Tuesday, July 31
Organic Mami + Giveaway
From City Corporate to Suburb Mama
Organic Mami + Giveaway
From City Corporate to Suburb Mama
Hey lovelies! I'm so happy to be guest posting for Courtney while she's away! Courtney is a dear friend both online and offline! I'm so incredibly blessed to call her "friend" and so thankful that our kiddos love to play together and while they do, we get to hang out!
Today, I'd love to share a little passion of mine...pursuing a holistic approach to our family's health. You could even call me crunchy if you want! ;) This journey started last year, when our youngest son developed severe eczema. While the steroid creams and antibiotic creams were working, as soon as I stopped applying them, his eczema would return full force. It was so frustrating and I quickly realized I was only treating a symptom, not the root issue. That began our search to better understand our bodies, food and how they relate to each other as well as more holistic approaches to soothing and treating his eczema. If you're interested or have similar skin issues, I'd love to have you read up on it all here.
During that time, I discovered hard lotion. It's completely natural, you can pronounce all the ingredients and easily recognize their source and what they are and it's amazing stuff!! I truly believe that God provided in nature all that we need to have health and a full life. He's that amazing! And, as I started to learn and discover, I was sold on hard lotion. My only issue was that it was too hard. I had an infant who quickly became irritated as I waited for the hard lotion to soften up in my hands so that I could apply it to his skin and I realized I needed to perfect my own recipe.
This was the very beginning of Organic Mami, my etsy shop where I sell coconut lotion, lip balm and non petroleum jelly (think Vaseline and Aquaphor without the petroleum). I offer a variety of essential oils and options and it's such a joy to hear of others trying and experiencing the benefits of solid lotion for themselves. And, during the time that our son really struggled with his eczema (before we discovered all of his allergies) the lotion was the only thing that soothed the itch and relieved his dry, weepy skin.
I'm so excited to offer a some of this lotion to one of you today!
This giveaway includes 1, 4 oz. custom coconut lotion and 1, 1oz. custom coconut lip balm.
And, I'd also like to offer a 20% off discount for all of you as Courtney's readers.
Just use code BAXTRONREADER.
Thanks so much, Courtney, for having me here today! Happy Entering everyone!
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This Ain't the Cha-Cha
It's the Tuesday Tango!
This Ain't the Cha-Cha
It's the Tuesday Tango!
The Tuesday Tango is a multiple link-up post for everyone to meet new people and grow your audience. There will be six link-ups you can add your link to - Twitter, Facebook, Hello Cotton, Bloglovin, Instagram, and Pinterest. All you have to do is follow the host(s) for that week and then add whoever else you'd like to!
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Add at least 5 people from the link-ups
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Monday, July 30
When Life is Too Loud
Life of a Pint-Sized Mama
When Life is Too Loud
Life of a Pint-Sized Mama
I'm a wife and mom, I work with a missions organization called Youth With A Mission, and I'm incredibly short - 4'8" to be exact! I love sharing about my faith, family, and life as a tiny mom at my blog, Life of a Pint-Sized Mama. Recently the Lord has put something on my heart, and I'd love to share it with you.
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Some days my life is too loud.
It feels like there is noise coming at me from all directions. Everywhere I look, there's an email to answer, a Facebook message to reply to, a baby to snuggle, a kitchen to be cleaned. I could probably shut out the noise if I wanted to, but it seems like I'm just turning up the volume. Though some things are "have-to's", it's mostly my own choices that are making my life this loud, this busy.
My heart feels full, but not in a good way. I'm distracted and tired. And I feel the Lord calling to me and saying,
Abide. Wait. Sit at My feet.
The things I'm choosing to do with my life right now are all good things: mommy-hood, my marriage, visiting with family & friends, networking for our YWAM ministry, blogging and connecting with other women, starting a sponsorship program on my blog (soon!), preparing for my first blogging conference in October.
But even these good things, when they aren't fueled by the BEST thing, are just a distraction.
The Lord reminded me this morning of the sisters Mary and Martha. Jesus visited their house, and Martha was scurrying around to get their home ready. (Hello, Jesus was coming over! I would have been cooking and cleaning like a mad woman too!) I think Martha's intention was to be hospitable, which is a good, Godly thing. But all of her preparation caused her to be distracted from the reason that she was doing all of those things - Jesus. Her sister, Mary, chose to sit at Jesus' feet, instead of making sure their house was perfect for the Lord. And Jesus told them that Mary's choice to be quiet and listen to Him was the better thing. The best thing.*
I don't have this all figured out. I want to be a woman who shows God's grace and love to everyone around me. I want to use my my life, my family, my blog as a platform to give glory to God. But if I am not laying all of those things at Jesus' feet and letting Him fill me first, they will be for nothing. They will do the opposite of what I intend for them to do. They will be another noise in this loud, blaring world.
Blog Freebies
DIY Blog Design
Blog Freebies
DIY Blog Design
"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up
(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)
First Time? It's simple just follow these rules:
And your Co-Hosts:
then
Link up your Pinterest Inspired Post & Profile below
and
Make sure you link back to the party!
Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find. The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!
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Welcome to the newly redesigned Baxtron{Life}! <3 What do you think? :)
I thought with the redesign that today would be a good time to share some awesome blog freebies found via Pinterest and the Web. Is it time to Pimp out your Blog? These awesome goodies are made by bloggers and designers who have graciously offered up their talents to help us spruce up our spaces. Visit the links to pin to your boards! Check out more freebies via my Blog Stuff Board on Pinterest.
Think Design Blog
Pugley Pixel
Pink Moustache
JuneLily
THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!
I chose this week's "Pinning-est":
Elizabeth from "Love is the Adventure"
She pinned a lovely collection of images and inspiration related to being kind to yourself.
I felt so refreshed after looking at her post! And this picture here reminds me of what Zion may look like when she is older! ~ Courtney
Elizabeth from "Love is the Adventure"
She pinned a lovely collection of images and inspiration related to being kind to yourself.
I felt so refreshed after looking at her post! And this picture here reminds me of what Zion may look like when she is older! ~ Courtney
WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST?
Elizabeth! Feel free to grab the button, and flaunt it!
Are you "Pinning"?
Come on, everyone is doing it.
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Sunday, July 29
Lovely July Giveaway
Lovely July Giveaway
I'm honored that these lovely ladies have generously donated great prizes for my group giveaway this month. Click on the images below to visit their fabulous blogs!! Happy entering!
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