Category: Misc

Friday Feature: Momma Jorje

May 18, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Friday Features, Misc
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I lay on my bed tonight (last night, when you read this) wondering who to feature in my post today. I was browsing through my reader when it dawned on me that there’s someone I truly admire and respect that I’ve never told you about.

My Body, My Choice With A Backup – A Look At IUD’s

May 15, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Guestpost, Pregnancy
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After I had my first son, I knew that I would want to get pregnant in the future but not right this minute and I wanted some assurance that it would not happen. I had been on hormonal birth control prior to having children and I was not happy with what it had done to…

Forging A Village In The Absence Of One

May 8, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Carnival of Natural Parenting, Consistent Care, Misc, Motherhood, On Mama's Mind
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I loved packing my bags and boarding the plane for England. My family weren’t there to see me off, since they were living in Malaysia. When they left Malaysia and eventually immigrated to Australia, via a few years back in South Africa, I was already married and living in England.

Friday Features: Vibrant Wanderings

May 4, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Friday Features, NPN Volunteers
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Melissa from Vibrant Wanderings has a lovely blog. Perhaps I feel so even more strongly right now, because she’s started a series on preparing for your second baby – something that still resonates strongly with me. I read her posts now and still find new ideas and new suggestions in them, and although we have…

May Sponsors

May 1, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Products, Sponsored
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Without sponsors, I couldn’t justify the time I spend on these pages.  While it’s a hobby, it’s also how I pay for the things I do with my children – a blessing of modern life, right?  I’d like to tell you a little more about the companies that sponsor us!

Kicking Addiction : The Chocoholic Cure

May 1, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Child Health, Misc
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I have a problem with chocolate. Not all sweets, necessarily, but chocolate, definitely. If I know there’s chocolate in the cupboard, I can’t sit still till it’s eaten. I can eat chocolate well past the point of feeling sick.  It’s like an obsession, and it’s one I really don’t understand. See, I used to smoke,…

A Recommendation For The Humble Condom

April 24, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health, Guestpost, Pregnancy
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Continuing on the Contraceptive Options series, today we have Lauren sharing with us why her and hubby, Sam, love using condoms. Lauren writes at Hobo Mama and is co-founder of the Natural Parents Network, and it’s a huge honour for me to be hosting her interesting (and amusing) post.  I hope you enjoy it too!

4 Lasting Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

April 22, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Current Events, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Raising Conscious Children, Sponsored
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It’s Earth Day today, and while many people might not even realise it, millions of others around the world will be participating in Earth Day activities. In past years we’ve done things like black outs, where everyone is encouraged to turn off their lights for an hour in the evening, or meet at a local…

Maternity Photo Shoot With Urbanvox

April 19, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Misc, Motherhood, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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*This is NOT a sponsored post If you’re a regular reader, you’ll have seen a few of these pictures already, and if you’re a follower on Facebook they’ve surfaced there a few times already, but now, as my little Aviya uncurls and loses her new born look, I’m finally ready to share some pictures with…

Common Myths About Real Nappies

April 17, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies, Guestpost
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I’ve been using real nappies on my daughter since she was around 4 weeks old, and I love them, so much so that I’m a now real nappy advisor in my local area!  I often end up chatting to other mums about nappies when they hear what I do, and there are some common misconceptions…


I’ve been using real nappies on my daughter since she was around 4 weeks old, and I love them, so much so that I’m a now real nappy advisor in my local area!  I often end up chatting to other mums about nappies when they hear what I do, and there are some common misconceptions that seem to crop up again and again. (more…)