Okay I just posted this huge thing on bamboo, I still think it is important to see if your bamboo fiber product is tested, but I just went to the website of the lady, who seemed to be telling the person with the bamboo sheets that cotton is safer, has a list on her site for organic retailers and there were quite a few for bamboo. So maybe she changed her mind about bamboo or something. I don't know I am still waiting to hear from bernat; although just just because product says organic cotton, linen, or whatever that doesn't mean that it had an organic conversion process that just means it was organically grown. So until next post.

Is Bamboo really green?

Recently I purchased the most incredibly soft yarn. It's made mostly of bamboo 89% and 11% arcrylic. SOOOOOOO soft, comparable to cashmire. Softer than cotton althought I do still like cotton. So I was curious what the process of converting bamboo into fiber would be becuase the label says it is made in the USA and packaged in Canada. (Interesting tidbit, it is a Canadian company) Anyway I wondered is it made into to a fiber with chemicals somewhere else and just spun here? Is it laden with chemicals? So I have been looking it up and couldn't find much, most websites just talk about the breaking it down into a pulp that "chemicaly"(what chemicals) changes to a spinable fiber. Then I found a blog where people ask questions of this sort. Someone had asked a similar question to mine only she had purchased sheets made from bamboo fiber (also were super soft). People commented things like we can't trust China, they don't have regs and so on then a person from Bamboosa, a company that sells clothing made from bamboo fiber said this "The bamboo fiber that we use (and, as far as I know, what almost everyone uses) is Oeko-Tex 100 certified. For an in depth analysis of what that certification is, go here: See www.oeko-tex.com/OekoTex100_PUBLIC/index.asp?cls=02. Basically, it says that the fiber has been tested for any chemicals that may be harmful to a persons health and has been found to contain no trace chemicals that pose any health threat whatsoever. So, based on that, we can say that we, and others in our industry, start with a raw material that is not contaminated. In the case of Bamboosa's manufacturing model, all other processes are done in S.C., so we are fully aware and in control of what, if any additional chemicals are use on the product downstream. "

So I looked at the link and if we can trust this company than we are probably okay with bamboo products certified by this company. So I have emailed Bernat the company that sells the yarn. Hopefully I will hear from them soon. If anyone has any insight to this please post.

week 1 day 2 of t.v. ban

So yesterday was the first official no tv day. It went pretty well. My 7 year old Max turned on the tv once, while being reminded of the ban responded with the classic, "Awwww!" Luckily yesterday we had plenty to do. School days are actually easier to deal with no tv because the boys aren't home to watch it anyway, but today with the rain it may be a little difficult. Oh well, I have to stick with it so they will not be so lazy. I just don't know how I am going to handle 4 more weeks of soccer with a child who does not want to try. I just wish he would try! I have a new motto or chant for myself for mothering it is "CQ" which for Calm and Quiet. Whenever I feel frustrated and feel like screaming I just chant to myself calm and quiet, calm and quiet. It is how the Savior was and is, and that is what I am supposed to be emulating. Most people don't respond well to screaming so why would my kids, besides they are so used to it, there is no difference. So after they get used to me being "CQ" when I do yell (hopefully infequently) they will be suprised and know I mean business then actually listen. I really hope I can stick with this!

Unmotivated Kids!

Well It has been over a year since my last post. A lot has been happening! That pregnancy, well I was right it resulted in a girl! Sophia Vera is her name and she is a wonderful sweet angel! She is 9 months old today! She is absolutely perfect! My boys on the other hand...just kidding they are wonderful also. Babys are just well easier. I have a 71/2 year old and and an almost 5 year old. My oldest said mom I want to take guitar lessons! For a year he begged for guitar lessons, so I finally said okay you understand that you will have to practice everyday? He said yes I want to play the guitar! So I have a brother who plays very well and he is teaching him, so far so good. A year later I am constantly fighting with my son to get him to practice! He groans and cries and I just didn't realize just how hard it would really be. He is so unmotivated to do anything except watch TV. He doesn't like to do anything he'll have to exert energy for. Also my younger son is the the same way. He wanted to sign up for soccer with his friend, but we missed the signup deadline and paid a late fee, 90 bucks later he just walks around the field pouting! I understand that 4 year olds don't understand money and follow through, but what could we be doing wrong here? The other kids on the team run and play and atleast try, no he won't even try at all! AHHHHH Also all they do is whine about everything, what meals we eat which places we go...I feel like Eore from Pooh Bear and there is a black cloud over our home. I don't want to complain I just don't know what to do! I try to be positive with them and tell them that once they try and learn how to do things it will be fun, to no avail! Gosh when I was a kid I spent almost every waking moment outside running and jumping and biking and just having fun with whatever kids there were to play with. I just don't know what to do with them. We are trying banning the TV. For the whole house! We'll see how that goes and I will post our progress.I feel like I am screaming all the time, no one listens when I speak normal, quiet, or loud. But I still scream, I know I am part of the problem! Probably a bad example! Any suggestions would be welcome!

It has been a long time since my last post! I am finally pregnant! Yeah!!!!!!!!! I am extremely nausous and extremely teary and emotional. I think I am more emotional this pregnancy. With my first two I was sick and emotional, but not as teary over every little thing. I was dramatic and everything, but I am crying about Maya and Miguel episodes and Arthur and even Jimmy Neutron, that is crazy! I wonder if that means anything maybe a girl this time? Maybe not I would be happy either way. My Zac is sure it's a boy and Max thinks I am having twins. Well that is my news.