Comments on: random things http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/ Written and photographed by Jessica Monte Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:35:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Prasanna http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 Prasanna Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:40:46 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4116 I hope you get to do that, and include Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon on your list! Yes, it was an amazing childhood thanks to my parents passion for the outdoors and efforts. Since reading this post, I have made a point to get my kids out more after work near our house. That extra hour from day light savings makes a huge difference in my life!! I hope you get to do that, and include Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon on your list!

Yes, it was an amazing childhood thanks to my parents passion for the outdoors and efforts.

Since reading this post, I have made a point to get my kids out more after work near our house. That extra hour from day light savings makes a huge difference in my life!!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Jessica Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:12:51 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4111 Louv talks about the "bogeyman" associated with playing outside nowadays; I hear you: I am afraid of my daughter (and now babe) getting hurt, in trouble, kidnapped when my eyes are not on them. I think it would be really hard, if not impossible, for me to allow my kids to run around, without an adult or teen supervising play . . . I'm not sure that I am on the same page as Louv when it comes to this. Pras, your childhood sounds amazing. Camping across America sounds like every kid's dream; perhaps our family will give it a try this summer. Louv talks about the “bogeyman” associated with playing outside nowadays; I hear you: I am afraid of my daughter (and now babe) getting hurt, in trouble, kidnapped when my eyes are not on them. I think it would be really hard, if not impossible, for me to allow my kids to run around, without an adult or teen supervising play . . . I’m not sure that I am on the same page as Louv when it comes to this.

Pras, your childhood sounds amazing. Camping across America sounds like every kid’s dream; perhaps our family will give it a try this summer.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 Jessica Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:10 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4110 I could use a little fluff reading too! Any suggestions? I could use a little fluff reading too! Any suggestions?

]]> By: Jessica http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 Jessica Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4109 On the one hand, it feels good not to feel obsessed with having to have a clean house; on the other hand, it is so good for our kids' health, allergies, asthma, etc. to dust, remove pet dander, etc. As someone with asthma, I really do appreciate having hard wood floors and a clean home. As for the books, I tend to peak at chapters that appeal to me rather than force sections that I just do not want to read. I've finally given myself permission to say, "I don't want to read such and such," and then move on. On the one hand, it feels good not to feel obsessed with having to have a clean house; on the other hand, it is so good for our kids’ health, allergies, asthma, etc. to dust, remove pet dander, etc. As someone with asthma, I really do appreciate having hard wood floors and a clean home.

As for the books, I tend to peak at chapters that appeal to me rather than force sections that I just do not want to read. I’ve finally given myself permission to say, “I don’t want to read such and such,” and then move on.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 Jessica Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:07:31 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4108 Can you believe it? I'm going to share a few recipes very soon . . . what an adventure! Can you believe it? I’m going to share a few recipes very soon . . . what an adventure!

]]> By: Prasanna http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4106 Prasanna Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:09:07 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4106 That book by Richard Louv must have been great. I am very concerned about my kids getting enough nature. They are in school/daycare from 9-6pm, then indoors. Weekends are jammed with activities and they spend too much time inside the car. They have never had the opportunity to freely explore! I have been pestering my husband for a fence around our backyard because my main concern is losing them (paranoid?-yes). Then I want to send them out there (in the fenced in backyard). My childhood was spent outdoors exploring. My family was not so work oriented as I am, and we camped all over America! I frequently lost myself in the woods around my house. Ahhhh, blissful memories. I hope I can give this to my kids too. That book by Richard Louv must have been great. I am very concerned about my kids getting enough nature. They are in school/daycare from 9-6pm, then indoors. Weekends are jammed with activities and they spend too much time inside the car. They have never had the opportunity to freely explore! I have been pestering my husband for a fence around our backyard because my main concern is losing them (paranoid?-yes). Then I want to send them out there (in the fenced in backyard).

My childhood was spent outdoors exploring. My family was not so work oriented as I am, and we camped all over America! I frequently lost myself in the woods around my house. Ahhhh, blissful memories. I hope I can give this to my kids too.

]]> By: Dcan http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4102 Dcan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:56:14 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4102 How great you got to go to the Museum! Sounds like your reading actual quality books - I should try that. I can't seem to give up the fluff & fantasy genre, although I did read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle last year. I'm looking forward to May when my hubby is on vacation and he will hopefully be inspired to do some healthy cooking, since he is the better cook. I don't really like cooking or cleaning - not sure why I am the stay at home parent. :-) I do think I could enjoy it more now that my kids can help. How great you got to go to the Museum! Sounds like your reading actual quality books – I should try that. I can’t seem to give up the fluff & fantasy genre, although I did read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle last year. I’m looking forward to May when my hubby is on vacation and he will hopefully be inspired to do some healthy cooking, since he is the better cook. I don’t really like cooking or cleaning – not sure why I am the stay at home parent. :-) I do think I could enjoy it more now that my kids can help.

]]> By: Laura http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Laura Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:37:23 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4096 Ah! Thanks for the book notes! I bought and started the Last child book and haven't had time to finish it as of yet... but I see it as a good spring read for while Liam is napping and I am (hopefully) enjoying the sun! I'm still struggling with the clean house thing myself. Today, Matt took care of Liam for an hour so I could scrub and dust to my heart's content. In the past, that would not have been nearly as sufficient as needed to settle my cleaning bug, but today, it was just right. I even got a chance to get some sewing in! Ah! Thanks for the book notes! I bought and started the Last child book and haven’t had time to finish it as of yet… but I see it as a good spring read for while Liam is napping and I am (hopefully) enjoying the sun! I’m still struggling with the clean house thing myself. Today, Matt took care of Liam for an hour so I could scrub and dust to my heart’s content. In the past, that would not have been nearly as sufficient as needed to settle my cleaning bug, but today, it was just right. I even got a chance to get some sewing in!

]]> By: abbie http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2010/03/14/random-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4093 abbie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:43:37 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/?p=3496#comment-4093 Yay for cooking! And thanks for the love :) Yay for cooking! And thanks for the love :)

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