Steady Mom

Inspiration for Your Weekend

Photo by Todd Petit

- The Great Myth @ Simple Mom

- Six Peaceful Solutions for Hitting and Anger @ Simple Kids

- Family Stamps @ SouleMama

- Boys and Books @ Honey for a Child's Heart

See you next week!

What Do You Think? - Sleeping Babies

Photo by Paul Sapiano

To Wake or Not to Wake? - That is the Question:

Do you ever wake a sleeping baby/child?

Or do you give thanks for each quiet moment and let little ones stay in bed as long as possible?

***This post is linked to Aloha Friday***

Steady Thought for the Day

"The thing that is really hard,
and really amazing,
is giving up on being perfect
and beginning the work
of becoming yourself."

- Anna Quindlen

***Check out the results of Tuesday's giveaway - did you win?!***

Better World Shopping Guide Giveaway

Do you ever feel distressed when you hear that your sneakers were likely made in sweatshops or your morning cup of coffee was harvested by child labor? Often it's easy to shrug these concerns away by thoughts of "I'm just one person. I can't make a difference."

That why today I'm excited to pass on a resource I use and enjoy - The Better World Shopping Guide.

Description from Amazon:

"The only comprehensive guide for socially and environmentally responsible consumers available, this book ranks every product on the shelf from A to F so you can quickly tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys”—turning your grocery list into a powerful tool to change the world.

Representing over seventeen years of distilled research, data is organized into the most common product categories including coffee, energy bars, computers, gasoline, clothing, banks, cars, water, and more."

Sample ranking page

From Better World Shopper:

"As citizens, on average, we might vote once ever 4 years, if at all. As consumers, we vote every single day with the purest form of power...money.

The average American family spends around $18,000 each year on goods and services. Think of it as casting 18,000 votes every year for the kind of world you want to live in. Use this book to take back your power."

It's empowering to have this user-friendly booklet in my diaper bag or purse, and know I can make practical, positive choices through my spending.

For those of us who desire to make a difference with our purchasing power, but don't plan on going completely off-grid, this book is a wonderful solution.

So I'd like to give away a copy to one of you!

To enter, just leave a comment below. US Addresses only. (Sorry, international friends!)

If you'd like to earn extra entries, you can Facebook, twitter, or blog about this fabulous little book and the giveaway. Then come back and leave another comment here to let me know how you've spread the word.

I'll close the comments on Wednesday, July 29th at 8pm EST. The winner (chosen at random) will be announced shortly afterward.

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And the winner is......

hillary said...

What a great idea! I am always plagued when shopping. Most of the time I try to diy, but when you have to buy I would love to have a lesser of the evils guide!

***Even if you didn't win, please consider buying a copy of this little resource. At only $10, it can make a world of difference to many on our planet. Read more and order at the Better World Shopper website or from Amazon.com.***

Blog Hop 2009

Me with my three little people - (L to R: Trishna, Elijah, Jonathan)

Hello to visitors participating in the Blog Hop Party this year!

Welcome to Steady Mom and please take a look around!

Here I write about my journey toward becoming a more intentional, professional mother. Topics include getting organized, retaining enthusiasm, learning together, and making memories.

I try to present a realistic picture of my successes and struggles doing life with my six-year-old daughter and two four-year-old sons.

These posts will give you an idea what my blog is all about:

Intentional Cleaning

Five Strategies to Help a Moody Mama

Let Your Children Watch More Television

I look forward to meeting many of you as well - thanks for stopping by!