

We use
MyPublisher for all our
hardcover, keepsake photo books. We give them out as much-appreciated
Christmas presents to the grandparents!
If you're a new customer, you can get a
free hardcover photo book if you shop now — offer expires
December 2!

If your family practices the Christian faith and is looking for a
kid-friendly guided Advent resource, try out
Truth in the Tinsel!
This is "an Advent experience for little hands," because it offers a faith-based activity and Bible reading each day to reinforce the reason for the season and lead children into a celebration of Christmas and Jesus' birth.
Spend December impressing God’s Word on your kids’ heart! You’ll get 24 days of Scripture reading, ornament crafts, talking points, and extension activities. Plus fun printables and templates!
Truth in the Tinsel is
only $7.99 as an ebook download — and now my readers can get 20% off the book just for being awesome!
Enter code HOBO for 20% off
at checkout!

This
Herb & Health Digital Library is on a
flash sale through tomorrow, March 7!
- 53 e-books on natural healing
- Over $700 in value when purchased separately
- Only $39.97 through March 7!
Titles cover these topics:
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- Natural Living and Healthy Lifestyle: natural beauty recipes, natural skincare, simple salves, detoxifying the home, stress relief, energy healing, EFT, and more
- General Tools for Better Nutrition: real food challenge, savvy shopping, whole foods cookbook and menu plan, beans, broth, leafy greens, and more
- Food Fermentation: lacto-fermentation, sourdough, healthy soda
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One week only! Try
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MyPublisher is what we use for our photo books. We made one of Alrik's first year for Christmas gifts for all the grandparents (and us!), and we've been making ones of Mikko all along as well. I love them and consider them heirlooms. The quality is top-notch. They would also be perfect for preserving wedding memories, travel diaries, or other scrapbooking occasions.
If you hurry, you can
get your own hardcover photo book for free! This promotion ends
March 3.
I have an incredible deal to share with you, and it ENDS TOMORROW!
But, first, a little about one of the sponsors and what she'll give you in addition to this deal.
First, Hybrid Rasta Mama's amazing eBook resource, Cooking With Coconut Oil, is offered as part of this incredible bundle. If you do not already own it, this is the perfect opportunity to add it to your cookbook collection as well as support a lovely bloggy friend of mine in the process.
Secondly, if you order through Hybrid Rasta Mama's link, she will be notified and you will receive a SUPER SPECIAL eBook. It will have some amazing recipes that will only be available to those of you who order through her link. No one else will ever have this eBook. Ever. These recipes are all NEW and have not appeared anywhere on her blog or in Cooking With Coconut Oil. All eBooks will be sent via a special download link on January 22, which is a few days after the sale ends.
Third, if you order through her link you will automatically be entered to win something pretty special! It involves coconut oil and essential oils. And it isn’t a book.
Last but not least, if you refer HER LINK to a friend or family member and they purchase the bundle through her link, tell them to let Hybrid Rasta Mama know in the comments. You will then be entered into yet another drawing to win another something special!
Wowzers!
Ok – about this incredible deal….
What is the Toadally Primal Wellness Bundle?
- 33 ebooks with a total value of $479
- On sale for 7 days - January 7 to January 14
- Sale price of only $39 - 92% off the total value!
- Includes automatic entry into the epic giveaway with a total value of $1122
Baby Signs is having a Cyber Week Special!
Get
20% off plus FREE shipping through this Monday, December 3, only on the original baby sign language program!
20% off plus
FREE shipping!
Use code SAVENOW.
Through Dec. 3.

If your family practices the Christian faith and is looking for a
kid-friendly guided Advent resource, try out
Truth in the Tinsel!
This is "an Advent experience for little hands," because it offers a faith-based activity and Bible reading each day to reinforce the reason for the season and lead children into a celebration of Christmas and Jesus' birth.
Spend December impressing God’s Word on your kids’ heart! You’ll get 24 days of Scripture reading, ornament crafts, talking points, and extension activities. Plus fun printables and templates!
Truth in the Tinsel is
only $7.99 as an ebook download — and now my readers can get 20% off just for being awesome!
Enter code HOBO for 20% off
at checkout!
Continuing my holiday weekend round-up of deals and steals for natural parents, here are the Cyber Monday offerings:
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years parenting poetry book

This deal on my book of parenting poetry,
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years,
has never happened before!
For this Thanksgiving weekend ONLY, the price has been reduced to $9.99 with FREE shipping!
Here's how it works — you can buy either from Amazon or directly from me for the same price:
Buy the book at Amazon, where I've reduced the price to $9.99 through Tuesday, November 27. The price is regularly $11.99. The paperback is eligible for FREE Super-Saver Shipping on Amazon orders over $25, so either fill up your cart to get to that level or pay Amazon's shipping fee. (I unfortunately can't provide discount codes on Amazon.)
OR:
Buy directly from me at my CreateSpace author's store. Enter code 4PV6AMYR for $3.59 off each copy, bringing the reduced price down to $6.40 plus shipping. CreateSpace shipping starts at $3.59, so it will be $9.99 with FREE shipping, and each additional copy in the same shipment will be cheaper and cheaper since the shipping decreases per item the more you buy!
For more information, reviews, and excerpts,
visit the Poetry of a Hobo Mama page.
Tea Collection: Modern children's clothing

One of my
favorite places to shop for children's clothes is Tea Collection.
Starting Sunday, 11/25, at 9 p.m., through Tuesday, 11/27 at 12 p.m., Tea will offer an
additional 25% off ALL sale items with code
CYBER25.
In addition to this Cyber Monday promotion, you can also shop
$10 Tea Baby and prices as low as $15 when shopping the women's collection (no code required).
25% off ALL sale items with code CYBER25
$10 Tea Baby & Women’s Collection as Low as $15*
Valid: Sunday, 11/25 at 9pm through Tuesday, 11/27 at 12pm
*No Code Required and on Select Items Only
Happy Shopping!
Eco Nuts Natural Laundry Soap
Save 30% now through Monday off Eco Nuts Laundry Soap!
Eco Nuts are a
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30% Off all orders.
Use Coupon Code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout on EcoNutsSoap.com.
Offer Expires: Monday, Nov 26
Eco Nuts are gentle on both clothes and skin and won't cause build-up on cloth diapers. Eco Nuts are a wild-harvested berry that produces a natural soap. They're an economical, practical, and eco-friendly choice for your laundry.
Shabby Apple: Retro dresses with a modern flair
Save 20% off EVERYTHING on the
Shabby Apple site with code JOYFULSEASON at checkout.
Yes, you read right,
EVERYTHING!
Shabby Apple offers retro-chic dresses with a modern flair — perfect to see you through the holiday season in style!
Sale ends 11/30/2012.
Use code JOYFULSEASON
to save 20% sitewide at Shabby Apple!
November 23-30 only.
Earth Mama Angel Baby: Organic baby & mama care
Earth Mama Angel Baby is offering a
sweet Cyber Sunday & Monday sale!
Get
20% off everything on Sunday, November 25, and Monday, November 26, with code
2012SAVE!
Cyber Monday PLUS!
20% off your order
11/25 & 11/26 only!
Use code 2012SAVE.


The perfect holiday gift!
FREE photo book from MyPublisher: 1 week only!
MyPublisher is what we use for our photo books, and we're making two more (one for each kid) to give the grandparents (and us!) this Christmas!
Promotion ends
November 30.
Plus,
up to 80% off sitewide during the MyPublisher Cyber Sale!
Shop now for personalized holiday gifts:
If your family practices the Christian faith and is looking for a
kid-friendly guided Advent resource full of stories and crafts, try out
Truth in the Tinsel!
Truth in the Tinsel is
only $7.99 as an ebook download — and just for Black Friday, you can get
FREE printable ornaments (a $3.99 value) with ebook purchase! Use these on days you’re too busy to do a big craft, for toddlers, while you’re at Grandma’s, or if you just want to save a little money on supplies!
Purchase the ebook on Friday, November 23,
and FREE printable ornaments will be
added to your order after checkout!
A few details:
- Do not add the ornaments to your shopping cart. If you do, you will have to pay for them and no refunds are offered.
- Within the initial "thank you" email from Paypal/Ejunkie, you will receive a link to the free printable ornaments.
- Coupon codes will be disabled on this day only.
- Detailed instructions are on the "buy the book" page.
I'm bringing you my
annual wrap-up of amazing coupons and deals from my affiliates to help you with your holiday shopping. These stores offer
unique and high-quality items for children, babies, gift-giving, the home, and the whole family, so enjoy!
I'll be highlighting some of these in individual posts, so forgive the Thanksgiving-weekend flood of posts.
Tea Collection: Modern children's clothing

One of my favorite places to shop for children's clothes is
Tea Collection, and this year
Tea Collection is offering some really great Black Friday deals.
Beginning Thursday, 11/22, at 9 p.m., through Sunday, 11/25, at 9 p.m., Tea Collection will offer
$15 dresses, $10 leggings, $10 boys tops, and $15 boys bottoms in celebration of their
Black Friday Sale. Don't miss this fabulous Black Friday offer!
$15 dresses, $10 leggings, $10 boys tops, and $15 boys bottoms*
Valid: Thursday, 11/22, at 9pm, through Sunday, 11/25, at 9pm
*No Code Required and on Select Items Only
Eco Nuts Natural Laundry Soap
Save 30% now through Monday off Eco Nuts Laundry Soap!
Eco Nuts are a
100% natural and organic way to wash your cloth diapers and all your family's clothes! Safe, fragrance-free, strong, and perfect for all your daily laundry.
30% Off all orders.
Use Coupon Code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout on EcoNutsSoap.com.
Offer Expires: Monday, Nov 26
Eco Nuts are gentle on both clothes and skin and won't cause build-up on cloth diapers. Eco Nuts are a wild-harvested berry that produces a natural soap. They're an economical, practical, and eco-friendly choice for your laundry.
Shabby Apple: Retro dresses with a modern flair
Save 20% off EVERYTHING on the
Shabby Apple site with code JOYFULSEASON at checkout.
Yes, you read right,
EVERYTHING!
Shabby Apple offers retro-chic dresses with a modern flair — perfect to see you through the holiday season in style!
Sale ends 11/30/2012.
Use code JOYFULSEASON
to save 20% sitewide at Shabby Apple!
November 23-30 only.
Coconut Oil for your Skin and Cooking With Coconut Oil ebooks

These incredibly thorough resources by Jennifer of
Hybrid Rasta Mama are at an incredible discount for this weekend only!
Cooking With Coconut Oil will be on sale for $15.95 (regularly $19.95) and Coconut Oil for Your Skin will be on sale for $5.95 (regularly $6.95). This sale will run through Sunday.
In addition, if you are a
newsletter subscriber, there will be an extra discount on Saturday only. You need to
subscribe by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday to get the bonus discount.
Happy Thanksgiving! I have a gift for you out of gratitude for your faithful readership.

This deal on my book of parenting poetry,
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years,
has never happened before!
For this Thanksgiving weekend ONLY, the price has been reduced to $9.99 with FREE shipping! It's Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and a whole heap of thankfulness all rolled into one.
Here's how it works — you can buy either from Amazon or directly from me for the same price:
Buy the book at Amazon, where I've reduced the price to $9.99 through Tuesday, November 27. The price is regularly $11.99. The paperback is eligible for FREE Super-Saver Shipping on Amazon orders over $25, so either fill up your cart to get to that level or pay Amazon's shipping fee. (I unfortunately can't provide discount codes on Amazon.)
OR:
Buy directly from me at my CreateSpace author's store. Enter code 4PV6AMYR for $3.59 off each copy, bringing the reduced price down to $6.40 plus shipping. CreateSpace shipping starts at $3.59, so it will be $9.99 with FREE shipping, and each additional copy in the same shipment will be cheaper and cheaper since the shipping decreases per item the more you buy!
I'm
giving away TWO copies of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama, over at
Natural Parents Network and
Anktangle.
Please read Amy of
Anktangle's heartfelt review, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
I’ve been a fan of Lauren’s writing since well before I knew her personally, because her writing is just so incredibly easy to relate to. There’s no pretending and no putting on airs or avoiding the touchy and controversial subjects, only the reality of her life as a wife, mother, and woman. She reveals her true self through her words: the humor and wit, the wisdom and growth, even the taboo and painful parts.
…
This is a beautiful, funny, truth-filled collection that I believe would resonate with any mother. The focus on Lauren’s experiences as an attachment-focused parent gives it a unique perspective which any parent on the natural parenting spectrum could appreciate. But it’s not just for the “crunchy” mama in your life; it’s truly about the human experience: about life and love, about laughter and loss. It’s about the joyfully heart-wrenching reality of loving someone as deeply and fully as a parent loves her child.
Enter now on the giveaway post at NPN or
Anktangle! Giveaway ends TOMORROW, May 14, and is open
worldwide.
I'm
giving away a copy of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama, over at the fabulous blog
Hybrid Rasta Mama.
Please read Jennifer's honest review, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
Lauren Wayne of Hobo Mama fame, one of the two lovely mamas who founded and run the Natural Parents Network, is both an author and a poet in her own right. I had known for some time that she had a collection of poetry but had kind of ignored it. I always felt bad because I love supporting other mamas in their creative endeavors but truth be told, I was worried if I read it I would not like it. This would not be a function of Lauren or her poetic skills, but instead a function of my indifference to poetry.
Did you know that April is Poetry Month? Well it is and I decided what better way to support Lauren than to sit down, read Poetry of a Hobo Mama from start to finish, then share my impressions with you. I took off my “aversion to poetry glasses” and put on my “let’s see what Hobo Mama brings to the table glasses.” You know what? I am really, really glad that I did.
Enter now on the giveaway post at Hybrid Rasta Mama! Giveaway ends May 9 (date extended due to technical difficulties) and is open
worldwide.
A reminder that this giveaway is ending TONIGHT! For National Poetry Month, I'm
giving away SEVEN copies of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama.
Please read the lovely reviews from the talented bloggers, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
Enter now on the giveaway post! Giveaway ends April 30 and is open
worldwide.
Here's a bonus poem, not included in the book, written while I was pregnant with Alrik:
This is a group giveaway with Hobo Mama, Living Peacefully With Children, Authentic Parenting, Up, Down & Natural, Code Name: Mama, Positive Parenting Connection, and I Thought I Knew Mama. I'm cross-posting it here on Hobo Mama Reviews as well. Please enter at one site only. Find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries.

In honor of April's National Poetry Month, I am so pleased to offer a giveaway of
SEVEN copies of my poetry book,
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years. Each copy retails for $11.99, so the combined value of this giveaway is
$72!
Poetry of a Hobo Mama is a collection of poems inspired by the initial three years of parenting my firstborn son, Mikko.
About the book
I sling my baby like a bindle on my back,
tramping along the tracks
countless feet have worn before.
Poetry of a Hobo Mama contains
three years' worth of parenting poetry, written from the time my husband, Sam, and I were preparing for Mikko, through watching him grow to three years old. I've intentionally included poems that speak of our
natural parenting journey — breastfeeding, the family bed, elimination communication, and natural birth among them.
The book is a combination of free verse and more traditional poetry forms, and the topics and tone run through all the variations I felt when writing them: the grief of miscarriage, the anticipation of trying to conceive, the upheaval of the newborn months, the joy of parenting, and the balance of motherhood with personal passion.
Elizabeth Pantley is offering
NPN readers a giveaway of
The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution,
a value of $17.
From our reviewer, Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama:
Parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley is back with her newest book, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution. This book is designed to provide parents with ways to get their children of all ages to eat a healthy, balanced diet as often as possible without battles, threats, or tears. Elizabeth draws ideas from her readers around the world for getting children to eat nutritious food. She then had hundreds of parents test the ideas, so you can trust that one of these solutions that fits your situation best will work for you too. With Elizabeth's advice, you can help your fussy eater have nutritious meals and bring peace back to the dining table.
Read more and enter to win at Natural Parents Network!

My book of parenting poetry,
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years,
would make a thoughtful holiday gift for a fellow mama. Today is the
last day for FREE Super-Saver Shipping if you order the book on Amazon — you can have it shipped directly to your lucky recipient.
I compiled all my
parenting-related poetry, from my first pregnancy and miscarriage, then Mikko's story from conception through pregnancy through the newborn phase and all the way up to toddlerhood.
If you're a fan of
attachment-style parenting, you'll enjoy reading poems written for
your experience:
breastfeeding, babywearing, cosleeping, gentle discipline, and more. And if you're a fan of
truth in parenting, you'll appreciate my honesty as I detail
the highs and the lows of three years of getting used to this roller coaster ride.