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Organic Kimono Set: Organic Baby Clothes Review

Zah Collection's Signature Kimono

This adorable kimono set is made of 100% organic cotton (Zah Collection's ultra fine terry cotton). It is super soft and comfortable. It has a snap on kimono top and drawstring pants that make it easy and comfy for little ones and moms! Zah Collection's Almond Blossom is a beautiful pink (not your ordinary pink) that looks incredible in person. Moms who don't usually like putting their girls in pink are giving Zah Collection's color pallet rave reviews.

Sizes: 3-24 months
Price: $39.00  for the set
Colors: Available in two colors- Almond Blossom and Stratosphere (see below)
Materials: Organic Cotton, low impact dyes, snaps are tested to be heavy metal free (lead-free and nickel-free)
Certifications: SKAL Certified Organic Cotton
Special Notes: Fair Trade
Where to buy: Go Natural Baby: Organic Baby and Children's Clothes

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Earth 911: Learn About Green Living

I want to share with you this cool site that give information about green living. I like that you can access your local resources and information about what is happening in your state.  You will find the description of the site below.

Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on the environment that empowers people to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.

Through the Earth911.com environmental portal and 1-800-CLEANUP, users can access the leading comprehensive resource for community-specific “actionable” information about:

• Recycling Centers
• Green Shopping
• How to Live Green
• Energy Conservation
• Beach Water Quality and Alerting
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Programs for Children
• Environmental Education
• Composting
• Much More

Blessings,
Justyn
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Decorated Living Tree

Peace be with you and yours this holiday! Living trees are beautiful. We have enjoyed our tree so much, even without putting lights on it. I do not think the picture does the tree justice. We are keeping the tree and planting it in our yard.
Blessings,
Justyn

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Living Christmas Tree has Arrived

Our Living Christmas tree has arrived and I wanted to share a photo of it. We have not yet decorated it because I have been spraying it down with a water  several times a day. We are going to wait until it is  a little bit closer to Christmas to decorate. (I will post a pic of the decorated tree)
I will admit that it does feel different to having a living tree in the house vs a cut one. I will say that there is an energy that the living tree (like all living beings) adds to the indoor environment. I feel very aware of its life and have decided to forfeit my deposit and keep the tree so we can plant it in our own yard.

Blessings,
Justyn

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Moms Enjoy the Holidays - You're Beautiful!

Women are so hard on themselves that it is no surprise that after we have children we go through many emotions about our "new" mom bodies. As we get older I think most women know that we should not have been so hard on ourselves when we were young. We thought things like: " I'm so fat, my nose is too big, look at my pimples, my hair is awful....." and the list goes on and on. How many of you were hard on yourself when you were a teen or young woman? Looking back we now see how young and beautiful we really were. How many hours of our lives were wasted on putting ourselves down?

I want to take a brief moment, right now, and tell all of you moms out there that you are beautiful. This holiday, enjoy yourself. Be with the ones you love, eat that slice of cake, eggnog if you like, and put your feet up. Look in the mirror at least one time this holiday and see that beautiful lady.

I want to share this website with you called "The Shape of a Mother". There is nudity (non-sexual). I am giving you  the link to a specific post on the site because it touched me :The Shape of a Mother

From one mama to many others - peace be with you and within you,
Justyn
P.S. I will be taking my own advice this holiday!

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To Cut or Not to Cut...................a Christmas tree

About one week ago I asked my five year old if he wanted to go to a farm to cut down our Christmas tree.
He said," cut a Christmas tree?"
"Yes," I said with some trepidation.
"I don't want to cut a tree. That would hurt it," he replied.
Our conversation progressed into me explaining to him that this is how we get Christmas trees. He then decided he wanted a fake tree. I have to admit I was not too keen on the idea of having a fake tree in the house. Although at this point in the conversation I was also feeling that I did not want to cut down a tree. My stomach tightened a bit when I thought of "giving" up our real Christmas tree. This was a mom moment when I thought I need to think before I speak.
"How about we don't get a tree at all. We can plant one in our front yard and decorate it there," I suggested.
"No, I want a tree..... in the house," he said.
Hmmmm, I was stumped. I told him we should think about it. The next day I received the newsletter from my son's school and believe it or not the head of the school was suggesting that families rent their Christmas tree. Yes, that's right I said "rent". I have never heard of it before (Portlanders be gentle, I am new to the area after all). 
My son came home from school and I told him about renting a living tree. He loved the idea. I told him that they would deliver the tree and we would need to take care of it, including not putting lights on it. He did not care about the lights. I then proceeded to tell him that after the holidays they would come pick up the tree and it would be planted.
"Will it live forever?" he inquired. Well, that is another story.

You can learn more about renting a  Christmas tree at: Living Christmas Trees
I will post a picture of our tree when they deliver it.

Happy Holidays to each and every one of you!
warm regards,
Justyn

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