Love Your Mother Earth Sweepstakes @TheEcoChic

Love Your Mother Earth Promotion and Giveaway

April 8, 2013 by Calley, Leave a comment

In honor of Earth Day (April 22nd) I'd like to spoil my readers and fans with some gifts from a few of my sponsors.  Each one of my sponsors for this giveaway has made a commitment to Love Your Mother Earth by creating eco-friendly products for you and your family. How do... Read More

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Where do I find my bliss?

April 7, 2013 by Calley, 3 Comments

One of the joys of blogging is being able to go to blog conferences to see my virtual friends; the people I talk with and interact with on a daily basis but rarely get to see.  My primary goal when planning these trips is to learn a few new skills but I always end up leaving... Read More

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Airheads Trampoline Arena Birthday Party Fun

April 3, 2013 by Calley, Leave a comment

March was by far the busiest month on record for our family.  It was filled with anniversaries, birthdays, and lots of travel.  Our oldest celebrated a milestone birthday - he turned TEN!  I'm still trying to grasp my mind around that one. We were thankful to be surrounded... Read More

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Social Fresh East 2013 – Tampa, FL – April 18-19th

April 2, 2013 by Calley, 2 Comments

  I've been blogging for almost 8 years (wow, right) and I'm still learning something new almost every day.  I've been fortunate enough to have attended a few "mom blogger" conferences over the past few years but I'm ready to really dive in deep into social media and... Read More

Blissdom Bound

March 21, 2013 by Calley, 1 Comment

Yesterday I spent the morning packing my little bag for 10 days, 2 cities, and 2 different climates.  I went to bed before my 4 yr old (she’s a night owl) and woke up shortly after my regular bedtime.  My shuttle to the airport arrived 30 minutes early and didn’t have... Read More

Green Your Vagina with Cloth Pads @TheEcoChic

Green Your Vagina with Cloth Pads (and a giveaway)

March 18, 2013 by Calley, 123 Comments

Yes, you can "green" your vagina by using cloth pads. Late last week I shared my opinions on how to have a greener period (menstrual cycle) by using cloth pads, menstrual cups, or other more natural options.  One of my favorite cloth pad companies is Pink Lemonade. The owner... Read More

Tips to Green Your Menstrual Cycle @TheEcoChic

A Greener Period – Menstrual Cups, Mama Cloth, and More

March 15, 2013 by Calley, 7 Comments

  I've covered several different options for greening your period in this post.  It's very long but you can skim to the section you'd like to learn more about. To skip ahead: Intro, Cloth Pads, Menstrual Cups, SoftCup, and Sea Sponges. Have you ever considered how... Read More

10 Green Things Every Baby Registry Should Include @TheEcoChic

10 “Green” Things Every Baby Registry Should Include

March 12, 2013 by Calley, 5 Comments

About a month ago I shared my tips for the 10 Things You Can Leave OFF Your Baby Registry.  While I did give some recommendations for items to replace those 10 items, I was asked to share some additional tips.  My best tip is that babies don't need a lot of stuff.  What... Read More

SPRING BREAK FUN PASS 2013

Spring Break Fun Pass at AirHeads Tampa & Largo (and a Giveaway)

March 12, 2013 by Calley, 4 Comments

We had so much fun at AirHeads Trampoline Arena a few weeks ago that I wanted to share their Spring Break offer with my local readers.  For $29 you (or your kids) can jump all week long at either the Tampa or Largo arena.  You can go for an hour or four hours; one day or five... Read More

Its easier to accomplish our goals as a team and as a family

Shared Parenting: Is it a 50/50 Split in Your House?

March 7, 2013 by Calley, 5 Comments

  It may surprise some of my readers just how much my husband and I share the parenting responsibilities in our house.  Many of you may assume that I'm a stay-at-home-mom blogger.  Actually, my life may seem a little different to you after reading the rest of my post. About... Read More