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Lifefactory Glass Bottles
January 21st, 2012
I got my first Lifefactory bottle more than a year ago and I love it. Silicone wrapped around a glass drinking container, Lifefactory bottles were initially created as baby bottles. They are now made in different sizes, colors and styles to meet the demands of most lifestyles.
Styles
There are 9 and 14 ounce baby bottles, Flip Cap lids and Classic twist-off lids in 9 ounce for toddlers or 16 and 22 ounce bottles for adults. Sippy tops for the toddlers and silicone teethers are also available in assorted colors.
No matter your age or life mission, there’s probably a Lifefactory bottle to suit your needs and your lifestyle.
View product details at: www.lifefactory.com
Dawn of a New Day Raw Desserts – Now in Print!
April 11th, 2010
Fast and Easy Desserts for the Whole Family
What this book is about
I love dessert and I especially love raw desserts since I can eat as much as I want and still feel good. Believe it or not, if you have all the ingredients ready to go, it takes less time to make many raw desserts (20 minutes on average) than it does to make a cooked dessert. As an added bonus, raw desserts energize you, they don’t make you sleepy and the raw chocolate recipes produce a feeling of well-being. You are just going to love this.
Do you like dessert?
Most of us love dessert but don’t like the sluggish feeling that comes after eating them. Here’s a solution: treat your family, friends and yourself to raw desserts and eat as much as you want without feeling sleepy or eating refined sugar and flour. There’s no guarantee that you won’t gain weight since the largest factor in gaining weight is what you believe (the law of attraction as explained in Ask and It Is Given) but you’ll certainly feel better about what you’re eating.
Testimonials
Here’s what people are saying about Dawn of a New Day Raw Desserts:
“Wow Dawn! This book is really great. Thanks so much for sharing.
Raw desserts is exactly how my husband and I got into raw food. We heard about raw from a friend, tried a few desserts and there was no going back!” -Kathy L
“Loved the idea of having all of these decadent dishes to choose from, thanx. I’m in gratitude to you that you have created such yummy desserts.” -Karin M
“I am also really looking forward to trying out some of your dessert recipes. Last year I took a raw food class at Arnold’s Way in Lansdale and lost my notes, so I am really grateful to have your book, especially as I like to make edible gifts for the holidays.” -Elizabeth C
“Just read a little bit of your dessert book. I had been on a huge raw forum and mentioned that I had finally purchased cacao nibs and that I thought that they were over-rated as they are bitter. Out of the thousands of people on that forum not a one of them ever suggested to me that I needed to soak them! OMG! 1 minute into your e-book and now I know!” -luckitri
“Wow, beautiful pictures and the recipes look yummy. Thank you so much for sharing these recipes with me” Blessings, -Elena K
“Thank You for sharing with all of us your beautiful creation RAWgards” -Joz L
Second edition
This second edition of theDawn of a New Day Raw Desserts e-book has photos, revised directions and even more loving intention! I’m sure you’ll appreciate and love it.
Special recipesSame great child and hubby approved raw food desserts, now with pictures.
It’s my gift to you until this book goes to print. Tell your friends and let me know what you think.
Next free raw e-book
We’re preparing to have this book printed soon. (I’ll let you know when and where you can get it.) When that happens there will be a new free raw recipe e-book available. You’re really going to love the next e-book, it’s tasting sooooooooooooo good.
Enjoy!
Kindle Version $5: Dawn of a New Day Raw Desserts
From Amazon.com $12: Dawn of a New Day Raw Desserts: Fast and Easy Raw Desserts for the Whole Family
From the Publisher $12: Dawn of a New Day Raw Desserts: Fast and Easy Raw Desserts for the Whole Family
The Kazdin Method for Parenting…
September 27th, 2009
What this book is about
Don’t let the name fool you: The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills is a good system of healthy motivation, using appropriate and relevant praise, that gives any child a reason to want to learn new habits and behaviors. Even starting with this method, with or without the rewards chart, at a young age will create a happy child (and parent) that know how to get things done.
Why this method is different
The beginning of this book chronicles conversations Kazdin has had with parents who have come to him for help with their children. He addresses most reservations that parents have with regards to his methods so they can get on-board with his method. Sure, you’ve done star charts, attempts at positive speaking, dangling tangible rewards in front of your child to motivate them but they still won’t cooperate or listen to you.
This method comes out of a scientific approach to how humans are motivated and uses relevant, appropriate praise, touching, etc. to encourage your child to want to comply without feeling manipulated or bribed.
Potential uses
You can use this to affect behavior and specific or general habits:
- Bedtime routines
- Morning routines
- Cleaning up
- Getting along with siblings
- Taking care of pets
- Setting the table for dinner
- Staying in bed after lights-out
- etc.
My experience
I was at the end of my rope with my youngest, who is very strong willed. I had tried as many positive things as I could think of and the only things that motivated her was fear or the promise of getting something that I didn’t want to give her (i.e. candy). Talk about a no-win situation. This book really helped move past our contest of wills and contributed to her being more considerate, thoughtful, helpful, and wanting to contribute. She even started doing things we didn’t even ask her to do. What a joy!
Praising reservations addressed
I remember listening to Kim John Payne at a school event some years back. He mentioned how inappropriate praise can cause the opposite affect and how inappropriate praise is used to develop post traumatic stress syndrome in military personnel during basic training (causing post traumatic stress syndrome is the only way to get someone to kill another human being, so I’m told).
The Kazdin Method uses APPROPRIATE praise that is specific to what your child is doing in the moment and offered as soon as they start the desired behavior. To counter the possible affects of my daughter seeking approval outside of herself (one of my concerns around praising her a lot, but better then fear methods) I point her back to herself to look inside for her own internal sense of self and approval when she comes looking to me for validation. You know what I mean: follow your guidance and you’ll always do the right things with your children.
Alternatives
Imagine the alternatives that a lot of parents resort to: threatening, instilling fear, making the child feel unsafe, punishing. None of these are desired nor do they ultimately work. They all backfire in the end.
Read the book and watch the DVD for yourself
Don’t take my word for it or follow my sketchy explanations of the method as I’ve mentioned them here. I tried to explain it to my husband and we watched the included DVD together but he is still reading the book to really understand it and be able to use it.
Conclusions
The Kazdin Method will help you regain your role as parent as well as allowing you to have more fun with your children. What a stress reliever. My daughter and I are now enjoying each other so much more.
View book details at Amazon.com: The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills
Baby Bargains
September 8th, 2009
What’s good about this book
The authors buy the items themselves so they are motivated to tell the truth and not side with any one manufacture over another.
What I didn’t like about this book
I don’t like the way they put down the book, What to Eat When Your Expecting; you should make your own decision on that one. The model offered in What to Eat When Your Expecting is an ideal and if we aim for an ideal then we will be doing better than we would otherwise. Especially good sections to read Products that are a waste of money.
What I didn’t like/would change/wouldn’t recommend about this book
I don’t like the way they put down the book, What to Eat When You’re Expecting; you should make your own decision on that one. (One of their reasons for not getting it is because it’s a sequel. Well, Baby Bargains is a sequel too.) The eating model offered in that book is an ideal and if we aim for an ideal then we will be doing better than we would have otherwise. (Sugar is NOT a food group and the authors of What to Eat When You’re Expecting know that.)
Especially good sections to read
Products that are a waste of money. (Seems contradictory, doesn’t it?)
What to skip
Sections on items that don’t apply to you or your child’s needs.
When to get this book
With enough time to read before the baby comes since you’ll want to do your shopping well ahead of time.
Final Comments
As always you should take things to heart and see how they feel to you and your gut when making decisions.
View book details at Amazon.com: Baby Bargains, 8th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Gear, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!
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March 18th, 2009
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