Natural Gran's BlogI think life was a lot simpler when I was a child-- I am not Granny Moses, but I did spend some of my childhood in a log farmhouse with no TV and-- gak!-- no electricity or running water. We ate out a whole lot less, read a whole lot more, and spent much time in the great outdoors. I don't want to give up ALL my 21st Century comforts, but I would like my grandkids to have a bit of a road map that I, their Natural Gran, staked out for them-- a path that they can follow to a more natural lifestyle that just might be healthier and happier than what the "unnatural" world offers. I'm on that path myself, trying to reclaim some of the good stuff from my more natural past... you're invited along too. Jun 2, 2009, Safe Garden Sprays You Can Make YourselfSafe Garden Sprays are described and formulas are provided for their making (using pure essential oils and other safe, effective products) Permalink -- click for full blog post May 28, 2009, Celebrating Age-- Inspiring Tweets about growing older...Tweet-size pieces of wisdom from Plain Dealer's columnist, Regina Brett May 15, 2009, grandmother quotesHere you will find grandmother quotes, jokes, and witty, whiskery, granny quips. Permalink -- click for full blog post May 15, 2009, 15 Suggestions for Avoiding Power Struggles15 suggestions for avoiding power struggles with your preschool grandkids adapted from an article by Jane Nelson, author of Postive Discipline. Permalink -- click for full blog post May 15, 2009, Attending ChurchAttending church together: Tips for Sweet Forever Bonding between Gran and grandkids Permalink -- click for full blog post May 13, 2009, I'm a Grandmotherdescribes a grandparent in humorous terms... May 13, 2009, Funnies from the Mouths of BabesChildren say the 'darnedest' things as Art Linklater used to say... May 4, 2009, Backyard Play with your GrandkidsHere are some ideas for backyard play with your grandbabies. Permalink -- click for full blog post Apr 1, 2009, Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood, the politically-correct updated version Permalink -- click for full blog post Apr 1, 2009, Sleeplessness RemediesSleeplessness Remedies for small children, adolescents and babies, including ways to unwind and relax with prayer and essential oils. Permalink -- click for full blog post Mar 29, 2009, Organic Garden at the White HouseMichelle Obama is digging up the lawn at the White House to put in 55 different kinds of organic veggies.... Mar 23, 2009, Home Biz for GranHere is the perfect home biz for grandmothers & other boomers.If you are looking for an ethical, long-established, businss to operate from home see the free evaluation at www.positivelyvibrant.com Permalink -- click for full blog post Mar 16, 2009, Of Igloos and IgnoranceGranny is just trying to get her humour quota in before the weekend ends here: Michelle Shocked's great song "When I Grow Up I Want to be an Old Woman" done up on video properly (without the cheezy ads) and some hilarious Q&A re the Vancouver 2010 Olympics... Mar 6, 2009, The Virtues of CarobRead about some of the amazing attributes of this 'Biblical' legume... how chocolate was once considered "poor man's carob"... why you should take carob in not as 'raw' but lightly heated/toasted... and subscribe to the Temple Tenders ezine to get a series of free recipes using Bible Foods like carob, dates, grapes, etc. Mar 6, 2009, How to Live to Be Old Part 4Watch this next segment of the excellent BBC documentary on the longevity of various people groups to find out about a UK city that is about 50 years behind most other cities in male longevity improvement... why would that be? Mar 6, 2009, How to Live to Be Old Part 3Watch this next segment of the BBC study of the longevity of various global people groups to find out how a small California community of elders is signficant... Mar 4, 2009, How to Live to Be Old Part 2Interesting that theories for extended longevity are almost as diverse as other reasons for health and wellness theories. Watch Part 2 (about 10 minutes) of this fascinating BBC series on healthy aging where there is a definite contradiction of traditional bias... Mar 3, 2009, How to Live To Be Old But HealthyWhat is different about the centenarians of Okinawa, Japan? Why are there more people active at 100 years old there, per capita, than elsewhere in Japan? Watch this very interesting BBC series, starting with Part 1 here. Feb 26, 2009, 10 Ways to Live to 100You don't need to eat yogurt and live on a mountain top, but you do need to floss. Feb 24, 2009, Slumdog Millionaire Crockpot Curry RecipeA fantastic easy recipe for crock-pot curry to have over quinoa or rice when the Slumdog Millionaire DVD comes out (or have it before and watch a Bollywood flick!) Feb 17, 2009, Positive Inner PeaceIf you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.... Feb 12, 2009, Lovers SoupA great soup to share with your Sweetie on Valentine's Day... Feb 8, 2009, Together Time With Natural GranTogether Time gives a list of safe, natural, organic, fun, educational, memorable, loving, attaching activities for grans and their grandchildren to engage in. Permalink -- click for full blog post Feb 8, 2009, Computer ConnectionsHere you will find ideas in how to connect with your grandchild on the internet and suggestions for computer activities that are fun and excellent learning for both of you in your 'together time'. Permalink -- click for full blog post Feb 8, 2009, baking and other food preparationBaking and other Food Preparation with grandchildren can be a time of closeness and a fabulous teaching-learning experience in self-care, cooking, nutrition, and making good choices. Permalink -- click for full blog post Feb 8, 2009, Granny in the White HouseWow- imagine the stability of having a Gran in the White House! But Marian Robinson has her own life, too... Feb 8, 2009, Another Prayer ShawlThis is so much fun... and a wonderful way to remember to pray for the people in my life. Easy, too... Feb 2, 2009, Gran's Bible Verses Help at Sleepy TimeSome select Bible verses that make references to the joy and peace of good sleep... Jan 30, 2009, Cinnamon: How Healthy Is It?Cinnamon is a spice with a lot of great medicinal and gourmet qualities attributed to it... we should eat it every day in every way, right? Jan 29, 2009, Natural Medicine Chest to deal with Flu, Cold and VirusesFind out how you can stock a Natural Medicine Chest to maintain your health, and that of those you care about. Jan 28, 2009, Cha Cha ActionLearn the Cha Cha right in front of your computer from this Youtube video. Dance is one of the best 'brain exercises'-- yes, superior to reading about it is actually getting up and doing it. Have fun, break a sweat and give your brain a little action! Jan 27, 2009, Lazy Perogy Soup RecipeAn easy-to-make soup for a chilly day... Jan 20, 2009, Overcoming Cancer Without Chemo-- Is It Possible?Read about how one woman overcame breast cancer without chemo.. and other posts related to her healing and detox protocol. Jan 19, 2009, How Many Grannies Can Dance on a Mouse?Richard Wilson is doing a study of seniors' computer use at Leeds University in England and needs YOUR input. Jan 19, 2009, Child ProofingChild Proofing is a method of maintaining safety and respect for children and belongings at Gran's. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 17, 2009, Did he have on Clean Underwear?Here is Bill Cosby doing a screamingly funny piece about his parents as grandparents. Jan 17, 2009, Mercury Fillings-- What Happens to Them?A little information about a "green" burial and what happens to mecury fillings after we expire? Jan 11, 2009, Grand RemediesGrand Remedies are those magical potions and health-giving protocols that natural grannies have known and practiced throughout the ages. These are some of the grand remedies that I use. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 7, 2009, Grannies go to Jail for PeaceThis happened in March of 2008 but is a great demonstration of the dedication and power of grandmothers in this world... Jan 7, 2009, Organic Arts and CraftsHere you will find a discussion of organic arts and crafts, including projects and materials that are non-toxic for small children Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 7, 2009, Raising Up A Team"You can have everything you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." ~Zig Ziglar's Golden Rule Jan 5, 2009, Reading TogetherReading Together is one of the expected joys of grandparents everywhere-- the perfect opportunity to cuddle! Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 4, 2009, I'm a Spiritual, Self-Knowing, Self-Improver-- What are You?In the spirit of the season (i.e., the 'goal-setting' New Year) I took the following 43-item Personality quiz and discovered that I am a Spiritual, Self-knowing, Self-Improver. Apparently only 1% of other test-takers also have similar personalities Jan 4, 2009, Why I Own a VitaMixVita-Mix® , why do I love thee? Let me count the ways (apologies to Ms. E. B. Browning): Jan 3, 2009, Tips for a Sparkling Life in 2009"These tips for living life in '09 are dynamic, holistic, and simple to implement-- they rock!" Jan 2, 2009, Dream - Plan - Set Goals - Achieve in 2009!Hi there Sparkling One! Yes, you-- I can see your inner shimmer-- I know that you have dreams (okay, maybe you HAD dreams)... Jan 1, 2009, Happy New Year-- How About A New Biz?I want to take this opportunity to thank all of my friends and family for their love and consideration over the past year as I have poured myself in to building a business and building a future... it's very exciting to actually see what I thinketh I am becoming! How about you? Jan 1, 2009, Working on Your Marriage in 2009?Yes, I'm an old-fashioned woman-- with old-fashioned values. I believe that one's marriage should be right up there with business, financial, and other important goal-setting as each New Year comes around. Grandparents who have the good fortune to be married to the same single true love are blessed indeed. But if you are in a second or other marriage, and even if you are not currently in a relationship, but hope to be, at this threshold of the New Year there is great hope and no shortage of resources. Begin with yourself... everything does, really. You are the only person you can change. What do you want to see happen in 2009 for you? Do you know what you want? If you need a little support figuring that out, you could sign up for the following ezine that coaches you through the goal-setting and change process (free), weekly, by email, for the coming year:Continue reading here Jan 1, 2009, Northern Wildflower HoneyNorthern Wildflower Honey is the raw luscious ambrosia that is the result of healthy bees producing honey from true Northern wildflowers, and beekeepers who recognize that unpastuerized is superior. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jan 1, 2009, Seed MapSeed Map: exploring the state of global agro-diversity Permalink -- click for full blog post
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