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Let them eat cake!
I went off on a fanciful twist this afternoon and baked! Oh, I often cook up all kinds of goodies in my kitchen, breads, cookies and other yummies, but today we fancied a chocolate-cherry cake! Kids... Lire la suite »
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Why don’t Matersum Pads have waterproofing?
So you love the look of Matersum Pads and you love that they 100% certified organic or Eco-friendly but you’re scared to use them because there is no waterproofing. It’s okay. Read on. There... Lire la suite »
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A Lady of the Land
Most of you don’t know that I am an apprentice herbwife. I have been growing my own certified organic flowers & herbs for a few years now and more recently harvesting them to make... Lire la suite »
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Soothe a Sore Throat Naturally
If you find yourself with a sore throat and are looking for a non-pharmaceutical way to soothe it, you might like to try this traditional remedy. 2 tbsp lemon juice (squeezed, preferably)1 tbsp... Lire la suite »
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Share your Cloth Pad Story with us!
If you’re a cloth pad user then you must have a tale of how you made the switch from throwaway sanitary napkins to washable cloth pads. And Matersum wants to hear about it! Was it a long time... Lire la suite »
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New Stock Coming in Matersum’s Shop!
I’ve been in the mood to sew. Tonight I made this fun little set of 4 Matersum cloth pads. They measure 7.5″ long by 2.25″ wide (when snapped). They’re perfect for those light... Lire la suite »
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7-Day Rainbow Pack of Matersum Cloth Pads
Over these Holidays, I took a little time away from preparing the magical festivities to sew some cloth pads. Sewing pads is ‘me’ time. I enjoy going into my little studio, blaring the... Lire la suite »
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Sewing a Child’s Elf Hat
One of the “hardships” I’ve found to being a stay at home mom is that frugality becomes a necessity. With only one steady income, you can’t afford to run out and buy whatever... Lire la suite »
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Simple Scrappy Flannel Ornaments Tutorial
I’ve got to hand it to all those crafty people out there who hand sew / embroider all kinds of lovely items. And goodness knows I’ve tried to do it myself :I’ve sat there patiently... Lire la suite »
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Sewing a “Where the Wild Things Are” Winter Hat
I have a friend who shaved off all her hair last month for the Québec Breast Cancer Foundation. And if you know anything about Québec, then you know we’re heading into Winter. As in, -35... Lire la suite »
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Talking About Menstruation With Kids
The topic of talking to your kids about menstruation is going around and so I thought I’d throw in my two cents. As with any topic of some degree of social taboo, how you approach it with... Lire la suite »
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Celebrate the Feminine: Menstruation and the Culture of Shame
I make cloth pads. Yes, cloth menstrual pads. These are pads you bleed on, wash, and then reuse. I know it might sound gross. And that’s okay, we’ve been raised in a culture that teaches... Lire la suite »
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The Vaccination Debate
La mère blogue wrote this morning about the rising trend to not vaccinate kids. As a natural birth advocate, a breastfeeding activist, a cloth diapering/cloth pad using, attached mama you’d... Lire la suite »
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A Tale of Two Births
I ‘ve tried to find my inner peace with the birth of my first because it doesn’t serve me to dwell on it. But it nags at the back of my mind. In early 2006, I went into preterm labour at... Lire la suite »
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A Few Thoughts on the Dead
My spirits don’t ask me for anything other than some time. They don’t want wine or bread, money or flowers. They really aren’t very demanding at all. All they want is for me to sit and think... Lire la suite »
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Matersum is 5 Years Old! Let’s have a Giveaway!
Matersum is proud to announce that in celebration of five terrific years selling on Etsy, I’ve joined forces with some lovely ladies alllll the way on the other side of this great nation of... Lire la suite »
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Why Don’t More Women Talk Openly about Menstruation?
I’m interested in people’s opinions. Why don’t more women openly talk about menstruation? Is it shame? Disgust? Embarrassment? Shyness? Please join the conversation! Lire la suite »
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Crankytown
I came across this website via @periodpiece on Twitter. It’s called Cranky Town (@CRANKYTOWN) and it’s a website to help girls learn about menstruation. I love the idea but I’m not... Lire la suite »
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Words of Encouragement: Switching to Cloth Menstrual Pads
For someone new to cloth, or thinking about switching to cloth menstrual products, the experience may seem overwhelming: the available choices, the costs, fears of leaking; all these are real issues... Lire la suite »
