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Sep.20.2010 12:00pm ESTThe Gift of Motherly Advice for Expecting and New Moms
As a new or expecting mom, you probably have or will receive tons of presents for your new baby. But, the best gift of all might be the gift of advice from experienced moms who have been through it all. Pediatrician, nationally recognized parenting expert, and author of "The Smart Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Kids Through Checkups, Illnesses and Accidents: Expert Answers to the Questions Parents Ask Most," Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg (known to her patients as Dr. Jen), will lead a "group share" of great tips and advice for pregnant women and new moms. Join us for a great, informative conversation with Dr. Jen, sponsored by Philips AVENT.
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The Forum
New websites, coupons, samples, etc... FREE!!!
I don't know about you, but I love free stuff!!! This circle keeps you posted with coupons, samples, free stuff, and websites that I think everyone will love!
LATEST POSTED BY: CanadianNannyLooking for child care in Canada? Skip the agency fees and try www.CanadianNanny.ca. Low cost to register and no additional fees once you've found someone.ViewJuly.26th.2011
AmberLynn's Circle
Personal Circle for AmberLynn
LATEST POSTED BY: AmberLynnWow. Its been a long time since I've posted in here. Well, 'Baby Bean' is now Nicholas James. He's a little over 8 months old and looks JUST like his older brothers. I lied before- I was on guard CONSTANTLY, but I guess its just what happens. Life is exciting with 3 boys. They're super nuts and now I'm always on edge that they're going to kill each other. We're officially "Boystown" now. I even started a blog to document life as the queen of my little town if anyone ever wants to visit: http://confessionsfromboystown.blogspot.com If you visit, be sure to leave me a comment so I know you stopped by!ViewSeptember.17th.2011Eat your Veggies!
Whether you're a strict vegan, eat dairy and fish with your veggies, or are a meat lover who's shifting her diet toward more veggies, join us here to talk about all things to do with a vegetarian diet. Post favorite recipes, too!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SMaking the most of extra summer produce USAToday.com - On a Tuesday, well before the weekend rush, Chris Scott pulled up in front of L'étoile restaurant in Charlottesville, Va., to deliver five "Charleston Gray" and "Sangria" varieties of watermelon to chef/owner Mark Gresge. "Every watermelon required its own personal escort into the restaurant, because they were so large," says Scott, whose 8-year-old son, Nathan, tended the melons all summer in the family garden. "After five trips, I rested in my car briefly before driving away." L'étoile has started accepting produce from area gardeners in exchange for a free meal for two. "We wanted to include our guests in a direct way," says Gresge, who transformed the Scott family melons into an elegant "pavé" with cobia fish and pistachios. "We wanted to bring awareness that you do not have to be a farmer to grow great produce." Of course, not every restaurant is open to such barter. But there are many other creative ways to make use of the great abundance of fresh produce this time of year — be it from a home garden or a farmers market. 1. Donate it to a food pantry. For the 50 million Americans who can't afford food right now, fresh produce is a rarity. "We all have the responsibility to not waste food, even from the garden," says Lisa Braddock, who is founder of the Sunshine Harvest Sharing Project, which aims to link up gardeners in Illinois and Utah with food banks that could use the surplus. Nationally, the site AmpleHarvest.org can connect you with food pantries in your area, even telling you on which days each will receive deliveries. What are the other options? Find out here: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/cooking-recipes/story/2011-08-30/Making-the-most-of-extra-summer-produce/50195688/1?loc=interstitialskipViewAugust.31st.2011
Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyful time, but sometimes the unthinkable happens. When it does, it can seem like everyone has a healthy baby but you. In this circle, feel free to share the sadness, fear, anger, grief and other emotions that come with losing a baby, and allow yourself to be comforted by others who care.
LATEST POSTED BY: AmberLynnWe're trying again. Its scary because now not only do we not know why we miscarried those 2 times last year, but we don't know for sure if it could happen again. Its also frustrating because the last time we miscarried, it seemed like when we asked for help (to watch the kids while I was in the hospital for the D&C), everyone made it seem like we were inconveniencing them. I'm SO sorry that my miscarriage got in the way of you shopping for your groceries! And, yes, that was one of the excuses we got. What if we miscarry again? I can't handle a miscarriage AND guilt.ViewApril.12th.2010Home School Moms
This is a circle for Moms who are currently homeschooling, have been homeschooling, or are considering homeschooling. Join in to share ideas, successes, failures, ask questions, give advice, and hopefully learn more about homeschooling. We hope to have a nurturing circle encouraging Moms who are part of the adventure!
LATEST POSTED BY: Brandie'Unschooling' Gaining Popularity, Allows Children Alternative Learning Tools By LEANNE ITALIE http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/unschooling-gaining-popul_n_940770.html -- School's never out for 14-year-old Zoe Bentley. Nor is it ever in. The perky teen from Tucson, Ariz., explores what she likes, when she likes as deeply as she chooses every day of the year. As an "unschooler," Zoe is untethered from the demands of traditional, compulsory education. That means, at the moment, she's checking out the redwoods of California with her family, tinkering with her website and looking forward to making her next video on her favorite subject, exogeology, the study of geology on other planets. "I love seeing the history of an area," Zoe said. "Maybe a volcano erupted and grew taller over time, or wind eroded rock into sand dunes, or a meteor hit the ground and made a crater. Finding out how these and other formations formed is something I just really like." Zoe's cheer: "Exogeology rocks!" Unschooling has been around for several decades, but advocates say there has been an uptick as more families turn to home-schooling overall. Reliable data is hard to come by, but estimates of children and teens home-schooled in the U.S. range from 1.5 million to 2 million. Of those, as many as one-third could be considered unschoolers like Zoe, meaning their parents are "facilitators," available with materials and other resources, rather than topdown "teachers." There's no fixed curriculum, course schedule or attempt to mimic traditional classrooms. Unless, of course, their children ask for those things. click the link above to continue reading!ViewAugust.31st.2011
The Motherhood Book Club
A book club group for the members of the Motherhood. Each month we will pick a new book to read and discuss! (For more book talk, visit the A Good Read circle!)
LATEST POSTED BY: gottalovemomAre you an e-book or paper book reader?ViewDecember.18th.2011
We Are...
In the banner you'll see we have a rotating tagline that starts with "The Motherhood" (it used to start with We Are... so, some of the posts in this Forum are finishing off the sentence We Are...) With the new header, we'd love to include your taglines there too. So, complete the sentence "The Motherhood" in a post here, and we'll add it to our tagline queue! YAY!
LATEST POSTED BY: Deborahmoving the conversation forward....ViewJanuary.12th.2012
Tea Time
"Women are like tea bags, you never know how strong they are until they get in hot water." Well, seems like the world is up to its eyeballs in "hot water" these days and, as it always has been, mothers shoulder much of the burdens. Like tea bags, we show our strength in that hot water, but it is also when we need each other most. That is where Tea Time comes in: women coming together for strength, support and solutions. Here we post our challenges, or questions, our needs for advice. It is also where we offer support, our wisdom and our suggestions. We will also have scheduled live chats to work on specific problems or bring in "experts" on various topics. Ideas and brainstorming welcome. We can get through this, together.
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieAny sewers out there looking for more patterns? I have a bunch I'm going to get rid of ... so if you want them, let them know (most are for kids and most are for girls, but I can send you a list of what I have if you want them!) =)ViewJune.23rd.2009Dinner Time Again? Help! In need of inspiration!
Easy recipes, inspiration, ideas. Help each other find new ways to fix fast, healthy, tasty dinners by sharing our standbys -- the top-of-the-head recipes or family favorites we pull out of the hat on those days when we face the, "yikes, it's dinnertime already and I haven't done anything about feeding everyone" moment. Or the recipes you come across that inspire you to mix things up a bit.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla S5 real, fast, delicious meals from around the U.S. Eatocracy - Rachael Ray, Robin Miller and Martha Stewart all whip up some quick-and-easy meals on TV, but for those of us who aren’t gifted in the culinary sense, they might not be that simple. Well folks, CNN iReport has answered your cooking prayers. We’ve collected real recipes from real people as part of the cultural census for CNN's Defining America. For each night of the busy workweek, we’ve selected five fast, delicious meals that won’t eat up too much time or leave you scratching your head. Arturo Navarro of Chula Vista, California, can make a meal of scrumptious salmon, brown rice, and spinach salad in 15 minutes flat. The salmon cooks in virgin olive oil for three minutes on each side. In the meantime, he washes and prepares the spinach, tomato, bell pepper, and avocado salad – a favorite he makes a few times a week. “I’ve changed my diet since last May, so I’ve been eating salmon; better nutrition than what I ate before,” he said. He now prepares fresh meals each day. Michelle Chu’s typical weekday dinners usually consist of a protein, veggies and of course, dessert! She and her boyfriend, who live in Richmond, Virginia, recently visited Omaha Steaks for the first time and were sold on the tender meat. “It’s something we eat frequently because it’s filling, easy to prepare and tastes great.” Chu’s meal of steak, asparagus and whipped sweet potatoes took about 30 minutes from start to finish. And, she ended the meal on a sweet note – angel food cake drizzled with raspberries and Biscoff spread. Are we in heaven yet? Keep reading: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/07/06/ireport-5-real-fast-delicious-meals-from-around-the-u-s/?hpt=hp_bn8ViewJuly.6th.2011Raising our Kids & a Garden Too
Welcome to The Motherhood Community Garden! Every year I learn a little more about gardening. Would love to connect with other moms who also like to dig in the dirt and make things grow.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SFirst Lady writes book on edible gardening Washington (CNN) – First lady, wife, mother, careerist, fashionista - Michelle Obama can now add "author" to her list of credentials. Obama has written a book that highlights one of her most visible initiatives as first lady: promoting better nutrition and edible gardening as a means for Americans to get and stay healthy. "American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities" aims to explore "how increased access to healthy, affordable food can promote better eating habits and improve the health of families and communities across America," according to a press release issued Monday by the Crown Publishing Group. "Mrs. Obama will describe how her daughters Sasha and Malia were catalysts for change in her own family's eating behavior, which inspired Mrs. Obama to plant an edible garden on the South Lawn - the first since Eleanor Roosevelt's "Victory Garden," planted during World War II." The first lady did not accept an advance for the book and will donate all proceeds to a charity to be revealed later, the statement says. Random House Inc., Crown Publishing Group's parent, will also make a donation to a charity. The book will be on sale nationwide starting April 10. Original article: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/24/flotus-writes-book-on-edible-gardening/ViewOctober.26th.2011Picked from the headlines
Let's talk about what's in the news these days - articles that catch our eye, interesting tidbits, studies released, whatever's going on in the media that you'd like to talk about.
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahI'm wondering are you following the Treyvon Martin case? Or lack thereof?ViewMarch.28th.2012Birth Control Options
A place where we can explore birth control options as moms.
LATEST POSTED BY: AmberLynnJust wondering, but has anyone heard anything about getting "clamped"? My sister in law said that after she delivers she's getting "clamped". Apparently its less invasive than a lot of other techniques and its reversible, so if you decide that you want more kiddos, you can undo what you've done. I was just wondering if any of you have heard of it because -to me- getting my tubes tied just seems so final and makes me feel like I've been cornered without any other options, but at the same time, once we've finally had our third, I don't want to get pregnant with a 4th unless its what we both want.ViewMarch.8th.2009Share the Love
The home of theMotherhood zenwalk; A circle where we remember that any little gesture can make a big difference. Any news, ideas or events that made a difference in someone's life. Sweet and thoughtful things your child, your friend, a stranger or an organization did today. Any news that highlighted a good cause. Every day we're bombarded with not-so-good news, it's nice to read some HAPPY and uplifting news that can definitely make everyone smile. So, share the love, you'll get more of it in return! Join in and share any little things that made you or anyone smile!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OThis is going to be a cool site! It's an online service that matches moms with potential friends in their area. So if you're a mom looking for new friends in the same parenting boat, or moving to a new area where you don’t know anyone, this is the kind of “friend matchmaking” service that might help you start a new IRL community. If you sign up now with the word "Booth" in the comment line, you'll get a free, unlimited membership once they officially launch. http://www.mom-ami.com/ViewJanuary.24th.2012
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Flip
Real Moms. Real discussions. Unscripted. Unrehearsed. Life!
LATEST POSTED BY: letkidsplayI need some help. I took a bunch of videos of different playgrounds with my brand new Flip, while we were on vacation. I downloaded them and when I go to look at them, the sound and the video don't synchronize. As I am giving tours of the playgrounds this is a problem. Is there a way to fix this?ViewApril.9th.2010
Party & Event Planning
Everyone loves a party. This circle is for party planning ideas, tips, and resources to plan and execute the perfect party!
LATEST POSTED BY: MommysjoyOriginally Posted by Mommysjoy in Mommybloggers I made this sucker!!! And it tasted great!! Check out my post on how I did it at http://www.mommysjoy.com/2010/02/22/colossal-ginormous-mamoth-rainbow-cake/ Great idea for a baby shower or birthday party!ViewMarch.2nd.2010
it's a small world
In this big beautiful world of ours, it's easy to feel disconnection. But, really it's a small world.... we are just 6 or so connections from anyone elso on the planet. Find connections and share yours....see how we intersect and how we ALL matter!
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahThere is a new hen hanging out at CluckandTweet. She sounds happy to contribute. Go see who it is. http://www.cluckandtweet.com/2010/02/isnt-is-funny-how-the-world-works--i-mean-how-todays-world-works-it-pretty-amazing-the-internet-of-w.htmlViewMarch.1st.2010Moms in Social Media
Mothers have taken to social media in a big way. Are you participating in online social networks? Do you want to get more involved in social networks? Need an excuse to spend more time in social networks? Join our circle.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SGoogle search undergoes 'most radical transformation ever' (CNN) -- Google search is about to get way more personal. In a change that's been called the "most radical transformation ever" to Google's search engine, the Mountain View, California, company on Tuesday announced an update called "Search, plus Your World," which causes Google's robots to incorporate data from its social network as well as the public Internet when delivering search results to people. "Search is pretty amazing at finding that one needle in a haystack of billions of Web pages, images, videos, news and much more," Google said in a blog post on Tuesday morning. "But clearly, that isn't enough. You should also be able to find your own stuff on the Web, the people you know and things they've shared with you, as well as the people you don't know but might want to ... all from one search box." The company added: "Search is simply better with your world in it." On the prominent blog Search Engine Land, Danny Sullivan writes that the updates fundamentally change the way Google's search engine functions, calling it the "most radical" change ever. "The new system will perhaps make life much easier for some people, allowing them to find both privately shared content from friends and family plus material from across the Web through a single search, rather than having to search twice using two different systems," he writes. "However, Search Plus Your World may cause some privacy worries, as private content may appear as if it is exposed publicly (it is not). It might also cause concern by making private content more visible to friends and family than those sharing may have initially intended." Keep reading: http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/tech/web/google-search-plus/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6ViewJanuary.11th.2012Green Families
Green families are families who are trying to reduce their use of the Earth's resources. Whether you are light green or super green, this is the place to discuss what green living means to you and our planet! And to also share tips and ideas so that we can all be a little more green!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SMIT project tries to turn trash into a game CNN - Here's the problem with recycling: It's boring. But maybe it doesn't have to be. A Boston company called Greenbean Recycle is trying to make the act of keeping bottles and cans out of the landfill into a fun, competitive and engaging game for students at MIT. The new company, which won an innovation prize this week from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, has converted a beefy recycling machine on MIT's campus into a point tabulator of sorts. When students approach the high-tech trash can to dump in their recyclables, they punch their phone number on a touch screen. A bar-code reader in the machine counts the number of cans, bottles and the like that the person has dropped off - and then uploads that data to Greenbean's website. Recyclers can track their progress online, and even engage in competitions with fellow students. "We want to be like the Zynga of recycling," said CEO Shanker Sahai, 38, referring the maker of such social games as "FarmVille." Competitions between fraternities at MIT have been particularly fruitful, he said, with the houses trying to compete against each other to get the top spot on an online recycling leaderboard. Continue: http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/09/mit-project-tries-to-turn-trash-into-a-game/?hpt=hp_bn6ViewNovember.14th.2011Guilty Pleasures
That reality show you can't miss? The soap opera you have watched forever? The "made for tv movies" you can sit and watch all weekend? The "smut novels" you just can't put down? Share them with us. We all have them. I bet you aren't alone in yours!
LATEST POSTED BY: KasandriaHmmm Guilty Pleasures: Reality TV, Travel, Celebrity Gossip, and ReadingViewFebruary.27th.2012
The Pantry Challenge
Do you know what's in the back of your freezer or pantry? Do you often buy stuff because you can't remember if you have it (or can't find it) at home? Join us as we challenge ourselves to use up the good food we have (and save a few dollars!)
LATEST POSTED BY: BeckiWe've been trying hard not to waste food here. I'm so proud of managing to a) finish off a bunch of leftovers and b) satisfy various picky appetites without having to cook three different meals that I had to post. Last night we had marinated flank steak. There was some of that left over, but not enough to make an entree. There was also some baby carrots, spinach and mixed greens left from last week's salad ingredients, along with bleu cheese bought for our Valentine's dinner. Last but not least, there was half a bag of corkscrew pasta--again, not enough for an entree for the whole family. Here's how the meal shook out: South Beach Dieting Mama: Mixed greens salad with sliced flank steak, bleu cheese and balsamic vinaigrette Picky Vegetarian-wannabe Girl: Pasta and baby carrots (with some cheese for protein) Eat-anything-except-most-vegetables growing boy: Sliced flank steak, pasta, and baby carrots Hard-working Dad: Pasta tossed with sauteed spinach, sliced flank steak, and bleu cheese. Nobody's dinner is actually all that interesting except for my husband's, but I was still pleased that everyone got a dinner they liked, the fridge got cleaned out, and I didn't have to do any extra work.ViewFebruary.15th.2010
