Winter Solstice falls on December 21st, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year. For me, Solstice is a celebration of the returning light. Since I began identifying as Pagan just over a decade ago, I have recognized Solstice and celebrated it in my heart, but I never put a lot of [...]
Welcome to the December Carnival of Natural Parenting: Let’s Talk Traditions This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants. *** Since my kids are quite young [...]
I thought I’d do a short weekly series on easy, natural handmade gifts. So each Thursday as we near Christmas check back for some new ideas. Good for our health. Good for the Earth. Today’s post is on bath products and is taking part in The Nourishing Gourmet’s Handmade Gift Carnival. I have spent many [...]
Every holiday season my mom used to buy my brother and I a chocolate advent calendar. Every December day leading up to Christmas I opened a little cardboard door to reveal a Christmas symbol-shaped chocolate. I loved my calendars, and I got one every year until I moved out of the house. Now my mom [...]
The Waldorf Christmas Fair is my personal holiday highlight of the year. I look forward to it almost as much as I look forward to Christmas. The joy and magic is absolutely intoxicating. If you’ve never been to one – you must! First of all there are the people. Waldorfians, if I may call them [...]
