My girls were lucky yesterday to be gifted an upcycled can of homemade and local goodies, from a friend and local blog reader. In it were some nice ideas I want to share. I don’t exactly know where the canisters came from, but they are the cardboard variety with a metal rim on the top […]
On the list is to make more snowflakes
For you local folks, venture over to Family Friendly Knoxville and see what I’m talking about over there when it comes to making snowflakes this season. Hint: It includes a free workshop, local businesses, natural materials, kids scissors and a cheep thrill for the season. And lots of window decorations too!
Sponsor and Giveaway :: House on the Hill Toys
Today I bring you a giveaway by Simply Natural Mom’s newest sponsor, House on the Hill Toys. Caleb Johnson, of House on the Hill Toys, was inspired to start making wooden toys when his daughter was five months old and he didn’t want her using plastic tethers. His toy making business has now grown from wooden […]
Shapshots of shopping on Small Business Saturday
My oldest daughter and I had a great time sneaking off for a bit of one-on-one shopping yesterday while visiting family in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. Naturally, we hit up our favorite local businesses as we always do on our visits. But since today is Small Business Saturday, here’s some snapshots from our fun. […]
Skip Black Friday, shop Small Business Saturday
I don’t shop Black Friday for several reasons, beyond the crowds. But mostly because I prefer to support local smaller businesses, versus scrambling to get new gadgets or featured sale items that I wouldn’t normally buy anyway. So when I heard about Small Business Saturday, I knew it was something I wanted to tell people about. […]
Help advocate for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Local blogger Anne Brock, of Flour Sack Mama, is worried about how the chemicals in today’s world are affecting our children, and she’s taking action. Anne has taken up the cause talking about toxins on her blog. And now she has linked up with the national organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families to bring awareness and advocacy about toxic […]
Read about Knoxville’s new Salt Spa
When me and my girls (or my husband for that matter too) are feeling snotty, sick and needing a little R&R pick-me-up, we visit the Salt Spa at The Traditional Wellness Clinic. I refer lots of friends there, so they can check it out too. Just because I think more people should know about it and […]
Visit my guest post today at Flour Sack Mama
This week Flour Sack Mama is doing a series of posts on going green for Halloween, from organic pumpkins to upcycled costumes. When she asked me to write a guest post, it was the perfecting timing for me to finally get started on my daughters’ Halloween costumes. There is no way I could find time […]
Sponsor and Giveaway:: Cutie Tooties
Today’s giveaway is being offered by Cutie Tooties, a new Simply Natural Mom sponsor. Cutie Tooties is an online cloth diaper and natural baby store, run by Emelie Carver. She also operates a local store, to showcase her a selection of merchandise and offer a space for natural moms to gather and support one another, […]
Sponsor :: Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service
Today I introduce you to the first giveaway and Simply Natural Mom sponsor, Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service. With over five years of experience consigning her children’s outgrown clothes and gear in Knoxville’s children’s consignment sales, Kristen Yartz, owner of Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service, decided to start a business helping other families […]