December 20, 2009
Rachel Says:
November 27, 2009 at 7:23 pm
My good friend is having a baby at the end of the month and she is very into organic/natural products. I know she is planning on breastfeeding and this would be oh so perfect. I love the presentation of the box and the natural color scheme. Very nice!
Congrats to you. Thank you for the comments on this gift box. I hope your good friend loves this.
Please e-mail me through turnanewleaf@shaw.ca and send me your address for shipping.
December 19, 2009
Looking back at the first time I met Henry, he asked me about my dreams. I told him I see myself living in a forest surrounded by trees. This was the start of our dream together. Time passed on. We had 2 children, started up 2 businesses in Edmonton, moved to Kimberley B.C and reestablished ourselves here but never stopped dreaming about that house surrounded by trees. A simple life living off the grid, with chickens and a very big garden. We cut and pasted photos and pictures of things we loved to inspire us and talk about how we will build our home in the woods.
Even with the passing time, we dream.
During Easter of 2009 we spent a few days at Henry’s parents home and that’s when we decided to move East to Cape Breton Island where I grew up. On the 7 hour drive back to Kimberley we talked of our plans and the new adventure we were undertaking.
Slowly, we have had a few yard sales and trips to the thrift stores to unload some stuff. This felt great to go though the house and ask ourselves (do we need this?) The house is becoming a little less cluttered. Last week I cleaned out a few boxes that had never been opened from Edmonton and filled them back up with our most important items. There is 5 big boxes ready to be shipped back home to family.
As I look around our home I ask myself, do we need it? Can we replace it? Is it useful? If it is not, off to the thrift store so someone else may have it. This is the start to our adventure together. 
December 16, 2009
Drooling……..
I wanted to write about a shop I have been drooling over for some time now.
If you know me well, I love natural and organic clothing. I hate buying over priced items and I always stay away from products that everyone is wearing. I truly see the comfort in Sandmaiden’s line they have on Etsy. I LOVE merino wool too. Long lasting, soft, natural and organic, and if you think this wool is warm, yes it is. But it’s not your old knitted sweater, this wool is made to touch your skin.
I am making a list after Christmas and spoiling myself. You should too.
They make their products using wool and organic cotton blends. Sexy, soft, and made to fit your form.
They also make a line of sexy underwear and lingerie. Check them out here on Etsy. They hand dye their fabrics with low impact dyes and remind you that everything is made with true love and true labor in Seattle.
December 11, 2009
“NEW” AIO Organic hemp diaper will be ready for sale on my Etsy shop in the New Year.
This size 1 AIO hemp diaper is designed to lessen drying time and “no stuffing needed”.
My New AIO hemp diaper has a Pul outer layer with a full layer of hemp terry hidden inside. A hemp fleece layer is added with the softest side touching babies bottom. NO sewn in layers lessen your drying time and helps moms who would rather air dry their diapers. A 3 layer hemp doubler, slightly contoured, snaps into place for added absorbency. Simply snap the doubler into place and you have 5 organic hemp layers in total.
This size 1 AIO hemp diaper fits newborn to 15 pounds. For newborns, unsnap the 3 layer doubler and fold over the front using the inside snaps to fit snug around babies belly.
This Certified Hemp AIO fitted diaper will cost $20.00 each. Stay tuned to view my size 2 AIO Hemp fitted diaper. Fits 15 pounds to 35+ pounds.
Colors of Pul will follow. Making cloth diapering fun.
December 3, 2009
This is a very easy way to make foaming or non foaming milk baths for gifts.
You will need: 1/2 cup of natural liquid soap
1 to 4 tbsp almond oil
6 cups of sea salt or epsom salts
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup dry milk
Herbs
In a bowl add your sea salt and epsom salt together, you can decide to use one or both. Pure the almond oil and liquid soap on top and mix together. Spread on a sheet and let dry. This may take a few days. The salts is what makes the bubbles in your bath mixture.
Mix all your dry goods together in a large bowl. Your herbs can be anything you like. I will add the herbs on the bottom that I have used. This will give you some ideas.
If you do not want to add liquid soap, use a natural handmade bar of soap and grind the soap into your mixture. Do not forget to add your salts. This is an easier way to add some bubbles. Here, I have used goats milk soap with no scent.
Quick and easy, Now add your Milk Bath mixture into food grade bags, glass jars or tins. Always add a note to show the ingredients you have used in your mixture. Here are the herbs I have used.
Mixture 1: Relax Mixture 2: The Moon Cycle Bath
Natural Earth Science soap Goats milk bar of soap
Epsom salt Epsom salt
Sea salt Sea salt
Almond oil Dry Milk
Dry milk Cornstarch
Cornstarch Red raspberry leaves
Orange peels Nettle
Calendula petals Ginger
Peppermint Leaves Motherwort
Oat straw
November 29, 2009
A quite meal and a candle. A story told buy Henry and getting ready for Christmas feels wonderful.
A cleaner home with less clutter, and pulling out the Christmas cheer. I will be making many gifts over the next few weeks. This year I am keeping gifts simple but still natural. Stay tuned on some of the easy to make gifts I will be posting so you can make them too.
November 28, 2009
Have you seen Mr.Fox yet?
Annie Riechmann known as Bird and Little Bird has come up with the sweetest stuffed toy I have ever layed eyes on. Her detail and eye on Fabrics make this toy a must have. They are stuffed with natural cotton, wooden buttons are used for their movable limbs, and buttons for eyes. I love that the fabrics are linen and colorful cottons.
If your Children is still too young for buttons, she will custom make your toy with fabric ones.
If that’s not great enough, she also sells the PDF and tutorial so you can make it yourself. This is the pattern and a 14 page tutorial on how to make Marvelous Ms. Rabbit or Semi-Fantastic Mr.Fox.
November 26, 2009
This Giveaway is now closed.
Thank you everyone for the comments.
Have a baby shower to go to?
Want to send this gift to a new mom?
Want this gift for yourself?
This gift box is a wonderful package for that new mom who wants to breastfeed their new baby.
Inside is 3 pair of certified organic hemp breast pads. 5″ round sewn with 100% unbleached cotton thread.
Organic tea to calm the new mom.Mothers need special time postpartum to care for themselves. Made by another mom here in B.C Canada.
My Favorite gift is the soothing nipple tea bags.
This is loose tea that is organic and used for sore and cracked nipples. Comes with muslin tea bags and steeped like tea.
This gift box is worth over $40.00
Packaged in a 100% recycled box and paper.
Good Luck to Everyone.
The winner will be picked on Dec.20th.
November 22, 2009
I grew up on Cape Breton Island and my dad worked in the coal mine. I was about 5 years old and this Christmas I was given coal in my stocking.
Did I mention I am a twin, and when I pulled out the coal I was sure Santa had mixed us up and this was all a mistake. I cried and told my dad that Santa mixed me up with my twin sister. He said, “No” Santa sees all and he never makes mistakes. I still told myself that I was a good girl that year and never should have received that coal.
I found this Lump O’ Coal soap on Etsy and it’s payback to my dad. He will love it. This soap comes in a muslin bag with a draw string and a note that reads:
“I’ve heard you’ve been naughty and not so nice, and Santa even checked his list over twice.The elves are at the end of their rope, so all you’re getting is this bag of soap.”
The soap is very simple, pure and natural cold process. With sustainable oils of palm, olive, and soybean. Purified water and sodium hydroxide.I wanted to add the link but their shop is now closed for Christmas. However, there is other soap makers who also make “COAL” soap.
What is the “Coal in your stocking story”?
November 21, 2009
Just another great gift I found on Etsy.
The store is called Goose Grease Undone and this gift comes with a natural wooden box filled with a family of seven, 5 paint colors, varnish, 2 brushes and instructions. Our daughter is 6 years old and this becomes my #1 “art” gift to give her. After painting her wooden family, this creates hours of play. They will go great with her wooden house and other wooden family members.
I may get another for our son. Check them out here: Goose Grease Undone
