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Prenatal Yoga DVD – Rainbeau Mars

On August 8, 2011

When I was pregnant with Gabriel, I did prenatal yoga at home.  For me it was the next best thing to a real yoga studio since going to a class in town was a bit difficult for me to schedule.  Little did I know, that scheduling something like prenatal yoga with a toddler will be [...]

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Honda Element – The Perfect Doula Vehicle

On August 4, 2011

After a drunk driver totaled my parked car in May of this year, my hunt for my perfect vehicle began.  I always had a soft spot for the Honda Element ever since my college marketing internship involved promoting the Element on campus.  After test driving a few different cars, I bought a blue Honda Element [...]

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August 2011 Giveaway!

On August 1, 2011

I recently contacted Mother Love Herbal Company to host Mother Rising’s August 2011 Giveaway. I love Mother Love products. When Gabriel and I got thrush, Mother Love’s diaper rash & thrush salve was the only thing that helped. My good friend, Celeste, raves about their green salve for bug bites. She says it really takes [...]

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NPR Guest: Ina May

On July 25, 2011

After listening to Ina May Gaskin speak on NPR, I want to go to The Farm even more. This morning, Ina May was on NPR on the Diane Rehms show promoting her new book Birth Matters.  I hope the whole nation was listening.  (If you missed it, you can listen here.  Just click on listen [...]

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Pre-Conception Cleanse

On July 13, 2011

I have had lots of people ask many questions about the cleanse I am doing so I decided it would be helpful to share all the details of how and why.  Before I start, I want to clarify that I am not pregnant nor am I breastfeeding.  A cleanse is not safe for pregnant or [...]

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Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth – Book Review

On November 15, 2010

You must read this book. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (doesn’t that sound like a pharmaceutical advertisement?), you MUST read this book.  And here is why: 1) The first half of the book is birth stories.  These stories are empowering, healing and encouraging.  They leave you [...]

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Lindsey Vinson – Tallahassee Birth Photographer

On October 21, 2010

Lindsey Vinson (right) is an amazing photographer.  She is naturally talented, artistic, creative and my favorite.  She mostly does gorgeous wedding photography, but I chose her to take maternity photos while I was pregnant with Gabriel.  I cherish those memories she captured.  I liked the photos so much that the logo for my business (at [...]

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