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2 years!? This is a long one

10/26/2018

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Good grief, 2 years since the last entry. To say the past 2 years have been a whirlwind would be an understatement. With the addition of our 3rd son came a mess of appointments & new experiences. Dylan arrived nearly 10 weeks ahead of schedule which landed us a month in the NICU. Let me tell you, a month in the NICU, especially when you have kids at home, feels like an E-T-E-R-N-I-T-Y! To say we were stressed would be putting it nicely, and then there was the issues of fearing colds and germs with a preemie throughout the winter. So, needless to say 2017 was draining, I think I only did 1 or 2 shows all year, and Mama B's definitely got put on the back burner.
We started noticing high muscle tone in Dylan's legs & arms when he was around 3 months old, since then he has been getting physical therapy. We saw several doctors looking for answers and of course became extremely frustrated the longer the "elephant in the room" was ignored. Why is it that doctors won't openly talk about things? Even if they can't give a specific diagnosis at a young age, the conversation should be brought up as to what the diagnosis may be in the future. The more they avoid the conversation the more taboo subjects like cerebral palsy become. Finally this month we had 2 doctors give confirmation that Dylan in fact has mild cerebral palsy (what we had thought it was for quite some time now). Words you never want to hear describe your child, but when reading about it, you realize that Cerebral Palsy is SUCH a broad term. We are fortunate that his is mild, he has higher tone in his legs, and some in his arms, but the outlook looks very positive that he will be able to walk on his own at some point.

I'll admit, it's intimidating to "announce" that your child has some sort of issue, often people want to offer pity, which is not (from my experience) what you want. You want understanding, understanding that there are days that you are stressed, because you simply wish that things were "normal", that your child didn't have to try so hard to do things their siblings do, that your child didn't have to have therapy 2 or 3 times a week, that you didn't constantly question if you were doing everything possible to help your child grow and develop (don't we as parents already do this enough when our children don't have issues/delays/etc???). It just adds a whole other level to parenting, which unless you have a child with some sort of delay, or issue (...i don't know what I should call it, I don't care for the word disability, although I guess technically that's what it's labeled...) you don't really understand what all is involved, and how it can effect you. Also, when you look at your child, you don't see the "disability" first, you see your child, their smiles, their laughs, just like your children without disabilities, you just know that they have to work harder for some things.

Now if you've met Mr Dylan you know he definitely has a personality all his own, and is a very smart little boy. At this point I don't really think he realizes that there is anything different about the way he gets around, he probably figures this is how his brothers started out too. He can walk with a walker, and we're starting to work on getting him to try forearm crutches. He gets therapy 3x a week & I am grateful for the amazing therapists we have, being therapists is so much more than just a job to them and I couldn't be more thankful.

So, per usual with each child I've formulated new products, and Dylan is no different, except that we're still testing things out. Trying new herb infused oils topically to see if we notice a different in his muscle tone at all. And although my online presence has gone down a bit I am still here lovingly making herbal body care products. I'm hoping this winter I will be able to get more active with our Facebook page again, and I have been debating (once again) offering online parties, the ones you can host on facebook and everyone comments when they get a chance to hop on the page. Giveaways, discounts, etc would be part of the party. But I need enough interest to make it worth figuring all those details out, so if you would be interested please let me know!! And please don't think I would expect you to "sell" or have people purchase a set amount for a party, I know quite often people hate online parties because they feel they have to purchase something that they don't really need, so if we do a party I'd like to keep it fun. Not pushy, just informative and a great way to learn more about our products. So again, if you would be interested in hosting an online facebook party please let me know!! The holidays are right around the corner and there's nothing better than gifting products that are good for you and also help support local business.

I'll wrap up the post, and if you're still reading, thanks for sticking around! I know this was sort of a mish mash entry, but I wanted to explain why I've been a bit MIA these past 2 years. Being a mom of three crazy boys definitely has it's challenges, but I wouldn't change a thing (except maybe adding a few more hours to the day if possible!!). All those little fb memes about boys being able to drive you to the brink of insanity and then throwing their arms around your neck and giving you a kiss are correct. Boys are crazy, & I love their craziness, even on the days when it drives me a bit batty, lol.

Herbal blessings from the Mama B household
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Holy Smokes!

10/20/2016

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How has it been a year since I posted a blog entry!? Good grief time sure does fly!!!
SO, let's see, there's a lot that has happened in the past year, for one we are expecting baby #3 in February! Woohoo! So don't look for us to be at many shows after the new year for a few months... I will however be at the following events, with a few more possible in December, just have to check the schedules.
  • Forks Farm Market - Saturday Oct 22, 10-2
  • 7th Annual Holiday Shopping Tea at Rolling Pines - Sunday Nov 13, 11-4
  • Holiday Shopping at Mrida Seva Yoga - Friday Dec 2, 12-7

We have added a new blend to our aromasprays & roll-on oils, our stress relieving Eucalyptus Mint smells DIVINE & is the perfect way to start or end your day!! We also now have a Chickweed Salve available which is great for minor skin irritations, bug bites, rashes, etc. Chickweed is a cooling herb great for irritations that tend to make the skin feel hot. I've also heard back from elated customers that this salve helped clear up their poison ivy!
I need to get one last oil infusing with homegrown cayenne peppers for an herbal muscle & joint pain relief balm, I'm anxious to see how it compares to our current Pain Relief Balm & will be looking for a few testers when the time comes.
We also have reached over 400 likes on Facebook & are celebrating with a surprise gift set giveaway! See the GIVEAWAY tab on our Facebook page, or the rafflecopter entry form should be listed below (if all technology is working correctly! haha)
So spread the herbal word & let your friends know they have until Oct 30th to enter the giveaway! The lucky winner will be selected on Halloween!!!
For now, I'm going to go sip on some hot tea & watch a little TV since the kids are sleeping, no Mickey, no Paw Patrol, maybe even something that's not animated! I hope you all are doing well & I can't wait to see you all at the upcoming events!!

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Baby #3 coming February 2017!!
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Introducing Mama B's Soaps!

10/9/2015

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Our BIG Announcement!!!

We promised an exciting announcement & here it is!! We now offer organic soaps!! Feel care free in knowing that our soaps use only natural ingredients! Moisturizing oils, organic botanicals & essential oils make our soaps creamy, bubbly & smell divine! And to celebrate our big announcement we're giving away a bar of soap! Winner gets to choose which bar they would like!

Currently available:
Orange Mint
Shave Bar
Spearmint Eucalyptus (will be ready the end of October)
Lavender Rose Oats (will be ready early November)​

*Leave a blog comment here for the extra entry points! :)

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Time for a giveaway!!

6/9/2015

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March Newsletter 2015

3/26/2015

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Spring is coming!

3/14/2015

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It has been a long, COLD, winter, but there is always the promise of spring! We got a taste of it this past week with temps in the 40's & 50's, the boys & I were out as much as possible, slopping in the muddy muck & soaking up the sun.
I can't wait for Forks Farm Markets to begin, see their schedule here! I love seeing familiar faces, meeting new people, & spreading the word about our natural products.
We have a few things we're working on & testing out, we're hoping to launch a "Baby B" line soon, most our products can be used on people of all ages, but there will be a few that will be specifically blended for sensitive baby skin, that will of course be great for adults too. Our Booboo Cream will be listed in the Baby B line, it is great for diaper rash & those dry spots that all babies seem to get, especially during these cooler months. We've been testing out a Baby Soft Body Butter which is slightly softer than our regular body butters, it doesn't contain beeswax & only contains a small amount of lavender essential oil which is great for all skin types. I just need to make sure it's going to stay in a balm consistency when it gets warmer, coconut oil has a melting point of 76*, which is why our Body Whip gets melty-liquidy during the summer. Baby Soft also contains organic shea & cocoa butters.

We're also looking into expanding on our facial/cosmetic line & may get into eye shadows, mascara & such. I'd love to hear what products you would be interested in seeing! Feel free to shoot me an email with any & all ideas, you never know, you may be selected to try out a future product that you suggest!

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We hit 200 "Likes" on Facebook! Time for a Giveaway!

12/26/2014

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Upcoming Events!

9/19/2014

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Forks Farm Sept 27th  10-2
Ol' Country Barn's Pumpkin Festival Oct 11 & 12th  10-5

Our last farm market for the year will be next Saturday, September 27th! I can't believe it's almost time for Baby2's arrival already!!
Christmas will be here before you know it & Mama B's products make great gifts! We will have 2 different gift sets available (we can always make up different combinations for gift sets too!):
The Spa Set
1-Body Scrub
1-Body Butter
1-Face Mask
2-Chapsticks
$20.00

Welcome Fall Set
1-Sunscreen
1-Pain Relief Balm
1-Bug Off
1-Thieving Mint Spray
1-Chapstick
$25.00

We will also have our newest products, Cough & Snot B-Gone Vapor Rub to help relieve those irritating coughs & stuffy noses that come this time of year, Calm & Focus Roll-on to help you focus on all those tasks you've put off all summer, & a new aroma spray Hello Sunshine! a light floral scent that will help get rid of those cloudy day blues!


Ol' Country Barn's Pumpkin Festival
Thanks to some great friends Mama B's will be set up at the Ol' Country Barn's Pumpkin Festival again this year!! Come out October 11 & 12th from 10-5 & enjoy food, drinks, crafts & of course our herbal body care products!
For more information on this event check out their Facebook page: Ol' Country Barn Events
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Why should you try our products?

6/12/2014

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At a recent event I was setup at I had a couple asking about the Pain Relief Balm, the wife asked me if it really worked to which the husband responded "like she's going to tell you no?". Which is fine, I encourage people to try my items before buying them which is why I have samples available at events.
But it got me thinking, why should you believe that my products really work? The guarantee is that I personally make each product I sell. Any base recipes I've found I've tried & changed to make to my liking. I'm not selling you any blends or products that some random company has made, each one has been created & tested by myself & my family.
These are the products we use in our home's, from our 2 year old son, to my 93 year old grandmother-inlaw. I back my products 100% & always welcome feedback, good, bad or otherwise. So give our products a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
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6/4/2014

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