Green Women Mercantile Sponsors Focus on The Nation

I love that Pueblo is hosting this event, students are organizing it, and that it is free to the public, making it possible for more discussion on pressing environmental issues. Please come and join me in learning more about Global Warming.

Please check out the link for the publicity: http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1201417287/13

Cloth Diapers Make Me Smile!

I have had such fun cloth diapering my babes... and though my pleasure is great to have two children potty trained, I will always remember the sweet meditation I found in folding diapers and the joy of using my special diapers on both my children.

I am delighted to hear the women around me with their children expressing a desire to give cloth diapering a try.

My friend just bought a few diapers to give it a try and I love what she says:

"With two little ones in diapers, I'm so tired of throwing so many away everyday and thinking about where they are going-- to the landfill to sit. So while Sophie is almost potty trained, Luca is a long ways off. I decided to give clothe diapering a try and have a nice little starter set. While I might not clothe diaper for every occasion, it something I always wanted to try and now I'm going to give it a shot with Luca."

So... whether you are a seasoned cloth diaper mother, or new to the idea, I send you my diapering love and words to remember: the time we have with our babies is short. Enjoy the diaper changes you have been given as a time to focus love on your little one, to touch them lovingly and nurture them .

Happy New Year from the Green Mother- Sierra

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Zena Moon Autumn Gratitude Candles

Faith Candle...

Autumn Candle...





"Gratitude turns problems into blessings, and the unexpected into gifts." ---Melody Beattie

How do you say "thank you"? In this season of gratitiude, it is rewarding to share with children all that we are thankful for.

I have a new evening ritual, which my children love, we sit at the table together, and light a candle before dinner. Acutally, to be fair we light two candles, one for each child to blow out when dinner is finished. They love it, and the ritual is so sweet, they remember to ask for it and even get the candles ready. We are able to talk and sit for a moment before the business of dinner begins.

I have just recieved a shipment of Zena Moon candles, gorgeous hand poured candles from the west coast. Each candle has a purpose with a beautiful quote on it, and is scented with essential oils and then embedded with semi-precious gem stones. These are sweet gratitude gift for anyone in your life, or a special way to create intention in your life.

Price runs from $8-20 depending on size. Call now for a full selection availability and to order the perfect gratitude candle for you. 719-369-5622 or email hipcoach@comcast.net

Green Goddess Party - You are invited

Green Women Mercantile is out and about as the holiday season arrives. With the arrival of several new products, including Handmade Earrings, and Wonder of The Mother Cards, and the beginning of our Green Goddess Parties, we will be available at several locations in the month of November. So, pack up the kids, and head out to choose beautiful gifts to give this season, and know that you can feel good about your purchases supporting local women, as well as families world wide with fair trade items.

I look forward to seeing you, wearing babies or not, in the next weeks.

Summer Babies!

Well, what have the green women been doing all summer? I know that the blazing hot days of summer have taken me away from my computer and out to the pool in an effort to stay cool... and as the days go by, Scarlett has become more and more of a 22month old mother... carrying her babies and nursing them and tucking them into bed. In an effort to provide Scarlett with the basic equipment each mother should have, I came across the Maya Wrap Baby Doll Sling, which she immediately fell in love with (and if you notice, her sling matches the one I carry her in daily). We at GWM will carry them at $16.95 if your little ones would love to wear their baby dolls... what a great way of teaching our children that babies should be held and loved and cared for... Carry your Baby, and Change the World! (Images Left: Scarlett with baby "matthew" & Right: Sierra and Scarlett and Gina and AJ... nursing and slinging together 2007) -Sierra

New Father Uses Baby Sling In First Hours of Birth

Grandmother Mardee Ropella who is an amazing Retreat Coach from Washington celebrated the birth of her first grandchild by reporting this:

Kara Marie arrived at 7:41AM on 5/30. She is 7#10oz and 20 1/4 inches.

We've used the sling already. Kara loves it. Daddy loves to use it too. I took a pic of him with it on. He loves his little girl and wants her close to him all the time.