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My Latest Eco Child’s Play Posts

heather — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:07:20 +0000

Since it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged here at Mother By Nature, here’s a list of all my Eco Child’s Play articles of the past little while. Enjoy!

Buy a Moby Wrap Sling, Support the Fight for Mother-Friendly Childbirth

Organic Baby Slings for Green Babywearing

Does Honey Help You Sleep? We’ll Find Out.

Kids for Peace Invites You to Take the Great Kindness Challenge

Bamboo Buyer Beware: Green Decisions Aren’t Always Clear-Cut

Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure: Agrees to Release Car Seat Test Results

Finding Your Blogging Mojo

heather — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:50:52 +0000

Has it really been over a month since I wrote a new blog post here? Apparently it has. Well, not really. I did start a couple times, but for some reason my server isn’t allowing me to upload new photos so I gave up. And I’ve been putting off trying again, since it means having to hunt down the problem, find solutions, implement them, etc etc. And I’m lazy.

That being said, I was sure I had written a couple posts without pictures anyway, but they’re not here. I guess I just imagined it…

And I have been busy, after all, what with the City Band summer concerts and my garden and my kids and all the usual housewifey-homeschooley stuff. But if I had time to play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook 500 times, I had time to dash off a blog update or two.

Even my writing at Eco Child’s Play has lapsed… I wrote no posts at all in June, and only 2 so far for July (I need to write 2 more by the end of July in order to be paid — I have them all written in my head….)

Do most bloggers go through this? Periods of time when they’re just not into it? Is it a summer thing?

I need to get myself back on track. I’ve just accepted the role of webmaster for the Fredericton Green Party Electoral District Association’s website, which needs a makeover and an interactive component — yup, I’m going to add a blog.

How have you regained your blogging passion when life just seemed more interesting?

Eco Child’s Play: Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure

heather — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:29:41 +0000

My latest post at Eco Child’s Play reports on Transport Canada’s recent decision to reverse its stance on withholding results of six years’ worth of child car seat testing. Check it out!

Oooh So Yummy — Tips on Brewing Your Own Iced Tea

heather — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:02:44 +0000

My latest post on Eco Child’s Play is all about making your own sweet iced tea. It’s soooooooooo much yummier than store-bought stuff, and has less bottle waste, not to mention no HFCS or artificial ingredients, and you can customize it to be EXACTLY the way you like it best! I’ve been testing recipe variations for a couple days and I am utterly waterlogged… but very happy! Oh, did I mention it’s actually good for you??

New at Eco Child’s Play — Bust the Baby Brain Boosters!

heather — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:43:38 +0000

Spurred by the recent CBC broadcast on The Hurried Infant, my latest post on Eco Child’s Play in my ongoing series of “Baby Essentials That Aren’t” focuses on those baby brain-building “edutainment” toys, methods, and associated foolishness. Please check it out and share it, Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 6: Baby Brain Boosters

Fair Trade Coffee Just Us! Justice

heather — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:14:39 +0000

If you liked my previous post on coffee, you’ll love my latest post at Eco Child’s Play. I’ve expanded the original post to provide more information on the Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op, their efforts towards sustainability, variety of products, and history. Please check it out!

Why You Don’t Need a Baby Bathtub

heather — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:54:17 +0000

My latest post at ecochildsplay gives alternatives to the bulky, annoying, terminally un-useful plastic baby bathtub. This is #5 in my weekly series on “Baby Essentials That Aren’t”, things parents can live without despite what the “experts” tell you. Do check out the previous entries on Cribs, Infant Car Seats, Strollers, and Diapers, and watch for future additions!

Why We Don’t Need Strollers

heather — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:42:51 +0000

My latest article at Eco Child’s Play in my weekly series, “Baby Essentials That Aren’t“, is now up and this week we scrutinize the stroller!

Of course strollers have their usefulness. I’ve even used one with Pomme… once or twice. But we can certainly get by without them, and in most situations a sling is MUCH more practical.

In this series, I’m not saying that any of these non-essentials should 100% always be avoided and discarded… I am saying that we should question the pros and cons and all sides of the issues, and make decisions on baby-gear with informed intelligence, not merely assuming that we really do need what the stores tell us we need! They are legitimate options to consider, but we shouldn’t just blindly accept them as the default.

Why We Don’t Need Baby Buckets

heather — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:33:13 +0000

My latest post at Eco Child’s Play is a rant against the baby buckets… infant car seats! I know they’re convenient in certain situations, but they really are abused and overused, and most folks can easily get by without one at all.

Besides which, used as carriers, they promote isolation and detachment at best… and at worst, are downright dangerous.

Check out Baby Essentials We Don’t Need: Part 2, Infant Car Seats.

Writing for Eco Childs Play

heather — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:23:06 +0000

Exciting news! I’ve just taken on a position as a writer for the Eco Child’s Play blog. I’ve been following this blog for a little while now and it’s a great opportunity to now actually write for them. Please check out my first published article, 12 Reasons to Go Diaper Free, and share it with your friends and family!