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Here’s a few links I’ve saved in the last 2 weeks that caught my interest. This is my first week at managing my new (more balanced) schedule and I find I am actually sleeping much better! Yay.

I am counting the days to the ultrasound on Monday and busy sorting newborn clothes graciously given to me (I’d forgotten how small those sleepers are!) I also found a beautifully simple baby bassinet for our bedside. We’re soooo close…the waiting game is definitely underway!

And now for the links:

Verad from MomGrind talks passionately about the dangers of antibacterial wipes. What do you think, is this an appalling product or a valuable household item?

Evelyn at Attraction Mind Map discusses the parenting delima of discipline. Is spanking really effective? How about the naughty chair? Raising kids and removing fear.

Mike King guest writes over at MarkandAngel.com. He shows us 8 ways we can inspire others. Always a good reminder!

Sommer from Green & Clean Mom has a great project for Blogher09. Follow her journey, join in and get dirty with her!

Leslie from Recycle Your Day is only slightly further along than me in her pregnancy. She has a cool post about her up and coming water birth at home, plus a video. A great resource!

Gal Baras discusses how childen learn to edit their behavior in order to avoid perceived trouble, and raises the question, are your kids free? Great point to consider if we want to raise creative children for the future and worthy of discussion.

Daphne at Joyful Days has written a great post on how to write a personal creed. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and her post is a great first start. She even shares her personal creed with us. Thanks!

I recently created a HGM Facebook page, so if you use Facebook, come visit and add yourself as a fan! This is a great place to let me know about your cool discoveries or ideas and to start a discussion about hot topics. I have also updated my about page and created my profile at www.newbaby.com where I plan to vlog  the last few weeks of my pregnancy and hopefully to record some Hypno Birthing in action – from the waist up, of coarse!

Have a great (and relaxing?) weekend! Feel free to share any great reads you’ve come across or comment on today’s links.

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Great Links: Ahhh…More time to read!

Today I’m thrilled to announce that after some very late nights we are  finally ready to introduce our latest project to you. I teamed up with my pal Sommer@Green & Clean Mom to fill what we think is a void in the market for a quality organic baby resource. Sommer and I are excited to combine our passions for creating a healthy and safe family environment with our commitment to living a little greener each day with the launch of our new blog Organic Baby Products 101!

As a new mom, I spent much of my (limited) free time searching for as many alternative products as possible because I wanted to reduce my daughters exposure to environmental toxins. I quickly became frustrated at how time consuming it was to find a good variety of organic baby options or a wide selection of online baby boutiques to choose from. They were out there, but the nature of Google searches kept yielding me the same results from the same stores. I also noticed that eco baby categories are an after thought for many mom and baby sites so there isn’t the same commitment to provide continuous resources for eco-minded parents.

Sommer and I thought it would be great to be able to go to one site and find a wide selection of organic baby product reviews, browse the directory of organic baby boutiques, and read relevant articles for raising a natural and healthy family. Basically, we search the web and connect you with the best organic baby resources so you don’t have to!

Tomorrow is Valentines Day (xoxo) and we are officially launching Organic Baby Products 101 with a fun giveaway for Moms, because you work so hard. Please come and visit us, say hi and let us know what you think?! Sommer and I would love to see you.

We will continue with the launch (and some more great giveaways, hint hint) throughout the week so make sure you subscribe to the Organic Baby Products 101 RSS feed to get in on the action!

Wishing you a wonderful Valentines Weekend, I love ya!

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Great Links: A “Lovely” Day To Launch…

This is my first time sharing a list of the sites I’m currently reading online. Although a mom’s time is short, I enjoy each of these blogs when I have a few free minutes. These are blogs I have found recently when I decided I needed some fresh reading and the other blogs that I keep going back to, again and again.

My personal preference is to subscribe for email updates so I love it when a blog has included that option into their feeds. This way I am notified when the blog updates without me having to double check the site for recent updates. A small but important detail for this busy and now very pregnant blogger!

Green Living

Green & Clean Mom – My pal Sommer never fails to blog about a great variety of green topics that are of interest to families. She is also a great resource for green bloggers as she hosts the “Mommy Go Green Blog Tours” for those interested in reviewing sustainable earth friendly products.

Green Your Decor – I love this site for the wanna-be designer lurking inside me. Jennae has great taste so I mostly just drool at all the cool eco designs she chooses to write about.

Nature Moms – If you haven’t been over to Tiffany’s site and want to learn more about natural green living I highly suggest you visit. I appreciate her dedication to green living, her success as a blogger and she does some stellar product reviews for eco minded parents.

Family

Parental Intelligence - I am subscribed to this monthly newsletter that is jam packed with great parenting articles from various writers. I love getting various perspectives on becoming a more conscientious parent.

A Well Lived Life – I just started reading this blog because I am looking for resources on “hypno birthing.” I’m liking what I’m reading so far.

Simple Mom – I’m loving this popular blog because she is just…well, so darn organized! She has many useful resources and suggestions for making home life a little simpler and I admire her accomplishments as a blogger and mother.She is up for a major award under “best new blog” so if you enjoy her site, I’m sure she would appreciate a vote.

Blogging Tips

One Cool Site – As a relatively new blogger, I get a lot of value from her articles. We like simple and easy to follow tips when it comes to blogging.

Blogging Tips – I’m new here but liking what I see so far. Just keep speaking in a language I can understand and this will stay in my inbox.

And dare I mention Problogger? This is just a given.

Wellness, Spirituality & Personal Development

Empowered Soul -  Andrea’s blog is insightful to say the least! I plan to take up some of her services soon and I find her path to becoming an Intuitive Consultant interesting. Needless to say, her posts captivate me and I continue to be subscribed.

Jungle Of Life – Lance is sunshine! He has a nack for creating short articles that reflect his positive outlook on life. I appreciate his simplicity, thoughtfulness and compassion. He seems to be a person deeply committed to living the best life he can imagine.

Think Simple Now - Tina is a master at taking personal development subjects and dissecting them into practical usable articles aimed to enhance your life. She posts once a week and this is a good thing because her articles are ones that I keep going back to.

My Super Charged Life - Jeff is a super blogger and he has a diverse selection of articles committed to living life to it’s fullest. He is Real, shares is personal growth in his articles and invites readers to participate in the journey.

Attraction Mindmap - Evelyn is a wonderful writer living in Singapore (gosh, I hope I have that right?) Her personal spiritual development is very intriguing and raw, she writes on topics I always find very interesting because she always takes things one step further. Her focus is Abundance and The Law of Attraction.

Christine Kane - This is a new blog for me that I found through Jungle Of Life. She is an amazing songwriter and singer who writes about stepping past fear to reach for your goals. She shares the things that worked for her is taking that giant leap into a career in music.

Just For Fun!

The Pioneer Woman - Argghhh, she is sooo interesting and I completely understand why she is one of the top bloggers online. I noticed recently that she has a homeschooling section on her blog, a topic I’d like to learn more about. And… her palace Lodge is just stunningly beautiful. (Woops the wanna-be designer is speaking again!)

That’s about all for now, but noticing that the “Just For Fun” is lacking somewhat. I have to add that I do have fun…seriously! I just prefer to get some fresh air every once in a while.

Since it appears I’m lacking in the Fun Blogs department maybe you can help me out? What’s your fave blog for some fun reading?

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Great Links: Stellar Blogs I’m Enjoying In 2009

Here’s what I’ve been reading in my RSS reader this week that focus on healthy & inspired living:

Let me know how you enjoy the articles and have a great weekend!

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Links For Healthy & Inspired Living. Aug 16

Here’s what I’ve been reading this week that focus on healthy, green and inspired living:

Let me know how you enjoy the articles and have a happy Sunday! Please feel free to add to the comments below.

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Links For Healthy, Green & Inspired Living, Aug 10