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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Coupon Code for Holistic Mamas’ Readers from “The Ultimate Green Store”
Hi everyone! Just thought I’d let you all know about a coupon code for Holistic Mamas’ followers from The Ultimate Green Store, your “one-stop green shopping destination.” They are already having a 50% off sale on many items, but Holistic Mamas’ readers can get an additional 10% off by entering the coupon code “HOLISTIC” at the bottom of the shopping cart. The details of the offer are as follows: Receive 10% off of your purchase at The Ultimate Green Store with coupon code: HOLISTIC. One coupon per order applies only. Expires 2.29.2012. I just went and bought soy wax crayons, … Continue reading
My entire household is sick. The problem is…
…I am the least sick. My husband has signs of the flu (fever and chills, alternating) and my little girl is coughing up a storm, and an almost 18-month-old can’t be expected to relieve me of any household burdens anyway. I have a sore throat and a runny nose, but since I am not laid out flat like my hubby, I get to be the one to take care of everybody tonight. I am flat-out exhausted. I don’t even know why I am sitting here blogging. There is a dull tiredness behind my eyes and a mild headache creeping in, … Continue reading
Posted in Colds/Flu, Coughs, Funny
Tagged busy mom, martyr mom, sick baby, sick household, sick husband, sick toddler, stressed mom
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How I Got Interested in Herbs in the First Place
In high school, I was a total nerd and complete geek. I was the definition of “socially undesirable,” and as such, had no boyfriends and few girl friends. I would spend my weekends holed up in the stacks of Carnegie Library reading, of all things, Agatha Christie murder mysteries. (Yes, I am THAT old. No, there was no Internet back then, and yes, libraries still contained books.) It was among these dusty bookcases that I came across a collection of stories called, “The Thirteen Problems,” and it was from this book that my desire to learn about herbs was born. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesdays: My New Secret Weapon for Putting My Toddler to Sleep at Bedtime
For some reason, my baby goes from super-hyper to snoring whenever I play this Brahms’ lullaby video for her. Caveat: the eyeball-looking thingamabob in the middle of the video is a little spooky, so what I do is, I go to YouTube on my iPod Touch, play this video, then put the iPod Touch facing downwards on the bed so that she hears the music, but doesn’t watch the video. Took just 7 minutes for her to go to sleep tonight!
Posted in Baby & Child Care, Sleeping
Tagged bedtime, Brahms, getting baby to sleep, lullaby, sleeping, wordless, Youtube video
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A Holistic Mama Making a Difference: Leia Tunnaye, Founder & CEO of Green Floral Crafts
Leia Tunnaye was born in Rangoon, Burma (now called Myanmar). She came to the U.S. to attend high school and college at Cornell and New York University. After graduating, Leia worked in corporate America for 20+ years, climbing her way up the ladder in large and small companies in Silicon Valley. But she yearned to fully engage her passions in her daily job, so she started a home-and lifestyle decor business that strives to produce the “triple bottom line” of People, Planet, and Profits. I originally met Leia when I purchased one of her company’s signature floor vases, and have … Continue reading
A Holistic Mama’s Vacillations & Dr. Marcel’s Calcium Content of Foods Chart
It’s hard to know what to do sometimes as a holistic Mama. Sometimes I feel like a moth in the wind, blown this way and that by whichever strongly worded article I am reading at the time. Case in point: the all-important question of what kind of milk my toddler should be drinking. Boy, it’s been a tough and confusing journey thus far. On the one hand, I want to stick to my guns and avoid feeding my baby pasteurized dairy, as Dr. Ben Kim strongly suggests. In a subsequent newsletter, he also warns that dairy contributes “to unnecessary ear … Continue reading
Cool Infographic on Headaches: Types, Causes, & Remedies
Mount Sinai asked me to share this infographic about headaches. I found it really informative, and especially liked the remedies section, because it contains nothing about OTC medications. In fact, it warns that overuse of medications could lead to chronic headaches. Take a looksie: Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Posted in General
Tagged chronic, cluster, headache, migraine, overuse of medication, recurring, remedies for, tension
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On the other hand, my Blueberry Cashew Milk was a BUST.
Emboldened by my success at making almond milk last weekend, I decided to branch out and try some of the other modified recipes by Dr. Marcel. The first one I whipped up was “Blueberry Cashew Milk,” ’cause it sounded mm mm good (recipe is below). As you can tell from my title, though, it didn’t pan out too well. Not because it wasn’t delicious…it tasted GREAT! However, I couldn’t get my little girl to drink it, no matter what or how I tried. The first time I gave it to her, she took a few sips, then made a face … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Food, Nutrition
Tagged almond milk, dangers of, how to make, nut milk recipe, nut milks, pasteurized dairy
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Another Do-It-Yourself at Home Beauty & Skin Care Secret: Making Your Own Aromatherapy Facial Masks
Today, I’m going to talk about how to make a clarifying mask (this one pulls impurities from the skin, and as such, is good for oily, acne-prone skin) and a hydrating mask (this one moisturizes, soothes, and nourishes). How to Make a Clarifying, Detoxifying Mask Using Clay There are many kinds of clays suitable for facial masks: white kaolin clay, fuller’s earth, rose clay, yellow clay, and green clay. My favorite is the last one, French green clay, which is the finest and widely available from stores specializing in homemade remedies and cosmetics (like Mountain Rose Herbs). What I do … Continue reading
Another Do-It-Yourself-At-Home Beauty & Skin Care Secret: Aromatherapy Facial Masks
I had built up a little momentum blogging on essential oil facial steams and using essential oil hydrosols as facial toners, and was intending to go on to talk about facial masks, when my little one got sick and my train of thought got derailed. But now the little one is 90% recovered, and I’m back to talking about Aromatherapy and skin care. Masks are arguably the most important step in every facial, because it is during the masking process that toxins are drawn out of the skin and nutrients replenished into the skin. As a spa owner, I used … Continue reading
