tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87061672224162799092011-11-27T17:43:08.990-06:00Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (NIV)Granola Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580190183253246023noreply@blogger.comBlogger731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706167222416279909.post-89277917598240837302010-10-24T16:13:00.001-05:002010-10-25T12:44:44.968-05:00

The outlook wasn't good for the Saintsville Who Dat's that day; The score stood 30 to 17, with but one down more to play. A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game. A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast; They thought, "If only Drew could but get another pass completed — We'd put up even money now, with

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I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Video from BBC's "Planet Earth." Song "Creation Calls." Magnificent

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Very informative. What You Need to Know About The Beef You Eat Veggies anyone?  If not, you can still buy meat that is safe to eat.  Check out Eat Wild for a farmer near you.

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5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself - CNN.com

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Mark your calendar to watch Toxic America - Special Coverage on CNN.com Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 pm Central/8:00 pm Eastern.

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Ian Connor was due to join his family on April 19, 2010.  His Mama was ready!  She had been waddling like a duck and getting no sleep for quite some time.  Therefore, when he did not make his appearance as expected, she chose his birthday.  Mama’s are like that. At 6:30 am on Tuesday morning, April 20th, Daddy, Mama, Ethan, Andrew, and Lita (that’s me) loaded up in the van to head to the hospital

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Interesting. The Amish Don't Get Autism but They Do Get Bio-Terrorism

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If you haven't gotten around to reading Seeds of Deception, this lecture - The Health Dangers of Genetically Modified Food by Jeffrey Smith, summarizes the contents of his book.  You should also check out his Seeds of Deception website to find out Everything you HAVE TO KNOW about Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods.

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This is a very informative must read from the Institute for Responsible Technology - The GMO Coverup.

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Chemicals in Everyday Products Turning Boys Into Girls? | Healthy Child Healthy WorldPosted using ShareThis

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Food, Inc. has finally been released on DVD.  I rented it from Netflix and watched it twice.  While "The Future of Food" enlightened me about the genetic engineering and patenting of seed by Monsanto, this documentary also opens the curtain to let us see inside the meat producing industry and it's pretty dirty.  They interviewed farmers for an inside look at the strong arm tactics of the Big 4

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EWG's FoodNews :: Shopper's Guide to PesticidesPosted using ShareThis

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Campaign for Safe Cosmetics : Pretty Scary: Heavy Metals in Face Paints

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I was reading the latest on the investigation of the Somer Thompson kidnapping and murder.  Another tragic event that strikes fear into all of us who love children.  One of the paragraphs was really shocking.  It read "The day after Somer's body was identified, authorities said they had ruled out all 161 registered sex offenders who lived within a 5-mile radius of Somer's home."  Not sure how

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Have you ever been out and about and ready to make a purchase but didn't know if the item was safe so you called your mother who knows everything about that kind of stuff and since you asked about that and not about run on sentences, she told you that "you can access the HealthyStuff database by SMS using your mobile phone! Simply text the HealthyStuff keyword, followed by your search text to 

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Amazing Grace always brings tears to my eyes but this rendition is very special because of my Acadian heritage. YouTube - La Grâce du Ciel Posted using ShareThis

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Green America: In Support of the Consumer Financial Protection AgencyPosted using ShareThis

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Moms doing what they can always get my support.  H: Environmental Health | Moms Rising

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Official Food, Inc. Movie Site - Hungry For Change? I haven't seen the movie yet because it won't be released until November 3rd but it's at the top of my Netflix list. I'm sure it'll inspire me to be even more "hungry for change." Posted using ShareThis

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Eat Cleaner Brand : All Natural Food Wash Wipes Posted using ShareThis Ingredients list - "The products feature a natural blend of plant-based ingredients, featuring Citric acid, which naturally occurs in most fruit and vegetables, along with Sodium Citrate, a Citric Acid salt, Calcium Ascorbate, an antioxidant that helps prolong shelf life, Sea Salt, a natural preservative and anti-bacterial,

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Woman’s Shattered Life Shows Ground Beef Inspection Flaws - NYTimes.com Posted using ShareThis

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Here's a twitter video link of my daughter, Beth (on the right) leading worship. 

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I just have to share this super easy recipe for Butternut Squash soup.  We can't stop eating it.  I got the recipe from Food Network.com.  I also found a new blog I like called Raw Royalty for some more great eating ideas.

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Veggie Firemen - Watch WebMD VideoPosted using ShareThis

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The ABCs of Healthy Indoor AirShared via AddThis

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Guide to Deals and Discounts on Healthy Food | Healthy Child Healthy WorldPosted using ShareThis

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At the suggestion of my eldest daughter, I ordered "The Future of Food" from Netflix. I had actually seen this before and was just as outraged this time as I was the first. This is an "eye-opening documentary which sheds light on the shadowy relationship between agriculture, big business and government."I also highly recommend watching the additional featured interviews with Dr. Michael Hansen, a

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It's a shame that we have to spend so much time protecting ourselves from the Greedy Mindless Opportunists. Not only do we have to read labels for additives but we also have to make sure we aren't buying genetically engineered food. I guess the cycle of genetically modifying crops, causing disease, treating disease, burying the victims of induced disease, etc. works for a while but it doesn't

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I used to listen to Steve Brown about 15 or so years ago. His perspective on Christianity and his outlook on life is refreshing and I still like him even though we've never met. I like his blog too so I added it to my Blogroll in case you might like him too. It's called The Old White Guy Blog. You can also get there from Steve Brown, Etc.

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Nashville is full of talented people and they all have stories to tell. Sailor Scott is one of them. But since I know Sailor and Dan and their beautiful daughters, I want to "plug" her story. Check out her website at www.sailorscott.com.

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I just finished reading The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner who has also written articles for National Geographic. It was easy to read in a day, very interesting, and entertaining. This book is about the four regions in the world that have the highest number of centenarians. The research teams sought to find commonality that may have contributed to their longevity. From this research, they developed

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I've just been told that a friend of my daughter's has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Kristi is also someone I know and care about. I remember her and her husband Chris as a wonderful young Christian family. She and Chris and their 4 children have had quite a blow dealt to them and all of our prayers are going up to heaven for an intervention from God.I looked up Hodgkin Lymphoma because I

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Most of us in the U.S. are Vitamin D deficient from living and working indoors most of the daylight hours. I know I was and Vitamin D deficiency is a major contributor to a host of illnesses including osteoporosis. I actually reversed my osteoporosis by getting an adequate supply of Vitamin D alone (without harmful drugs.) Now with Spring here and Summer fast approaching, we can all get our daily

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I ran across Nature Moms Blog while doing research on how to discourage spiders to stay outside naturally and found much more. It's been added to my Favorites and I've subscribed to her RSS feed. Check it out and you may do the same.

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This website, Healthy Child, feeds my passion for making a difference in keeping children safe and healthy. My loved ones are patient recipients of books and flowing streams of information. It's infuriating to find out how for the love of money, we are all being slowly poisoned. But we can make a difference by educating ourselves, making the changes we can, and by spreading the word. Read about

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Check out Stop Big Media's Wall and learn how you can join us at StopBigMedia.com.

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I'm adding a link to Our Stolen Future. I just recently heard of a neighbor's child being diagnosed with leukemia and I wanted to remind everyone of the risks of pesticides. Quoting a study in 2002 - "present results demonstrating a strong relationship between exposure to indoor pesticides and the risk of childhood leukemia."The Seventh Generation book Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation

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We all have someone or something we put our faith in. Maybe it's God (my personal favorite) or maybe it was McCain or Obama, the Republicans or the Democrats, or Nader, etc. Whoever you voted for doesn't really matter at this point, but keeping up with what's coming down still is. I've added a couple of sites to my blog to help you do that. I'll add others as I run across them. I also

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I have added the Healthy Toys Lead Check Widget to my blog. Just put the name of the toy in the box to check whether it's safe for your child before you buy or to decide whether you keep it.

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Watch Ralph's take on the Wall Street bailout.

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I've added a couple of sites to my link list - Co-op America: Economic Action for a Just Planet and an offshoot Responsible Shopper which gives you the down and dirty on companies like Coca Cola, WalMart, Shell & Exxon. Check it out and do your part.

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I've just finished reading "The Shack" by William P. Young. It takes you on a journey of emotions that you will recognize and invites you to experience God in ways you may not recognize. I read it in a couple of days between eating, sleeping, and babysitting. I will read it again. So should you if you have unanswered questions about why things are the way they are and what God is all about. I

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Answer: Neither is good for you.My eldest daughter's permanent front teeth came in mottled. We didn't know at the time what caused it. In fact, I was told that it was probably the antibiotic tetracycline but since looking at the pictures on Fluoride Alert I recognize that it was indeed the result of fluoride probably from the use of fluoride drops the pediatrician prescribed. Between fluoride and

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I guess I am having some impact. My husband brought home reusable bags from the grocery store yesterday after I asked him to help me put our lifestyle where my mouth is. :)I have found a few more very interesting websites with links to other interesting websites. The Nature in Us is one of them. I also like Co-op America: Economic Action for a Just Planet. Let me know what you think. Together

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I just finished watching Rob Bell's new DVD "The Gods Aren't Angry" for the second time. I don't know how to explain how intriguing it is to listen to him explain things that I have come to experience in my own life. If you know or don't know what animal sacrifices were about in the world of Abraham and the history behind it all, you may find this very interesting. If you are down on religion,

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I do not like the Harry Potter series for a number of reasons. View Harry Potter Witchcraft and determine for yourself if this is suitable "entertainment" for your child. You may also want to check with your child's school to find out what type of books they are introducing your children to.

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Check out Earth 911 and Bag the Bag for ways you can be a good steward of the earth.Also go to Green Clean TV for ways to eliminate toxins from your home and useful Green Clean links like Green Seal and where to find Green Seal products.

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You really must see The Story of Stuff. It's a 20-minute animation about the consumerist society we live in. I think you'll find it educational. And you will get even more useful information that will help you and your family make informed choices by visiting the links on the site and The Story of Stuff blog. Let me know what your thoughts are on this subject.

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This is a very entertaining YouTube about a not so entertaining problem. Go to PVC FREE for more information on what you can do to protect your family from poisons in your home. You can also get valuable information there about Building Green Without Going in the Red.

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I went to see the last performance of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Lamplighter's Theatre in Smyrna, Tennessee yesterday. I have rarely missed a performance since it's inception in 2004. Once again the performances transported me into another world. Now I haven't been to theatre in New York but I have seen off Broadway productions in both New Orleans and Nashville over the years. I have

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I have just finished reading two books by Rob Bell. The first, "Velvet Elvis: The Repainting of the Christian Faith" reaffirms my belief that love is ultimately all there is.As human beings struggling to understand God, we often try to fit Him into our box, i.e. contain Him in our mind, conform Him to our understanding, or give up in frustration and decide that He doesn't really exist. Rob Bell

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I just finished reading "Naturally Clean - The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy Non-Toxic Cleaning." It is definitely a must have in my opinion. The book in the authors' own words is based on the Precautionary Principle that "When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are

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Have you heard of Rob Bell? If not, I think you should check him out. His DVD "Everything is Spiritual" is thought provoking and fascinating in a NOVA sort of way. And then you can go to NOOMA for a little more of things that make you go hmmm. I have ordered his books Velvet Elvis: The Repainting of Christianity and Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality.

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Watch David Bach interview about saving money while going green.After you watch David Bach, download and/or print The Seventh Generation Guide to a Toxin-Free Home. I think you'll find it very informative and quite useful in many areas you may not have thought about.

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Beautiful pictures from outer space.

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Here's another site with products that won't hurt you or your loved ones - Clean Well Today. With all the concern about alcohol based and antibacterial hand cleaners, it's great to know there are other options besides the old standby soap and water and that you can buy them at Target or Whole Foods. Also check out Dr. Larry Weiss' blog, A Better Way to Clean and Newsweek article The Chemicals

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"The new study, Mobile Phones and Brain Tumors – A Public Health Concern, was conducted by noted Australian brain surgeon Dr. Vini Gautam Khurana. Dr. Khurana analyzed more than 100 separate studies, both pro and con, on the potential health effects of cellular phone usage and concluded that the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by cell phones will likely lead to an epidemic of brain

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When I had my first two children, I used cloth diapers - there were no disposables. When I had my last child several years later disposables were on the supermarket shelves so I used them. I never really thought about it. It seemed like an improvement even though using cloth diapers weren't a convenience issue since I used a diaper service. You just used diaper liners, flushed them, and dropped

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We were having a conversation at our house about some of the things I've been writing about on my blog i.e. energy, plastics, organic foods, vaccines, etc. and what we could personally do to improve life for ourselves and others.During this conversation my husband mentioned Deirdre Imus and her efforts to raise awareness of the risks of vaccines. So I did a search on her name and found several

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A few years back while searching the Internet for a child biting solution, I ran across Love and Logic and I liked what I read. It's a commonsense approach to getting the results you want and helping your child learn to make good decisions at the same time by letting the natural and sometime delayed consequences teach the lesson. Here are some great one liners from Love and Logic and funny

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I think a lot of people are thinking more about this subject now than they ever have before. Wasn't life a lot better when we didn't have to worry about what was in our food or the air or the water or our body and when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon? That may be before your time if you were born after 1960. I think most people would agree that we've paid a big price for convenience and

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Of course, first and foremost, I am passionate about my family. I think back over the years and I know that I could have done things differently had I known what I know now or if I had let God be God. But I believe that in spite of all the mistakes I made, I gave them unconditional love and they are passing that legacy on to their children. I have been blessed in spite of myself because He is

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Britax Child Safety Seats are definitely worth the cost should the unexpected happen. After all how many times do you buy a carseat? Only once per child if you buy the Decathalon which takes you from newborn to 65 pounds and up to 49" tall. There are other models of course including the Regent which takes a child from 22 to 80 pounds and up to 53" tall. The National Highway Traffic Safety

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I don't know about you but I thought those little numbers in the triangle on the bottom of plastic items were about recycling - an important subject in itself but it never occured to me that it might be about me too. That is until I saw an interview with a doctor on the subject. Turns out those little numbers or lack of numbers are of utmost importance. I know you're probably saying everything

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Well, this has certainly been an exciting week for our family with Andrew Evan coming into the world on April 9th and his cousin Chloe Grace following on his heels on April 14th. I want to shout praises and thanks to God for their parents' commitment to making the choice for natural childbirth. Easy for me to say I know but I do so admire them for stepping out on faith and doing it even though

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Dr. Bob Sears of the Sears family of pediatricians has published a book that takes an objective look at the risks and benefits of immunizations. His book "The Vaccine Book" should be in every parent's reference library in my opinion. It is a very good read and examines the pros and cons of immunizations and the rights of parents to make informed choices. His extensive research lists the

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I wish that I had known what I know now (don't we all) but even though it's too late for me, it may not be too late for you so I'd like to share what I have learned over the years. Some of the things I learned a long time ago and forgot --- some things I was ignorant of. Here are some links I hope will help you to make informed choices.http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/http://

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Check out Pastor Pete's Blog at http://withoutwax.tv/,

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Check it out!!http://www.lsusports.net/

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