Field Trips

A Day with Holistic Mamas

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It’s been a fun day of blogging live for Holistic Moms Network’s 2010 Natural Living Conference. Lots of giveaways in my reusable tote. Lots of conversations running through my head. Here are some little snippets: Exhibitor: “You’re a Blogging Queen.” Me: “Uh, no. They just forgot to make me a special badge that makes me [...]

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Homeopathy: Natural Approach to Treating Cough, Cold, and Flu

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Next up, Natural Approach to Treating Cough, Cold and Flu for the Whole Family by Dr. Nathalie Stern (who is a French doctor wearing a to-die-for belted jumpsuit). Back to Homeopathy. A few interesting facts: used by 40% of French medical doctors over 200-year safety record used throughout the world treats everyday symptoms: allergies, coughs, [...]

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The Natural and Non-Toxic Home

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My first workshop at the 2010 Natural Living Conference is Natural and Non-toxic Home given by the fabulous Candita Clayton ( owner of one of the fabulous shoes in the previous post). Here are a few of her tips for a room by room home health check-up: Entryway: Check your chemical residues at the door. [...]

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Not a Dansko or a Birkenstock in Sight

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It ain’t all about sensible, boat-like shoes. Here are a few of my faves. The latest in Holistic Mom shoe fashions.

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The Green Light for Butter

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I HAVE to eat butter. It has been scientifically proven that a diet chock full of animal fat and butter is good for you. Kudos to the Weston A. Price for making my morning toast ever so much tastier. Bring on the lemon butter sauce ’cause Mama’s on a health food tear. Mind you, I’m [...]

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Ghee from Pure Indian Foods

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Just did another lap around the exhibitors area and had a fun time raiding the Pure Indian Foods spread. It’s a family-owned company which produces ghee from grass-fed cows. The family has been doing this for over 120 years! These people know their ghee. Ghee is a butter oil that can be used for sauteeing, [...]

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green at 8 am

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I’m blogging live from HMN’s 2010 Natural Living Conference. I arrived at Dolce at the crack of 8 and it was just way too early to be giddy about anything. I was briefly contemplating reverting back to using all kinds of plastic and styrofoam. I might have to start sending my kid in with Lunchables [...]

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