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Welcome to the July 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family CreationsThis 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 crafts, recipes, and philosophies of creativity. Please read to the end to find a list of links to […]
Remember my good ol’ friends at Grocery Outlet? Well, I took another Frugal Force visit to one of the G.O.s in our new town … AND LOVED IT! I loved it so much that I whipped up my first ever, legit video. This ain’t no vlog – this is a gen-u-ine video that I edited […]
4TH OF JULY PARADE … tank and shorts, old navy | hat, target Red shirt, blue shorts, white legs. I’m so patriotic :) But, seriously, the 4th was wonderful this year. My in-laws came, we went to the parade, and we ate amazing burgers. And then we BBQ’d and ate some more. It was sunny […]
Heavens to Betsy! I’m so excited about these giveaway … you’re going to be too! Take a gander and enter whichever bundles you fall in love with (which will be all of them) and report back on July 16th to see who the lucky winners are! Silver Bird Nest Pendant with Light Blue Glass […]
How is your shop browsing going? Have you found some favorites? Placed an order for an expectant mama or yourself? I hope so! And, some great news!Tomorrow there will be a spectacular giveaway :)You’ll have the opportunity for extra entries if you: Add this button to your blog <a border=”0″ href=”http://www.thatmamagretchen.com/search/label/Support%20Small%20Business” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://thatmamagretchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ssb150w-1.jpg”/></a> Write a […]
Each of these lovely shops have offered special discounts to you through the end of July!Just enter code THATMAMA at checkout! Need a quick link to each of the shops? Hop over here! 10% off Neena Bags The Lollipop Label Shop MiaBoooMagicalWhimsy Augie and Lola My Charming Colors Delight Creations Lucy Darling Shop The Baby […]
Share the love – grab this button here While coordinating all the details of the Support Small Business feature I asked a number of shop owners to answer this question … How has owning and operating a small business made a difference in your family’s life? I LOVED their responses and just had to share […]
Are you ready to get your shop on? Below are all the AMAZING shops participating in the Support Small Business feature! Show your love for the handmade community by … —browsing their shops— —making a purchase— —hearting their Etsy shops— —hearting your favorite items in their shops— —pinning favorites to Pinterest—- —liking them on Facebook— […]
Hey Mamas … The schedule of pregnancy just called and told you it’s time to begin your baby registry! Where do you turn? Do you grab the scanner at Target or begin shopping online? Do you head out the door to check out your local options or perhaps you turn to Etsy for unique treasures? […]
Happy 4th of July folks! We’re celebrating as a BIG family (in-laws and my family), lounging at the parade, eating good grub, and of course, taking in the fireworks. It’s gonna be swell and I’m sure I’ll have awesome pictures to share later :) But, until then, I wanted to share about our most recent […]
Hey there sweet girl :) I snapped this picture on Father’s Day and Daddy and I both have it as the main picture on our phones now. Your sweet smile makes us both so happy! This was also the day that you ate a piece of pizza all by yourself – pepperoni, sausage, and cashews. […]