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softened by the past
a short(ish) blog: inserting a pondering into a sea of chatter softened by the past I’ve been transferring old videos onto my computer the last couple weeks, so I’ve been watching my boys as little tikes, toddling all over ~ their sweet faces and voices have my heart constantly melting. All day those little sounds … Continue reading
Baby Is Still Inside
a short(ish) blog: inserting a pondering into a sea of chatter Baby Is Still Inside Isn’t it funny how coming across past photos and videos of our babies does strange things to us? We sometimes wish we could go back to those moments for just hours or days. But then, we look into the eyes … Continue reading
Posted in conscious parenting, family life, gifts for mom, inspiration, motherhood, personal life, special offer
Tagged baby, big boy, family photos, family videos, growing up, past, son, toddler
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a little Mother’s Day help ~ free shipping
The brand new (and much improved!) Online Studio Shop is open and… to help you plan ahead, I’m giving you FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING on April 29 & 30. Plan ahead and save some dough. The coupon code will be: MAMASHIP ~ start filling your cart now (your cart will automatically be saved for 7 days), … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, available paintings, babywearing, breastfeed, co-sleep, family life, gifts for mom, glass art charms, motherhood cards, motherhood paintings, special offer, upcoming event
Tagged art on canvas, art print on canvas, art with mothers, canvas paintings, frameable art, free shipping, gift for mothers, gifts for mom, honoring motherhood, mom art, moms gift, motherhood art, mothers day gifts, mothers day ideas, paintings for sale, paintings of women
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The New Shop is ready for Mother’s Day
The brand new (and much improved!) Online Studio Shop is open and we best not forget about Mother’s Day! Here is what’s better about the new shop: you can search via title, subject, hair color, eye color, number of children. Use the search box, or choose a category for family size you will see … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, available paintings, babywearing, breastfeed, co-sleep, family life, gifts for mom, glass art charms, glass pendants, mini paintings, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged art on canvas, art print on canvas, art with mothers, canvas paintings, frameable art, gift for mothers, gifts for mom, honoring motherhood, mom art, moms gift, motherhood art, mothers day gifts, mothers day ideas, paintings for sale, paintings of women
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we do what we love
Last year, my boys and I watched a documentary called Between The Folds. The film showcases a group of scientists and artists who strive toward modern paper folding, going beyond traditional origami, and interpreting their world through paper. Their creations were awe-inspiring, it was phenomenal what they could do with only their hands. This film captivated … Continue reading
Free Shipping in the Online Studio Shop today
Free Shipping Today! 1) start here, shop here: www.kmberggren.com/shop 2) add items to your cart, and upon checkout… 3) use coupon code: MAMASHIP AND type in the title of the piece you want for FREE (if you choose to participate in the Buy 2 Get 1 offer) I’ll take care of the rest. buy 2 … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, available paintings, family life, gifts for mom, glass art charms, glass art magnets, glass pendants, mini paintings, motherhood, motherhood paintings, special offer
Tagged babywearing, black friday sale, cyber monday sale, discount, free shipping, gifts for mom, gifts for sister, gifts for woman, gifts for women, holiday sale, intimate gifts, mom gifts, mother and child, motherhood art, sale, special sale, wrapping baby
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Personal Myth #4 ~ this one is about working
I’m not quite sure how it happens. We grow up and along the way an idea is implanted into us. Like a seed into the rich fertile soil of an inquisitive, open mind. We see, we hear, we notice over and over and before too long this idea becomes our reality. I like reality. I … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, family life, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, personal life
Tagged computer, facebook, mother and child painting, motherhood art, multi-task, myth, office, organizing, painting, pinterest, social media, task, twitter, waste time, work
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Personal Myth #3 ~ this one is about junk food
I’m not quite sure how it happens. We grow up and along the way an idea is implanted into us. Like a seed into the rich fertile soil of an inquisitive, open mind. We see, we hear, we notice over and over and before too long this idea becomes our reality. I like reality. I … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, family life, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, personal life
Tagged cleaning plate, clearing plate, dessert, feed, finishing dinner, junk food, mother and child, motherhood art, reward with food, snacking, sugar, sweets
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Personal Myth #2 ~ this one is about sleeping
I’m not quite sure how it happens. We grow up and along the way an idea is implanted into us. Like a seed into the rich fertile soil of an inquisitive, open mind. We see, we hear, we notice over and over and before too long this idea becomes our reality. I like reality. I … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, co-sleep, family life, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood, motherhood paintings, personal life
Tagged exhaustion, family, feeling good, focus, health, motherhood, multi-task, painting, sleep deprive, sleeping, staying up late, tasks, to do
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How Do You Hold It All Together?
We mamas handle a LOT. We work round the clock, do we not? Even when everyone is asleep, our mama-radars are always on, listening for the sounds, the sniffles, the coughing and the calling. We get up and make breakfast, we pack lunches, we clean the kitchen, transfer the laundry, pick crumbs off the carpet. … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, family life, home, inspiration, motherhood, personal life, simple living
Tagged busy mama, busy mom, busy mother, chores, dishes, housekeeping, kids, laundry, lunches, mothering, open loops, overwhelm, parenting, stay at home mom, tasks, to do list, work, working mom
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A DIY Fall Mama Thing
Lately, some moments that have thrilled me have been those where I take homemade frozen cookie dobs out of the freezer and bake them up for fresh cookies ~ even at 8 in the morning before packing the lunch boxes! Where I realize that for one full year now I have been making my own … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, family life
Tagged DIY, fall, home baked, homemade, homemade cookies, homemade detergent, homemade shampoo, inspiration, mothering, naturemomes.com, poo free, recipes
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Mama Meets The Grocery Bill – Part 3 – MamaBars
Read: Mama Meets The Grocery Bill – Part 1 Read: Mama Meets The Grocery Bill – Part 2 Today: MamaBars Recipe ah, the ugly, yet beautiful, yet ugly, yet delicious date. Remember the feeling of looking into the grocery cart, then looking at the grocery store receipt and wondering where the money went? Boxed/packaged snacks are spendy! … Continue reading
Posted in family life, personal life, recipes
Tagged cookie recipe, date bars, homemade lara bars, lara bars, larabars, raw cookies, raw snacks, snacks for kids
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Mama Meets The Grocery Bill – Part 2
Read last week’s post: Mama Meets The Grocery Bill - Part 1 Lentil Soup, Flat Bread and Salad ~ I had plenty of organic bulk lentils in my cupboard to make a yummy, healthy, satisfying – yet easy - soup! My Steps to a Healthier Grocery Budget (in process, but here they are so far) ~ surely … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, family life, home, inspiration, motherhood, personal life, recipes, simple living
Tagged cupboards, family dinner, groceries, grocery, lentil soup, menu planning, pantry, salad, shopping
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Mama Meets The Grocery Bill – Part 1
Recently, as I packed my filled Trader Joes reusable bags into my trunk, I was thinking ~ “$190? What on earth did I just get for $190? I spent One Hundred and Ninety Dollars and I don’t even know what I am making for dinner a single night this week!” As I put my groceries away … Continue reading
Posted in family life, home, inspiration, motherhood, personal life, recipes
Tagged budget, food, GMO, grocery, health, ingredients, meal planning, menu, natural food, non GMO, organic, trader joes, whole food
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Judging the Mama
When my second baby was born, he was blessed with colic, and baby GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) ~ basically, acid reflux. So, when his three crying months of colic were over, he went right onto GERD for 3 more months. It seems for the first 6 months of his life, he mostly cried. But I … Continue reading
Posted in babywearing, conscious parenting, family life, inspiration, personal life
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