Winter Solstice is on December 21 - this is the longest night of the year. Our family celebrates this every year as a way to incorporate an appreciation of Nature and learn about how our world changes throughout the year.
We bake Solstice cookies, which are like sugar cookies (representing the sun) with a Hershey’s Kiss [...]

I am pleased to announce the launch of PBi 2.0! The brand new facelift for the PBi site is online, and it looks beautiful. The new site makes navigating to important pages easier, so you can find a professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in your area much more quickly. It also highlights the updated and revised [...]

I have a Thanksgiving Day PDF download available for busy mamas who are stressed about making a big meal this Thanksgiving. Included in this download is a traditional menu, a menu for smaller families, and a vegetarian menu that doesn’t involve tofurkey!
Whether you want to create fun traditions that your children will remember all their [...]

This is a beautiful video of an elephant giving birth. It is graphic (meaning it shows everything and is an accurate portrayal of a real birthing event). It gets a bit dramatic after the baby is born, as she’s not breathing right away. The mother’s love is evident from the very beginning.
I wish they [...]

Three placentas have been found in sewage treatment plant filters in Chicago. Officials are investigating.
This is unbelievable. Placentas are not trash! They should never be dumped in a sewer in such a disgraceful manner. It is dishonorable, and casts a negative light on our society. Where is the sacred in birth when we treat the [...]

I hope you are enjoying your Saturday with your loved ones.
Send some love out into the world today…

Valentine Ideas for Couples
When women become mothers, it can sometimes put a dent in the romance. Let’s face it - we’re exhausted by the end of the day, often have had little ones hanging off of us for a good portion of it, and are less than enthused about more physical contact with our husbands. [...]

Supplements
I left supplementation as the last tip in this series. It is an important factor in preventing a mid-winter funk, but you should use them in conjunction with the other tips:
1. Socialize. Get together with your friends as often as possible. It makes winter bearable!
2. Sleep. It is hard to have a positive outlook when you are [...]

Celebrate Your Talents
What do you truly *love* to do? Sometimes when we become mothers, we put the “frivolous” things that we enjoy on the back burner while we take care of our families. While some of this is necessary, we don’t have to give up what we love doing just because we have kids.
Do [...]

Happy New Year!
I hope you are having a fabulous holiday season, and that your new year is filled with blessings. Thanks for helping make 2008 one of the best years ever.