Life is hard enough for kids born into this world who are completely healthy and have an instant loving home. Not always the way it works for little ones. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to cover stories at WVLT about kids with special needs, in need of caring parents who can provide the attention […]
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Guest Post: What Can Tennessee Moms Do Right Now?
November 9, 2016
Guest post by Lindsay Pace of Moms Clean Air Force: Dear Amazing Mamas, I’m hearing from so many people who are wondering what they can do–and worrying that we are going to have a president who wants to get rid of all our clean air protections. Here’s what you can do right now: Get in […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on November 9, 2016 in air, children, health, Healthy Families, parenting
Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Young Swimmers
December 10, 2015
Inspired by #teamNFC at National Fitness Center: Orange and white banners were everywhere, and larger flags reminded everyone that the collegiate team had been 1978 national champions. In this awe-inspiring facility, some of the youngest competitive swimmers would get to compete — or just swim for the fun of it! Young swimmers from throughout the […]
Having a Ball with Kid-Friendly Frozen Yogurt Recipes
July 10, 2015
Who else is still so overprotective that you can’t quite turn the kids loose in the kitchen by themselves even though they’re growing up? The stove is still off-limits to my kids unless I’m around to help. Perhaps summertime and cool treats create the perfect setting for giving kids a turn at food creativity. Our […]
Ecology Center Detects Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Car Seats
July 8, 2015
Could a federally mandated traffic safety procedure be putting your child at risk for a different sort of danger? Independent research by consumer advocacy watchdog Ecology Center shows many children’s car seats are loaded with toxic chemicals that may be a risk to their long-term health! These same chemicals are being detected as accumulating in […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on July 8, 2015 in children, parenting, safer chemicals, safety, toxic
Top 5 Reasons to Join the Play-In For Climate Action
June 16, 2015
We all want #CleanAir4Kids, don’t we? We know children, the elderly and those with compromised health are more susceptible to breathing problems from air pollution. We also know that even beautiful, picturesque places in the United States like Appalachia’s Great Smoky Mountains are still hot spots for high ozone levels — indicators of polluted air […]
Kids Day at Oak Ridge, Tennessee Farmers Market
May 22, 2015
“Where does your body get its energy?” “Batteries?” “Your body runs on food…” “Who knows where we get protein?” asked the guest at the front of the room. “Protein bars,” answered the anxious 3rd grader holding up his hand! “Well, that’s a processed food,” retired teacher Marjorie Ford answered patiently. The East Tennessee farmer went […]
Squeaky Clean & Safe Summer Supplies via Beautycounter Giveaway!
May 14, 2015
Links to convenient Beautycounter products included – thanks for considering supporting this blog through any future purchases! I’m excited to share about squeaky clean & safe summer supplies via a giveaway by Beautycounter by Anne Brock. RSVP today for the #CleanCouponing Twitter party featuring Beautycounter on June 11! Sampling Kidscounter for my kids was the […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on May 14, 2015 in children, clean couponing, health, safer chemicals, safety, skincare
Moving Up to a Big Girl Bed for Safe, Healthy Sleep
May 12, 2015
*ad) Scroll down for entry form for Naturepedic giveaway below! “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” My kids used to love reciting that rhyme over and over. They still love being silly and jumping on the bed. I had to laugh when I came to the line in the 20-year limited warranty for Naturepedic […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on May 12, 2015 in babies, children, health, Healthy Families, home, organic, parenting, pesticides, safer chemicals, safety
What You Need to Know about Parenting
November 10, 2014
God-given blessing, life-changing experience, source of stress. It’s fair to say that most people have described parenting in this range of ways at one time or another. No need to feel guilty about it. No, parenting is not always the bliss-filled state of emotion you feel when you welcome a newborn or newly adopted child. […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on November 10, 2014 in child development, children, health, Healthy Families, parenting
