://www.enjoyparenting.com/attraction-parenting Attraction Parenting is based on a simple premise: Mother Nature intended parenting to be FUN! Our experience of *pleasure* is nature's way of guiding us toward choices that support the survival, growth, and evolution of humankind, both physically and spiritually. Although many aspects of our culture tend

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Perhaps I was having a bad day. Perhaps I was frustrated with the same questions, the same concerns that weigh on the minds of many of us from time to time, having to also weigh on the mind of my seven year old. Perhaps I was tired of him asking the same questions over and over again that I have no answers to. Whatever the reason, when he asked his question this time I launched into a long

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A small victory for us home handcrafters of childrens toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission agreed to exempt natural products such as gems and cotton from mandatory testing for lead, as reported yesterday on Bloomberg news: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a0Xr2Iw1Vi_8&refer=us There's still work to be done however, please vote for change, Save Small Business From the

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Barefoot Books' Annual Winter Sale begins Monday December 29th and runs through Monday February 2nd, with savings of up to 80% on selected bestseller titles, limited stock collectibles and even story cds!! Get your shopping lists ready this weekend , and then be sure to visit http://www.BarefootBooksStoryteller.com/ next Monday! Happy Holidays!

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Arriving cold north winds, cups of hot cider, crunch of leaves underfoot and wood fires. My son prepares for Thanksgiving Day with a list of blessings and all that he is thankful for:mama's hugsgood bookssunshinepaper & paintsthe chance to dancesnow coming soon

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Special Sale this weekend, save 30% on all Barefoot Books orders through my site! Barefoot Books has unique gifts that will enchant the whole family, not just the children in your life. Please feel free to browse the fantastic collection of books, puppets, puzzles, music CDs and more upon my web-site where you can shop for featured products, as well as the full Barefoot range. Check out the New

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For those local to me in the Unity Maine area, here's how this works: Invest $50 in locally purchased materials to have community volunteers do some basic weatherization on your home on Saturday, October 25. In addition to the weatherization completed on this day, you will also receive a list of additional home weatherization tips to help further decrease heat loss on your home and lower your

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Humanity's Team teammates around the world are invited to participate in the Global Free Hugs event on October 19th : A Celebration of Oneness. Humanity's Team is excited to announce their recent collaboration with the Positive Focus organization that initiated the Global Free Hugs event. This is a momentous occasion for Humanity's Team because our involvement marks the first partnership with a

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Wendi Richards, of Fairfield, is a national finalist in the ABCs Children's Book Competition! Her story, A Little Monster Day, is about a precocious preschooler with an out-of-control imagination. Tanya's pretend play gets her into all sorts of hilarious trouble. But all will be well, because we parents love our little monsters, anyway. You can read A Little Monster Day, along with the nine

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Amazon recently launched Amazon Green... a cross-category program that includes a list of products that customers have selected as the best green products offered by Amazon.com and a place for customers to discover Amazon's entire green product selection.

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Ceramic outer shell, with stainless steel inner sleeve, gasket-sealed lid, with snap tight closure, ideal for hot or cold beverages. Holds 15 oz. and fits into most vehicle's cup holders. $22 each Available at many of my cafepress shops, including: http://www.cafepress.com/clothpeace http://www.cafepress.com/mmlactavist http://www.cafepress.com/nurturethechild

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You all know that I highly advocate "wearing" your baby...toddler...child... (and yes, I do happen to sell slings and carriers too http://www.mothersmoon.com/ but I'll also give you directions on how to make your own!) and this subject recently came up: "Is there a place to donate your sling/baby carrier when it's no longer needed by you, so it can help another family?" The answer is yes, and

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No sign up fee, no mandatory kit, free web-site banners, earn 20% - 33% on sales http://www.BarefootBooksStoryteller.com

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In the Waterville Maine area (coming some to Belfast and Skowhegan as well) your child can join this book club series and it'll be like getting a gift each month...the gift of reading! There are three different series to choose from, currently offered as 6-month subscriptions. These books can be picked up at The Inside Out Playground at 5 Appleton Street on either the first or third Thursday of

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Did you hear that the Prairie Home Companion will be in Bangor, Maine in May??? Often the show will feature an artist from the state they are going to, and I'd love to see our own Carol Noonan be a part of this! Isn't she, after all, following in Mr. Keillor's footsteps a bit with her Stone Mountain LIVE variety show? You can read a bit more about Carol and follow the link to her site by

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Just so you know, you can *always* breastfeed your child at a Mothers Moon (of course) or Barefoot Storyteller event!

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Energy-Saving Bulbs Causing Migraine Headaches - Switched: Gadgets, Tech, Digital Stuff for the Rest of Us http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/?ncid=NWS00010000000001 According the U.K.'s Migraine Action Association and other health organizations, the lights also cause headaches, as well as nausea, dizziness, and even physical pain for

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Birth Through the Ages: Mothers of all ages are invited to attend this event presented by the Maine Association of Independent Doulas. This is a special night where mothers' young and old come together to tell their story and to bring birth of the past and present together. Held at the St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Ellsworth, 6:30 pm January 29th.

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Someone recently emailed me asking for information on how to do a belly casting. Since I took the time to write it all out, I thought I should post it here too! The casting material is indeed the same that doctors use, and is available at medical supply stores, usually coming in rolls 4" wide by 5 yards. For just the belly usually three rolls will do, if they want to cast the breasts and/or

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December 26th: The Barefoot Storyteller celebrates the Grand Opening of the new Inside Out Playground, 5 Appleton Street Waterville! Storytime at 11am. January 3rd & January 17th, 2008: The Barefoot Storyteller storytime 11am at the new Inside Out Playground, 5 Appleton Street Waterville! The first and third Thursday of every month at 11am will be storytime with the Barefoot Storyteller at

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Watching our child’s eyes light up with excitement during the holiday season is one of the many joys of parenthood. With our love, each year, many of us go to the ends of the earth, wait in long lines for hours and spend more than our budget permits in an attempt to create a magical experience for our children. More often than not, we return from our shopping trip overwhelmed and over budget.

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The fund raising event that was to take place for the Spencer Family at the Buker Center in Augusta, on Monday December 3rd has been re-scheduled for next Monday, December 10th from 10am - 2pm at Sacred Heart Church on Summer St. in Hallowell. We will be having a used curriculum, homeschool business and more sale. Some of us will bringing toys to sell, books, curriculum and some of us will be

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Look for this sticker on books you buy from Mothers Moon/The Barefoot Storyteller (or elsewhere) as it means a tree has been planted to offset the publishing of the book. Learn more at:http://www.ecolibris.net

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On-line Special!! Free gift-wrapping on all orders placed before December 4th! Just click the "gift wrap" box upon check-out. And, all orders of $60 or more between now and December 15th will receive a free copy of "The Prince's Bedtime" . http://www.mybarefootbooks.com/DawnellaSutton

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November 29th: Storytime & Fundraiser Event 11am at The Blessed Baby Boutique, 346 Main Street Wilton. On this day I will also be taking Barefoot Books orders as a fundraiser for the Western Maine Mothers Center. All orders placed that day or before at Blessed Baby Boutique will apply to the fundraiser, and the books should be available for pick-up at Blessed Baby on December 8th. The last

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On December 8th at 11am I will be giving a talk titled "Herbs in Pregnancy" at The Blessed Baby Boutique and Mothers Center, 346 Main St. Wilton. The talk will be about the use of herbs in tonics and remedies during pregnancy, to be followed by a question and answer period. Peace, Dawnella

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A great big Thank You goes out to everyone who contributed to my Barefoot Books fundrasier for the FUTURE MSAD 3 Capital Campaign for the Mount View School Performing Arts Center. They had set out a five year plan to raise $500,000 and in just seventeen months raised over $624,000!!! Way to go!!! I deeply belive music, dance, theater and art in it's many forms, is essential to feeding our souls..

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Here's a handy listing of recycleables!http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/caq/articles/21Things.cfm

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From Mike Adams: The mainstream media is amusingly irrational when it comes toreporting scare stories. The latest example involves the leadcontent of Mattel toys made in China. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a third recall of Mattel toys involving over700,000 toys containing unacceptably high levels of lead paint(over .06 percent lead). Irrational parents are rushing back to

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This one is a good one... an on-line only special... just place an order for $30 or more through my personal Barefoot Books web-link http://www.mybarefootbooks.com/DawnellaSutton between now and October 31st, and receive a free copy of Storytime!

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Hey, it's been a while since I "blogged" anything!! I'm going to be doing a bunch of events around the "Friends of Live Earth" bash on July 7th...here's my book reading et cetera schedule, and if you click on the Whole World highlighted link thingy in the subject here, (or on the highlighted "heres" in each paragraph below) you'll find more links to learn more about the whole shindig! Peace,

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Here's the link to my *mostly* all-inclusive web-site... http://www.freedompondmoonworks.comand then there's my companion web-sites...For select handmade products:MothersMoon.etsy.comA place for women to gather to talk about fertility, pregnancy & birth: themoontree.webs.comFor easy on-line ordering of select products:mothersmoon.webs.comFor information on Storytimes for Children:

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Mothers Moon has long been a proud Affiliate of Mountain Rose Herbs Mountain Rose Herbs is a Herbs, Health & Harmony Company... Since 1987 Mountain Rose Herbs has become the Leading Organic Supplier in not only the finest organic botanical products, but the freshest as well. From their bulk organic herbs and spices, to their essential oils and herbal teas, the quality and integrity of what they

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Mothers Moon: offering gentle natural pre-pregnancy, pregnancy,birthing, post-partum, & breastfeeding support :: intuitive parenting classes :: bellycastings, blessingways & baby welcomings :: women's reiki & meditation circles :: storytimes for children ::home crafted organic soaps, beeswax candles,jewelry, silks, art & other natural products for nurturing mother, child & planet Fees for

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Mothers Moon soaps are all natural, air-dried & hand carved.They are made with oils of olive, coconut & palm, essential oils, organic herbs & spices4 ounce size $6 currently available in:lavender oatmealalmond oatmealcomfrey & calendulaMothers Baby Moon Soap: made with saponified oils of olive,coconut & palm, essential oil of lavender,shea butter,organic comfrey root,organic chammomile flowers,

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Barefoot BooksSettle into your comfiest story chair, grab a cup of faerie tea, tuck some dreams & wishes into a bundle just the right size for a ride on an elephant's back and you are ready to explore Barefoot Books. Barefoot Books celebrates art & story which opens the hearts & minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative

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This is just a brief overview of Blessingways...The Blessing Way ceremony is inspired from ancient customs and traditions that embrace the spirituality of motherhood with the collective power of a community of women's support. (this is concidered a "sacred circle" and is attended only by women...and often their young children too) A blessingway ceremony,in any form,is a celebration of a rite of

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As well as regularly scheduled Mothers Moon attachment (intuative) parenting events, I also offer childcare/playgroups. As a compassionate stay at home mother of a Summer 2001 baby, I am willing to nurture your little one,while encouraging self-discovery & independance. Play-learning,art-therapy,story times take place here at my home for children "Autumn 2001" or younger. I also welcome moms and

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As an experianced AP mom, I invite others to join me for group meetings or private consultations. Information on breastfeeding,sling wearing, co-sleeping, non-vaxing,homeschooling and much more. This group's intention is for parents of children born in 2002 or younger,and will grow as the children do into "attachment parenting the older child". Pregnant women also very much welcomed!A meet-up

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Mothers Moon, offering gentle pregnancy, birth, post partum & breastfeeding support, is proud to use Earth Mama Angel Baby products. Healing teas, balms, herb-infused massage oils, herbal compresses & bath herbs, soothing music, hot & cold packs, natural aromatherapy mists, birth hypnosis, and more.The birth of every new baby is another opportunity for the world to heal itself, and therefore is a

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My CafePress Shops include: Peaceflowerhttp://www.cafepress.com/mmpeaceflower Nurture the Child http://www.cafepress.com/nurturethechild Cloth Diapers for Peacehttp://www.cafepress.com/clothpeace New Shop! Mothers Moon Earth Mama! If you are a "natural birthing, breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering earth mama" show it proudly on a new maternity shirt, a button, bumpersticker or tote bag

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I use the Hypbirth program in my doula practice, and also offer it for sale. HypBirth is a complete in-home training program for the preparation of an easier childbirth and relaxation during pregnancy. HypBirth offers real, workable tools that help you sleep better, experience more energy during your pregnancy, reduce anxiety and eliminate childbirth fears.The HypBirth program is scientifically

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Mothers Moon Nursing Necklaces Mothers Moon signature nursing necklace is a carved bone (harvested from a domesticated animal that lived a full & useful life) goddess with full breasts and a spiral upon her belly. Hand strung and knotted upon your choice of leather or cotton cord,and with or without bead embellishments. "Nursing Necklaces" are necklaces that hang down for your baby to see and

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