Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. We appreciate all those who have joined our community and spread the word to help make the Western Suburbs Chapter possible.
With Love & Friendship,
Jen Stahl, Theresa Muth & Laura Schreiner
Chapter Leaders Chicago Western Suburbs
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| Next Month's Meeting -
Tips for Outdoor Winter Fun! Tuesday, January 3, 2011 7-9 PM | Make friends with Old Man Winter! A wise friend once told me that going outside a little each day in winter made her increasingly ABLE to go outside a little each day in winter. And our kids love it outside no matter what! So let's get together and share our ideas about what we do to get outside, break out of our winter rut, and play! Connie Sirota, a naturalist at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center, will give us some tips on where to go, what to do, and how to make your outdoor time so special that you'll actually choose to go out! Let's try to raise children who root for snow and winter weather when they grow up... See you there! |
Member Profile
Alison Fisher |
How long have you been a member of HMN? I was lucky to find the group when we moved to the area in Spring 2010! I'm a Holistic Mom because: I want to raise children who are mindful, compassionate, and respectful- to their own health, to others, and to the Earth.
My holistic passions are: This is a journey for us so I'm always trying to research more, learn more, and decide what things are right for our family. But, the one thing we've always agreed on even before we began our holistic journey was keeping our family connected with nature. I feel like it's more important than ever with the rate our society is changing, and I pray that this is the one ideal that our family never loses sight of!
What inspires me about Holistic Moms or holistic living? Well, the women in this group are some of the most intelligent, well-read, well-researched women I've ever met, and they always inspire me to never stop searching for answers!
A favorite recipe of Alison's....
RED QUINOA WALNUT COOKIES 2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder 3/4 tsp fine-grain sea salt 1 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups natural cane sugar 3 large eggs 3 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 c. cooked red quinoa 3/4 c. chopped toasted walnuts 1 c. rolled oats Preheat the oven to 375 F, position the racks in the upper half of the oven, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate large bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy, then beat in the sugar. Mix in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next and scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times. Stir in the vanilla until evenly incorporated. Add the flour mixture in about 4 increments stirring between each addition. At this point, you should have a moist, uniform dough. Stir in the quinoa, walnuts, and oats and mix only until the quinoa is evenly distributed. Drop 2 tablespoon s of the dough on the prepared baking sheets for each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden on both top and bottom. From Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Cooking cookbook. |
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| | 2012 Meeting Schedule: Jan: Make Friends with Old Man Winter: Tips for Outdoor Winter Fun! Feb: Nutritional Supplements: The "What, Why, and How" Criteria for Choosing the Best Products for your family |
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| Chapter Events and Activities
| Chapter Meetings: Held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com Open to the public.
Morning Meetup & Open Discussion: Join us at Whole Foods Naperville for a morning open discussion meeting the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:30-11 am. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/naperville/ Open to the public.
Playgroups: We meet regularly for play dates at members homes. Locations will vary. Membership is required to attend playgroups.
Moms Night Out:We gather the 3rd Friday of each month for a moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Activities and locations vary. Membership is required to attend mom's night out.
Book Club:We meet several times a year to discuss the chosen book. Location will vary. Membership is required to participate in book club.
Mom & Tot Outings: Special outings planned several times a year specifically with our young ones in mind. membership is required to participate.
Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, and additional members events will continue to be scheduled.
Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org |
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