Family & Food
The power of simple rituals
I find it interesting how the smallest of rituals can have the biggest meaning. In fact my life coach used to ask me, when I was feeling overwhelmed “What is the smallest step you could take right now that would make the biggest difference?” Sometimes it was as simple as stopping and taking three deep…
Read MoreQuestioning beliefs on Ostara
After going to a mainstream C of E school for 2 years and a few months spent enjoying herself at a local church group once every week, Little Miss Green began to struggle with her beliefs. She was getting more and more ‘I don’t like church’ and I listened to her voice her concerns and…
Read MoreHappy Ostara!
Tomorrow is Ostara – Have you ever wondered why we celebrate with bunnies, chicks and eggs at Easter? Rabbits, young chicks and eggs are Ostara’s fertility images – symbols of birth and new beginnings. At Ostara (also referred to as Eostara, eostre or the spring equinox) we celebrate Persephone’s return. According to ancient Greek myth,…
Read MoreDiary of a detox – week 1!
A week ago I was kept awake by severe abdominal pain. This is very unusual for me and I usually joke that I have tungsten steel innards. Whether I had an infection or something else I guess I’ll never know but I will remember that night for a long time. When I reflected on my…
Read MoreSave our bees during National Science and Engineering Week: 6 – 15 March 2009
We’re all signed up for the Save Our Bees campaign, in conjunction with the British science association here at chez Green! Billions of UK bees are dying and one in three colonies in the UK were lost during winter 2008. Across the world honey bee numbers are rapidly declining. Nobody really knows why, but ideas…
Read MoreIs lip balm a sustainable, ethical, safe, environmentally friendly or green product?
Whatever the weather, many people use lip balm several times a day, every day. We have lip products to protect us from the wind, cold and sun. Many of us don’t just have one lip balm on the go, we have several dotted around our homes, offices, cars and bags. But are these little tubes…
Read MoreReal nappies for dolls!
Oh me oh my. How I wish I were 5 again. But then again, perhaps I’ll just let my inner child out to play instead. While searching on the web I came across real cloth nappies for dolls courtesy of Tots Bots!
Read Morestop compulsory vaccinations
You have until midnight to sign a petition against compulsory vaccinations in the UK. The Government are considering making vaccinations compulsory in order to claim child benefit and the right to send your child to school. I say keep your money and keep your schools, but in all honesty, this could be the first step…
Read MoreThe best writing in the world – EVER!
This is what I Love, Love, Love about home education, being a Mum, enjoying a laid back educational journey with my daughter and being present to witness her create her own life……..
Read MoreDate muffins for a sugar free treat
You may remember me mentioning that Little Miss Green was on a sugar free diet. But sometimes a gal wants her sweet treats. Last week I experimented with using dates to make muffins, and although pretty heavy and stodgy, they got the thumbs up from LMG – and that’s all that matters! Here is the…
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