Every year around this time, I see a plastic explosion! Between the eggs, the candy, the toys, the baskets themselves, and the grass (oh! That grass!) there is just an explosion of plastic and waste every Easter. But, it doesn’t have to be. You can still have a very festive Easter celebration without all of the…
Because they grow so fast and destroy their clothes so frequently, buying an ethical wardrobe for kids has its own challenges, but here is how I’ve built one for my own. #Ethicalstyleforkids | #ethicalwardrobeforkids #sustainablewardrobeforkids #ecokids #ecofriendlykids #ethicalstyle.
Did you know that this week is Random Acts of Kindness Week? Or even that Random Acts of Kindness Week is a real thing? So, move over Valentine’s Day. Let’s celebrate love with random (or on purpose, whatever your thing is) acts of kindness to those we love. Background The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation…
I am hesitant to paint this year of struggle, grief, and financial devastation as rosy but there certainly have been moments of joy, beautiful messiness, and rest. When we get back to “normal” there are 9 habits to keep after a year of staying home.
Hi There, I’m jess and I’m so glad you’re here. Like you, I can’t be described in just a few sentences, but here goes… I am a natural mama practicing slow motherhood. I say practicing a lot, because I haven’t perfected anything, yet (well… I am pretty good at eco-friendly gift wrap and I can…
Ok, first things first. In order to be fully transparent, I should note that my kids aren’t grown up yet (you can probably tell from the pictures on this blog). So I have NO idea if I am doing this right or not! But, I work every day to raise kids who care about the…
I am not sure what it is about being environmentally conscious that also makes us interested in natural childbirth, extended breastfeeding, and a gentler approach to children, but it seems like there is a definite overlap, at least in my experience. So, while this isn’t so much a place to read about natural parenting as…
Working Mom Burnout We all love our kids, dearly. Every second of the day (almost). But there are times… My little guy just learned to crawl, cries the moment I leave the room, and is teething. My big guy has pink eye. He is almost three (the greatest highs and the lowest lows). I feel…