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Lauren @ Hobo Mama
Seattle WA USA
Natural parent and writer
Interests: parenting, babies, children, birth, babywearing, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, EC, bilingualism, writing, reading, novels
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You've convinced me! :) That bread sounds amazing.
6 Ingredients: Week 3
Join the Six Ingredient Challenge hosted by Hobo Mama and Anktangle! We're on a six-week path to eat more whole foods, guided by one simple rule: Buy foods with six ingredients or fewer. And we're blogging about our journey on the way. This week we're answering the question: What new foods or r...
Ha ha, I can't help you with the tofu. I got scared of it from all the talk of hormones and only eat it at restaurants now. What you're making with it looks so good, though!
Here's what we use to replace grains in meals: raw cabbage. Don't write it off without giving it a shot! It's so crispety-crunchety delicious in texture but very mild in taste. Plus, cheap, and easy to prepare by just cutting a bunch of thin strips (like pasta) as a base, then layer the other parts of the main dish on top.
I agree on not trying to replicate everything grainy with gluten-free varieties, though. That way disappointment lies… We've also had fun coming up with new favorite meals, or ones that work just as well without grains.
Also? I don't think I've ever heard anyone berate herself that she's eating too much broccoli and kale. ;) Maybe try some carrots and red peppers in a stir fry (with cabbage for the rice — see! Of course, you can just eat rice, so there's that possibility, too, ha ha ha), and a really yummy thing to do with cauliflower is mash it like mashed potatoes. I'm sure you can find recipes for that on Pinterest. I should make Sam post his version, too.
6 Ingredients: Week 2
Join the Six Ingredient Challenge hosted by Hobo Mama and Anktangle! We're on a six-week path to eat more whole foods, guided by one simple rule: Buy foods with six ingredients or fewer. And we're blogging about our journey on the way. This week we're answering the question: How is the Six Ingr...
How adorable! I love your designer touches.
Knitting for my girl.
Remember those Winter Solstice gifts I scrapped in exchange for a simple, sane, happy holiday? I got back to them this month and cast Lupine's off this week. She's crazy about it. The purple is a silky amazing yarn from my local yarn shop and the blue is a handspun that's all my ...
This is sooo funny to me, because my husband DIYed exactly that this past week, but using a little jam jar. I know he doesn't read your blog or go on Pinterest, so it must have been out of his own brain. I didn't think to pin his creation, though, so I'll pin yours! :)
DIY Mason Jar Straw Cup
I am embarrassed to admit that when I finished making these Lupine exclaimed, "Mama, these are awesome! You HAVE to pin this!" Oh my. I've created a monster. But really, I think she's right. So first I'm blogging them and then, yes, I'm going to pin the heck out of these just-about-free cups...
So excited to read your updates. Thinking wildly about how we can adapt this ourselves, with a chore- … er … task-resistant 5-year-old and two disorganized adults. You're giving me hope, though, that it's possible if we all make our goals together. Love this inspiration — thank you!
Participation without coersion. Phase 1, continued.
We're still chugging along on the participation without coercion train. And overall it has been incredible. Though their energy for it wains at times (more on that below) the kids are both still willing to dig in and participate without me pushing. I'm so glad we are taking this on. And now we ...
I am so interested in following along on this journey with you! We have the same dynamics at work here — and add in two parents who are hopeless themselves at keeping the place clean (sigh). So we all have a lot to learn about pitching in cooperatively.
Entitlement is not what I'm going for.
As a child I grew up doing what I was told. Setting the table, washing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, feeding the dog, shoveling snow, mowing the lawn. You know. "Chores." I suspect most of us have this in common. But the way I was "encouraged" to do these chores was with a punishment ...
What Kate said. I really hope you get a good one this time. Thank you for sharing.
I Don't Wanna, But I'm Gonna
I really don't feel like writing this post. You'd think that that the opaque fog of self-loathing might prevent me from inflicting myself upon the internet, but you'd be dead wrong. I'm like a human whitehead of emotion, welling up into some hideous pustule that eventually breaks unbidden at som...
I love it!
Breastfeeding in uniform?
This picture from the breastfeeding support group for women in the military, Mom2Mom, has sparked a lot of discussion. I did a podcast interview on breastfeeding while serving in the military in which my guest, the author of Breastfeeding in Combat Boots, said that nursing in uniform even while...
Good luck with moving, to both of you!
I started laughing when I saw the pre- and post-kids photos. They really do mess up any convictions about minimalism, huh? Not that we personally weren't reforming packrats before kids, but now it's even worse, with the toys that just keep exploding in volume no matter how many we give away.
I guess it's a process that never has an ending point (for 99% of us, anyway). We keep needing to deal with what's coming in and sort what's already here. In some ways, needing to move every few years is good for that sort of taking stock and making hard decisions.
The Battle Against STUFF, at home and abroad
It's MOVING DAY for our family! Yay! And UGH. I'm delighted to welcome into this space today a long-time friend of mine. Carrie was one of my pledge sisters way back in our sorority days. We reconnected years later through Facebook and it's been fantastic to get to know her all over again. Toda...
It's beautiful! I love love love old houses. Those door knobs, that bathtub — the joy! And I love the touch of the New Braunfels message — beautiful. Enjoy your new home!
this is where . . . we are moving
When Kyle and I had been married for about six years and I was very newly pregnant with Dacey, we moved from Fort Worth to San Marcos, Texas. We had not made the leap into home ownership yet, but with a new baby on the way, we thought perhaps the time was right. Kyle and I may differ in a lot ...
I follow @Lunapads on twitter. @Hobo_Mama
Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
I follow @UpDownNatural on twitter. @Hobo_Mama
Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
I like Lunapads on Facebook. L Wayne
Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
I shared this contest on Facebook. Hobo Mama
Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
I love my Lunapanties and need more!! :)
Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
I like Up, Down & Natural on Facebook! Lauren Wayne
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Lunapads Review & $50 GC Give Away! ~ CLOSED
I would love to jump right in to this post, but I will first preface it with this disclaimer. This post is not at all for the faint of heart and squeamish. From this point on I will talk freely about lady parts (last time this post I call it that, seriously) periods, and flow. If any of this ...
Love that message, and the beautiful soapy pictures.
Unschooling. At LuSa Organics.
Once a week I load my kids into the car and the whole family heads in to our LuSa Organics business space. It's my one day a week to work on site - developing new products, blending new scents, and making product prototypes for private label customers. Yesterday I reflected on ...
Just now Mikko was snuggling with his sock monkeys you made and saying, "Why are they called SOCK monkeys?" He didn't believe me that they were made out of socks until I showed him your tutorial. He was much amused. :)
Silly Socks ~ A Tutorial
Sock monkeys are one of my all time favorite things to make for kiddos. I will never forget the look on my niece's face when she fell in love with "Oo-oo Ah-ah" as she affectionately called him. Here's a quick and dirty pattern to make your very own. You'll need one pair of socks to make...
That is awesome! I love that print. :) I'm glad you're rebuilding your stash with such happy-making treasures.
You know we're still loving our diapers you so lovingly gave away — thank you. I'm impressed by how well they all still fit our cute little guy!
Baby's Bum Is A Genius ~ Wordless Wednesday
Since re-starting our fluff collection I've decided I'm going to split the stash equally between FuzziBunz Elite One Size Pockets, and Bum Genius One Size 3.0 / 4.0 Pockets. I was trying to wait until a BFP before stocking up on a few, but when I saw this smarty pants print entitled "Albert" I ...
Number 3, ha ha. And maybe throw in a #4 for good measure!
Beautiful photos, truly stunning. And beautiful family!
Apologies For The Delay...
I feel like I should apologise for the long delay since my last post. Actually, I did apologise for the delay with the title of this post... However, it's hard to really feel sorry since I've been spending the last two weeks soaking up a whole lot of the following... ...
Yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck! Can you imagine if that had gone inside you and you saw it only when you pulled it out? {shudder}
I can't believe their response, either. "Meh, it's fine. It's just mold." Um…yeah. Mold that would have gone in my lady parts.
I'm glad I've got my DivaCup in and my Lunapads on! :)
If You Give A Housewife Some Coupons...
If you give a housewife some coupons, she'll shut the hell up. I'm sure this must be what they say over at the board meetings at Kotex. It is not often at all that I jump on my blog, write a post and publish same day. Normally, I write and then will publish it later or schedule it to auto-publ...
Hoo boy, I can see what a journey this will be for you! All that researching you must be doing, and learning about these new steps and injections and so on … wow. It's like its own part-time job. Here's hoping your openness about it will help someone else not feel lost and alone as they start the journey, and I hope your way forward is smooth. Thanks for sharing!
This Wasn't In The Pamphlet ~ Part I
You know how people always say that there are certain things no one ever tells you about having kids, or being pregnant? Yeah, infertility is like that too. There are countless things that happen along this road that no one ever tells you!! I honestly think that most of the reason is that whe...
I love the collage idea — brilliant! Otherwise, it's just my face, scarily big.
My husband is banned from making grilled cheese sandwiches, because he's always trying to multi-task. He does most of the cooking, but he turns grilled cheese making over to me.
I have been invited to a moms-and-babies showing of The Hunger Games, so I had to quick figure out what it was. That's how out of it I am. But I will soon be in the group with the cool kids.
P.S. Feel free to link up on my Sunday Surf if you're into that sort of thing. (I really wanted to write "sorta thing.")
weekend snapshots: march 25th
looks yummy, right?! I make an amazing grilled cheese sandwich. Except when I'm trying to multitask the grilling of the sandwich, as is evidenced above. That's a pretty accurate view on my life right now. Far too little single-tasking and way too much charred grilled cheeses. I have quite a b...
That makes total sense to me. Some moments, good or bad, you just need to hold close. Wishing for the best for you, and patience and gentleness from those who care for you.
An IVF Disclaimer
We are just over two weeks in to our IVF Cycle and have 1 full week of injections down, and the Hubby and I have been so moved by the amount of love and support that we have received from friends and family. It's truly inspiring to share our story and we are thrilled that so many people are pul...
So helpful and insightful, thank you. I really appreciate the way you move beyond the button-pushers in your son's behavior and way of talking and get at the root of what support he needs from you.
You know, it's funny, but I also read the communication book you mention far too early to be of good to me. ;) I need to reread it now!
Life with my son
Welcome to the March 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting With Special Needs This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how we parent despite and because of challenges ...
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