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Footprints for Faith http://footprintsforfaith.weebly.com/ is a foundation started by a friend of mine in honor of her little girl Faith to raise awareness and create resources for families living with trisomy 13 . As a mom, a friend and a nurse; I feel this is tremendously worthwhile and valuable to pass on..Get involved, check it out, and take the oppurtunity to do more good!!

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The true recipe for happiness...a postive attitude, support of family or friends, red wine and chocolate.!!!

Parenthood is like a rollercoaster..the same rules apply...try to get there early if you can..it will optimize the amount of time for fun, someone always pukes, at the end of the day there is a good chance that you will have a pounding headache, but overall it is all worth it and fun as hell !!!!

Laugh at life and learn to dance. If you make a fool of yourself dancing..the laughter will come in handy

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TROUBLE SHOOTIN' and FUN SOLUTIONS

IF all else fails and your kids are off the wall.....Try baking/cooking...no bake cookies are a fast and easy project. BUT THEY DO CONTAIN PEANUT BUTTER visit allrecipes.com for a whole library of no bake recipes!

Scrapes and scratches- Tea tree oil is a great all natural antiseptic

SODA IMPOSTER...If they are crazy about the thought of soda, and you can't live with it..just mix their favorite juice with a little seltzer and funnel it into a clean empty water bottle...or buy a large 2 liter container of selter and fill half with their favotie juice.

Sandwich night If you are exhausted and do not want to order fast food..SANDWICHES are a healthy and fast alternative. Put together a homeade soup in your croc pot (in the morning) and serve it with a sandwich, or just a fabulous whole grain bread from a local bakery..... Also flatbread sandwiches with grilled veggies (just chop and Grill) then place in your favorite flattbread, top with fat free sour cream or plain greek yogurt..mmmm

Wipes are the not just for the kids!!!!! they are great little spot cleaners for last minute mama cleaning (aka. mommy stains that you discover as you are on your way out the door

DRAWING IN THE TUBBY-this is a great and easy way to encourage their artistic side in the tubby. You can always find colored barsoap for kids or non-toxic tubby crayons from crayola (made in the USA)

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Day 2....long night.

Posted by Nkechinyere Sloan on Friday, April 3, 2009

So last night our middlest child was sick for about 4 hours. If anyone had told me how challenging parenthood was going to be 12 years ago I would have thought they were crazy. Scrapes, scratches, nightmares, afterschool practice, teething...etc. There really should be a psych eval BEFORE conception..cause this stuff could drive you to the edge of sanity; and an instruction manual...on the way out of the OBGYN office. (lol) It is funny..that your kids are probably your biggest challenge in life, and they are the most addictive and fascinating little beings in existance. So here is to a good cup of coffee and being a good SANE parent. (I really need to switch to green tea)

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CHIC STYLE ON A BUDGET

Here are some fabulous shopping sites that let you stay a Chic Mama on a budget..

Ebay www.ebay.com.. Ebay is a fabulous site for new and second hand goods for you and the kids. I am a Huge ANTHROPOLOGIE clothing fan...and so are alot of ebay sellers (hint hint). Also ebay has a site devoted to fair trade and this is an excellent way to pass it on in a global way. To make sure that workers and artisans receive fair fees for their work. It is definitely a good karma site to encourage!!!

ALERT!!! If you are looking for great mommy bags or handbags-this site is the "cat's pajamas" just type what bag brand you want and pick and choose..enjoy mommies!!

ETSY www.etsy.com You will love this site which is devoted to handmade artisans. It is a great site to find truly unique and earth friendly gifts. It supports small businesses and independent artisans and is a great way to pass it on. You can seriously find anything on this site form beads, handmade pottery, to custom made dresses. It is great.

also both of these sites are seller friendly as well. Meaning if you have something you make and want to sell, or need to make some extra money..this may be a good resource.

MOMMY PRODUCTS

Here are some fabuliscious mommy products I have found that are earth friendly and "finance-friendly" aswell. I am a vegetarian mom and try my hardest to use products that will be respectful of the creatures we share our space with and of our planet as well.

EO Products- visit them at EOproducts.com these are great because they are gentle enough for the WHOLE family and NOT tested on animals. They are also Paraben free and certified organic. (my favorite: Grapefruit and Geranium)

Avalon organic lotions (my favorite is Grapefruit and Geranium)

Stonyfield Farm yogurt, regular and soy....

BPA free Nuby sippy cups..the kids love these

Morningstar Farms veggie crumbles...great vegetarian alternative to hamburg..that even my meat and potatoes husband will eat!!!

Tea Tree Oil. This is an essential to any earth mamas cupboard. It is a great and completely natural antiseptic (wonderful 1st aid essential). It treats fungal infections better than any synthetic medication. Make sure you do your research and buy a pure oil with no additives, from a reputable company and you read your warnings..even all natural remedies should be used with care.

Please keep checking back in the upcoming months we will be opening a shop featuring my handmade bags and other tidbits.

NEW I recently found a new product that I love for kids....Sinupret....research this one..it is a fabulous immune support supplement.

Lisa Leonard Designs..you have to check out these fabulous personalized jewelry pieces. Especially with mother's day coming up!!! Check it out at http://www.lisaleonardonline.com

*****LUNA BARS..these bars are super yummy (key lime is awesome) and nutritious for you or the kids. They are a little pricey so I recommend buying them in Bulk if you can.

NEW____5/11/09

Physician's formula organic bronzer..this bnronzer evens out your skin tone like the best and is made from all natural and mostly organic ingredients. It is wonderful and is half the price of the big expensive brands..try it..you'll like it. Plus it comes in a great compact!!!! -complete with mirror and brush

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