Holistic Moms Network Monthly Meetings

The 1st Monday of the month is our regular group in St. Francis at 6:30pm. Come check us out for free to see if you want to join. HolisticMoms.org
Aug 1st - Bullying
Sept 12th - Making Your Dollar Greener
Oct 3rd - National HMN Open House
Nov 7th - Ladies, Meet Your Hormones!
Dec 5th - Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing

The 2nd Saturday of the month is our Breastfeeding group in St. Francis at 10:30am.

Every Thursday at 10am we have a playgroup. Come meet some great moms and kids!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Pay It Forward Day - Dec 1st

This was sent to me by my friend on Facebook. This is such a fantastic idea. I have always wanted to do something like this after seeing the movie Pay It Forward. My Pay it forward idea it to pay for the persons food behind you in line at the drive thru. This really should be an everyday occurrence....

David's 2nd Annual (David Del Mundo is the creator of this event)
Pay It Forward Day
December 1st, 2010

‘Tis the Season! A random act of kindness goes a long way so…

PAY IT FORWARD!!!

What can you do?
ON DEC. 1st...
• Pay for someone’s cup of coffee…
• Buy someone some groceries…
• Get the next person’s gas…
• Help someone out…
• Donate something…
• Be creative!!!

When you do something for someone there’s a good chance they’ll do something for someone else. If not, at least you’ve done a good deed for someone.

So on December 1st share some kindness and spread some joy! It can be as little as a few dollars or as much as you want. No one needs to know!

Join me, won’t you?

(I'm trying to make this a national event so spread the word. Maybe one day it'll be a nationally recognized day!)

I won't be offended if you don't decide to participate, but please... spread the word!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Daily Deals e-mailed to you

Do you know about these daily deal e-mails? I have got so much good stuff from receiving these e-mails.

Groupon.com Each day in every major city there is a deal (and a side deal) for the day. I have got a $40 gift cert for only $20 to a super yummy local pizza place that serves mainly all organic food. Just today I got a half off family membership to the Urban Ecology Center ($17 instead of $35). Groupon is awesome. There has to be enough people to buy the deal to make it happen...hence 'group'on. If the deal does not get enough people then you get your money back. Sign up to get the daily e-mail so you don't miss any deals. Please use my link http://www.groupon.com/r/uu5179141 if it is your first time ordering a Groupon. Thanks!

EcoMom.com 'EcoMom Daily Deal. One Day, One Deal, One Irresistible Price' Sign up to receive the daily e-mail. They have great natural and organic products on EcoMom. The Daily Deal is always really good!

TheThriftyMama.com I'm sure you know I LOVE The Thrifty Mama. She finds such amazing deals on so much stuff. I don't know how she does it. :) She finds great deals on natural and organic products (and regular stuff too). Sign up to receive her e-mails which come almost every day. You have to click onto another page for the Search bar to show up on the top right. Under it is the facebook and twitter icons. There is a little pink and white envelope icon. Click that to sign up for the daily e-mails.

Anyone know of any other daily deals you get e-mailed to you? Please let me know!
Happy shopping.

...I just found another one like Groupon. It's called LivingSocial.com. Sign up to get daily e-mailed deals!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Gardasil is KILLING our young girls

I am a non-vaccing parent. I have done my research and have read many studies. This decision is what I have made for my child. That said, I know each person needs to make their own decision about vaccinating their children. I will not get into all the 'common' vaccines giving to children, but I fell I must warn you about this Gardasil vaccine. In the 4 years it has been around there have been 65 DEATHS reported. That is over 1 death per MONTH. And that is just what was reported. I'm sure many more have occurred due to this vaccine.
Click here on Mercola.com to read all the nasty details of this vaccine that is supposed to prevent cervical cancer by preventing you from getting HPV(a sexually transmitted disease).

Some of the highlights include:
  • As of September 28, 2010, the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) has more than 18,000 Gardasil-related adverse events listed in it, including at least 65 deaths.
  • Only 27 percent of girls who have received the Gardasil vaccine have gotten all three shots in the vaccine's series. Merck blames it on forgetfulness, and has launched a "reminder" program that contacts vaccinees, and urges them to complete the series. CNN Money suggests that it has to do with the vaccine's high cost – just under $400 for a three-shot series, although some private doctors charge up to $875 for a three-shot series. But neither has considered the third possibility – that the reported reactions  girls are suffering after getting one or two shots of Gardasil are so severe that they decide not to go back for more.
  • The unfortunate fact is Merck only studied the vaccine in fewer than 1200 girls under age 16, and most of the serious health problems and deaths in the pre-licensure clinical trials were written off as a "coincidence." And now, since those adverse reactions aren't listed as possible warning signs that the vaccine can cause harm, health officials are still ignoring them, even while girls die and others suffer ongoing, and often permanent, injuries and disabilities from it.
  • The important thing to know about HPV is that in almost all cases, it clears up on its own without any adverse health effects within two years in most healthy people.
  • According to the CDC's report on HPV to Congress in 2004:
"Cervical cancer is an uncommon consequence of HPV infection in women, especially if they are screened for cancer regularly with pap tests and have appropriate follow-up of abnormalities.
This vaccine is just about MONEY. It is KILLING young girls and now it is being marketing to BOYS too. UGH I just want to cry.

Here are more websites with info about Gardasil.

http://truthaboutgardasil.org/
http://womenhurtbymedicine.wordpress.com/background-info/
http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/July-2009/Preventing-Gardasil-Vaccine-Injuries-Deaths.aspx

Please don't give this vaccine to your child or yourself. It is not safe or effective.

Be a conscious parent - ask questions, read for yourself, trust your instincts. Your children NEED you to.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Whole Food Deals for 11/3 to 11/9

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Here are the Whole Foods deals for the week. Remember….
  • Some stores allow you to stack manufacturer coupons with store coupons.
  • Buy a case and get a 10% discount.
  • Bring your bags for .10 cents off your order per bag.
  • Prices and deals will sometimes vary by store.
Check out the current Whole Foods Printable Coupons.  Sales, coupon policies and available items will vary by store.  Please call your store to confirm and/or check your local ad.

Friday, November 12 only: (regional)

  • Cooked Shrimp $5.99/lb (Save $5) Limit 10 lbs per customer

Meal Deals:

  • Chicken Scallopini $7.99/lb (Save $3)
  • Wild Alaskan Cod Fillet $8.99/lb (Save $4)
  • Sirloin for Fajitas $6.99/lb (Save $2)
  • Bone-in Chicken Breast $3.39/lb (Save $.50)
  • Bilinski’s Sausage $4.79/pack (Save $.70)
  • Plainville Farms No Salt Turkey $7.99/lb (Save $2)

Grocery Deals:

  • Fallglo Tangerines $1.79/lb (save $.70)
  • Organic Grape Tomatoes $3.99 each (Save $1)
  • Organic Gala Apples $1.49/lb (Save $.50)
  • Assorted Rugallah $2.99/pack (Save $2)
  • Cranberry Cheddar $8.99/lb (Save $3)
  • Naked Juice Green Machine 15.2 oz 2/$5
  • Arrowhead Mills Organic Unbleached White Flour 2/$3 (Save $.98)
  • Nature’s Path Organic Granola Bars 2/$6 (Save $2.78)
  • Spectrum Naturals Organic Shortening $5.49/24 oz (Save $1.50)
  • Elyon Marshmallows $2.99 (Save $1)
  • Silly Cow Farms Hot Chocolate Mix $5.99/17 oz (Save $1)
  • Garden of Life Vitamin D3 60 ct BOGO (Save $19.95)
  • Mychelle Skin Care 15% off

Coupon Deals:

Imagine Turkey Gravy 2/$4 (Save $.78)
-$1/2 Imagine Products AND
-$1/1 Imagine Soup Product 10/17/10 SS (exp 1/31/2011)
= $50 each after coupons wyb 2
Simply Organic Gravy Mixes $1 each
-$.50/2 Simply Organic Seasoning Mixes, Dips or Dressings
= $.75 each after coupon wyb 2
Pacific Foods Organic Kosher Chicken Broth 32 oz 2/$6
-$1/2 Pacific Natural Food Products (coupons tab) or
-$1/2 Pacific Natural Foods Soup or Broth
= $2.50 each after coupon wyb 2
Westsoy Soymilk $1.67 each
-$1/2 Westsoy Soymilk
= $1.17 each after coupon wyb 2
Apple and Eve Fruitables 8 pack $3.25 each
-$.75/1 Apple and Eve 8 pack Fruitables
= $2.50 each after coupon
Wasa Crackers $2.79
-$.75/1 Wasa products
= $2.04 each after coupon
Boiron Cold and Flu 20-35% off
-$1/1 Boiron Children’s Product
= price varies

Thanks The Thrifty Mama!