• Last updated 11/30/12 by Cynthia Mosher

I went to the hospital and stayed overnight. It was a little adventure. I’ve never had to go to the hospital before (except for the day I was born). I was there for laparoscopic surgery as I continue to manage living with endometriosis. The anesthesia made me super lovey dovey. In recovery, I sang praises to my doctor and the nurses. I remember asking one nurse to fetch my husband so I could tell him I was bursting with love for him. Later, I ate Jell-O. Can’t tell you the last time I had that. I forgot how good it tastes. Now I’m back home. I... read more

• Last updated 11/23/10 by Melanie Mayo

Thanks to everyone for taking part in the giveaway for a pair of holiday edition BabyLegs from Granola Babies (check out Granola’s amazing selection of beautiful products!) The  random winner is Tara W. (write me at webeditor{at}mothering.com)! If you didn’t win you can still get a FREE pair of these adorable BabyLegs($12.99 value) by spending over $20 at the Mothering Shop! Just head over to the shop and buy any of our wonderful natural family products–including books, our calendar, reprints, or back issues–and we will ship your BabyLegs out right away. Use code... read more

• Last updated 1/16/13 by Cynthia Mosher

  I am one of those crafty mamas, at least in my heart. I wander through holiday craft fairs and cruise etsy and ravelry for inspiration. I adore fabrics and wool and have a stash of both that is overflowing the hutch and bins I had so generously designated as my craft space. My list of things I want to make is rather long, and my intentions are good, they truly are. Here’s the catch – since I became a mom my crafty side as taken a back seat. Like the back seat of a school bus. And I only have two kids. When I do manage to work on a project I am in... read more

• Last updated 3/11/13 by Momsteader

Renew, reuse, repurpose…yes! But forget about it feeling dutiful…one more thing to fret about. Cuter&Cuter brings luxe craftsmanship and couture details to the table. This Swiss company founded by designers Malin Wallenberg and Adrian Coville, transforms dad’s or grandpa’s old button-down shirt into a beautiful dress for his little girl. The finished product is French seamed, fully lined with soft silk and embellished with different combinations of surface decorations. “As a little girl I used my father’s shirt as a security blanket and a... read more

• Last updated 3/11/13 by Momsteader

Enter by: Sunday, July 18th Winner will be announced: Monday, July 19th What we’re giving away: a pair of Delicate Soles flats, you pick the size and the color. They come in pink, black, silver and red. Yeah, baby! This is probably not the time in your life when you’re spending a lot of time tottering around in stilettos or platform shoes. But that shouldn’t keep us from digging Delicate Soles. They’re sleek ballet flats that you can roll up and store in your purse, and change into them whenever you’re tired of the sneakers, flip... read more

• Last updated 4/7/13 by AdinaL

We made this, and it was fun. Notes: I used solid card stock instead of patterned scrapbooking paper. Now I want to make more. It’s a rather wholesome addiction, this crafting. Family Craft – Waldorf-inspired Winter Birds Posted using ShareThis Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed This entry was posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2009 at 7:10 am and is filed under Uncategorized, mama on the spot, mama sadhana. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are... read more

• Last updated 3/11/13 by Momsteader

Oh, how we love Earth Mama Angel Baby. They are such a great mama-owned company. Warm, fuzzy, and also, really wise and witty. So very “mama.” Earth Mama Angel Baby has completed a mission to define organic and safe standards for body products, and so you can rest easy in that regard, too. And they’re giving one lucky A la Mama reader a $50 gift certificate! Which means you can pick whatever you want. They have wonderful gift sets: for pregnancy, postpartum, babies, breastfeeding support (and more) and they also have excellent mama body care products... read more

• Last updated 3/11/13 by Momsteader

Vyssan Lull, a Swedish brand of very hip kids’ clothing, is offering two zip-up jackets for our latest A la Mama giveaway. They are lightweight: perfect for in-betweensy fall weather. The Peace Please Zip Up Hoodie in blue: Incredibly soft and lightweight cotton zip up hoodie in Scuba Blue and Red trim. Awesome happy design with Peace scribbles in different languages, and an occasional fluffy cloud and scribbly peace sign makes this zip up so much fun. Two front pockets, top zip cover for protection and no scratchy neck... read more

• Last updated 3/11/13 by Momsteader

Good morning, sweet mamas. This morning, we have for you… The GroVia giveaway: -1 all-in-one, one-size cloth diaper by GroVia (formerly GroBaby) in the color vanilla -1 package of 12 GroVia reusable cloth wipes and -1 GroVia Magic Stick (all-natural diaper ointment) and The Bambino Mio Giveaway One Newborn (up to 11 pounds) Bambino Mio Intro Kit, which includes: -3 prefolds -1 cover with a stars design -50 liners -miofresh laundry sanitizer and One Small (11-16 pounds) Bambino Mio... read more

• Last updated 8/16/10 by Laura E Taylor

Photos don’t lie. Except when they do, of course—a common enough occurrence in this age of easy access to Photoshop. That said, and despite all the airbrushed fakery and propaganda we see every day, there are still things we can learn from photographs. My little brother, who lives in Memphis, was here in Santa Fe this week for a short visit. I say little, like a lot of us do, when I really mean younger. Three and a half years younger than I am, Grant is little only in my mind. He’s a big guy, a powerlifter who works as a math teacher by day and a security guy at a club... read more