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Sh*t Crunchy Mommas Say

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:52:39 +0000

This pretty much sums up my mothering days for the last year… I nearly bust a gut laughing when the Veggie Chips scene comes by… You May Also Like:The Story of BrokeFlying Construction Robots!Penn Jillette: An Atheist’s Guide to the 2012 Election

Will the USA collapse like the USSR?

LiberatedMind.com — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:50:55 +0000

Dmitry Orlav explains how the fundamental way of living in American will need to change when all the funny money is gone. His message is a powerful one: simplify your life, prepare: don't expect a government to take care of you, do things that are meaningful and invest in yourself and your family. VIDEO

Peak Oil Infographic

LiberatedMind.com — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:15:36 +0000

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Chic Wood Play Gym for Baby by Finn + Emma

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:09:19 +0000

What a neat idea from Finn + Emma! When my little guy was in the laying down phase, I was so close to buying some “Made in China” plastic contraption for him to lie beneath and oggle the plastic toys… but alas, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it and kept my “no plastic” …

Reusable Zipper Snack Bags: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:29 +0000

Part of being “green” is trying to cut down on plastic consumption. Going to the farmer’s market and bringing reusable shopping bags to the stores and grocer certainly help, but what we used more of than anything in our household was little ziplock snack bags for Dad’s work lunch, snacks on the go, etc. It …

Love Bacon? Watch this…

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:21:42 +0000

Love Bacon? Then watch this: Via TreeHugger.com: Mercy for Animals, an animal welfare group, has revealed undercover video, with footage shot between April and June, of the cruel conditions at Iowa Select Farms, one of the largest pork producers in the U.S. The group is using the footage to try and convince officials at stores …

20 Signs a Food Shortage is on the Horizon

LiberatedMind.com — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:21:17 +0000

"The following are 20 signs that a horrific global food crisis is coming.... So what are you and your family going to do then? You might want to start thinking about that."

Scared of Cloth Diapering?

LiberatedMind.com — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:59:13 +0000

As we prepared for our first child late last year we tried our best to start him off on an environmentally friendly existence. When buying for him I repeated to myself: “less is more” and “quality over quantity”. We also had the best intentions with diapering, hoping to use gDiapers with the flushable inserts. We got …

Recycling Flash Mob

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:19:46 +0000

What would you do if this happened to you?

5 Steps to a Non-Toxic Lifestyle

LiberatedMind.com — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:13:14 +0000

Being pregnant has caused me to reflect on how I’ve limited my daily exposure to chemicals and toxins to protect my growing child. Before becoming pregnant, I had made a serious effort to limit my exposure to chemicals for my own long term health. A side benefit to this was knowing that my body would …