Baby Girl Wallpaper: October 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The F Word

I’ve been known to drop the occasional expletive, but the most offensive F word to me is not the one that goes f***. It’s F***** — the famine happening in Somalia.

Drought, violence and political instability have invited in the grim reaper on a scale we have not seen in 20 years… more than 30,000 children have died in just three months. The pictures from Dadaab look like a nightmare from centuries past. Yet, this is the 21st century and these pictures are real and, on the whole, unseen. The food crisis in the Horn of Africa is nothing short of a humanitarian catastrophe, but it is getting less attention than the latest Hollywood break-ups and make-ups.

ONE’s new film “The F Word: Famine is the Real Obscenity” isn’t a typical emotional emergency appeal. It’s about focusing the media spotlight on the tragedy unfolding. It’s about building political support in the US and around the world for interventions that will stop the suffering today and break the cycle of famine in the future. Most of all, it’s about taking action — because famine is man-made.

Of course it’s complex, and solutions are difficult — especially in Somalia where there has not been a formal government for 20 years. But that is not an excuse for the world to look the other way. Most of us (thankfully) have no experience of starvation, but we do know what it’s like to lose someone you love. Each of those 30,000 children was someone’s daughter or son, someone’s sister or brother. If you look at reports from the Horn, there are stories of mothers having to decide which child to feed and which to let die; women leaving their children’s bodies on the side of the road as they walk for weeks in search of food and water for those still fighting for life.

History shows there are ways to prevent drought from becoming famine, even though it’s complicated. So check out the film and sign ONE’s petition to world leaders calling on them to live up to promises already made to invest in things proven to work… early warning systems… irrigation… drought resistant seeds… and of course, peace and security. At ONE.org there’s more explanation and information. And while ONE doesn’t solicit funding, if you want to give money, you can find links to other organizations providing emergency assistance in the Horn who need all the support they can get.

This article first appeared on the The Huffington Post

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

100 Day Stretch - Hoodie Edition

For those that know me personally, everyone knows I love hoodies. What a great concept. You can wear anything you want, and if you get cold, you can just throw a hoodie over it. BAM - You're warm!

Over the last couple of years, my hoodie collection has grown from zip-up hoodies to pull-overs. And I don't mean sweatshirts, when I talk about hoodies. I mean thin material, cute designs, girly hoodies. I can slip it over a tank or short-sleeved shirt, throw on a pair of jeans and if I get really cold, there's always a jacket in my closet.

With all of this being said - I am not much of a fashionista, if you couldn't already tell. (Ha!) So, when Misty from Unpretentious Teacher decided she was going to go on a 100 Day Retail Detox and invited her bloggy friends to come along for the ride with her, I thought, "I'm down

!"

Saving money, coming up with new outfits from stuff I already own, and puh-robably finding things that have been lost to the back of my closet for Lord knows how long? This is gonna be good. Now, we are already on Day 18. I am just lazy and haven't taken any pictures, yet. I never have pictures taken of me - I am always the one behind the camera. I'm a toddler's mama. That is something else to work on during this 100 Day Stretch.

So, if you feel so inclined, join up with us! Save some money and get creative with your closet!

I'm not necessarily the one to look up to for fashion advice, but if you enjoy hoodies and are a stay-at-home mama, well by all means, ladies, take my advice and wear a light pull-over hoodie over a ta

nk with some jeans. And flip flops! Even in cold weather. Pink toes are always too cute to hide! :)

If you like to look uber-cute, check out Misty's blog HERE, where she shows off some of the cutest outfits! And they are comfy, too, since she works with preschoolers!

*Note* - I don't look fab in the smaller pic, because it was really early, and this is real life. Haha! :)

Check out the link-up HERE:

Monday, October 3, 2011

hello monday

hello chilly weather

hello hoodies - oh, how i've missed you!

hello warm cup of coffee

hello windows going up to let in a cool breeze

hello puppy slippers on my toddler's feet

hello new pumpkins on my front porch

hello orange leaves on the trees

hello kitchen aid mixer - time to make some cookies

hello nutmeg & cinnamon

what are you saying hello to today?

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