Comments for the matts:

Comment on Hopping on the Soap Box Momentarily by Amber

Amber — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:44:10 +0000

Loved this!! I’ve learned so much in the few short years I’ve been a parent and people think I’m crazy-literally!! Especially in the food area. I feel like everywhere I go, people are trying to feed my kid crap. And raise their eyes like, you really don’t let him have lollipops or fruit snacks?? No, but he will have some carrots if you have them, hehe!!

Comment on Hopping on the Soap Box Momentarily by Carlen Ensley

Carlen Ensley — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:37:48 +0000

I think you should totally do a monthly menu plan with all the healthy, good foods and create a weekly shopping list and send it right to my inbox. And we will just eat whatever you decide Or, you can just cook extras and Cate and I will come over for dinner every night. (can we please have something with bacon once a month? And Cate is allergic to shellfish and lentils, so none of them!). Good plan?

Comment on Hopping on the Soap Box Momentarily by Erin M

Erin M — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:08:11 +0000

while i agree with you anyway about the chicken nuggets and salt laden toddler ‘health’ meals – the link you posted isn’t actually very accurate (ie they don’t soak it etc etc) — http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/msm.asp.. Still just look at our cereal options that aren’t even allowed in other countries due to the controversial dyes etc etc.. and the sugar contents out the roof! All the while, increased levels of vaccines are being blamed for everything from asthma to autism when it’s likely just the decrease in healthy choices! (that’s why the correlation between unvax kids being ‘healthier’ has nothing to do with them being unvax, but rather that their families are generally healthier in other aspects of their lives (i.e. diet, exercise, etc ). (i did see that you aren’t antivax, but i was just soooo excited about agreeing with your reasoning for the cancer and other disease! teehee)

BUt yes yes yes on the lotions, chewing stuff, bjorns (gag!), etc,… It has been such an awesome process getting our house healthier and greener over the past two years! what a blessing as we realize our bodies are a temple!

Comment on A Letter to My 15 Year Old Self by Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:16:27 +0000

I so love this and I love u always have friend!

Comment on Eatin’ Good in This Neighborhood by Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:06:34 +0000

You’re one great mommy! My non-processed, no white sugar, gluten-free, dairy-free lifestyle kicks back in tomorrow am. I’m praying detox isn’t horrifying this week. Ugh.

Comment on This Happened Today by Carlen Ensley

Carlen Ensley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:56:29 +0000

So sweet!! (post more some more pics of the kids. I’m fasting from facebook and instagram and I’m having “cute kid withdrawls”)

Comment on This Happened Today by Kirsten

Kirsten — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:27:39 +0000

Oh my goodness, Meghan! I could just eat him up. What a sweet sweet little guy.

Comment on A Letter to My 15 Year Old Self by Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:52:59 +0000

Awesome! Cathartic, isnt it?

Comment on A Letter to My 15 Year Old Self by Kirsten

Kirsten — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:48:54 +0000

I love that you wrote this, Meghan! I’ve actually said out out to at least three separate people on three separate occasions that I wish the 30-year-old Kirsten could go back and talk to the 15-year-old Kirsten, so this post was extra precious to my heart. You know, maybe we can’t go back and talk to ourselves, but maybe we *can* make sure to spend time pouring into the lives of teen girls when the opportunity arises. (Reminding myself here. )

Comment on Reflection by Katie

Katie — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:02:24 +0000

In glad you are grateful and love your God more because of the circumstances he’s allowed. Even though you deleted your original post, it sounds like you haven’t minimalized your issues, your hurts and your suffering. They are valid afterall and hand-picked by God for you to endure. Glad you’re making the most of it!