SO. I need to BLOG

So I need to blog.
But first there are a few things I need to get out of the way.
1. Happy Bambino's Earth Day extravaganza was AWESOME. Lots of People, Good Food, and Laughter. It was Great.
2. motherhood is very hard, for so many reasons.....maybe more on that later.
3. Life is wonderful and the inherent beauty in it never ceases to amaze me.

THat said - I have some SHIT to get off my chest. I mean - slow down. It's not nearly as big a deal to you as it is to me, I am almost positive. But maybe it will be after you read this, maybe you'll think about it, maybe you will think I am crazy. Either way, this is what is on my mind.

I am mad? disappointed? discontented? disgruntled? disgusted? sad?
just plain frustrated about a few popular movies this year.
Yes, all that lead up to talk about movies. Well, yes, but it will be short and to the point.
Here my question:

Has anyone stopped to wonder why movies like "there will be blood" and "no conuntry for old men" are so popular? what does this say about the state of humanity?

Wheeeeeeewwwww - Long deep breath

I am not going to go off on some long Rant here. I am not. I am only going to say this:

Those movies are grotesquely, and gratuitously violent, portraying some of the most vile essences of human existance.

I do realize that these are probably old news now, and there are some other grotesquely violent movies sweeping box offices these days. I make a concerted effort to avoid whatever popular culture is doing.....SO, what they are wearing, watching, and doing I am often a little behind on. New movies, new fads, weather or not Jennifer Lopez breast feeds, (and by the way - SHAME ON HER!!!).... usually reaches me a bit late.

This is the kind of Blog that has an immediate and automatic domino effect. We are talking about everything, our very existance, the state of humanity!!!!
Well, at least I am. I mean this shit concerns me on a grand level. I have kids ya'll. And to put it real simply. That shit ain't cool.

I will close with this:

Everything goes into making you who you are! the clothes you wear, the food you eat, the media you consume, all have an effect on your thoughts, your mood, and your perception of yourself, and the world. With that said. Be discerning, look at the bigger picture, don't always go for immediate gratification. You are what you eat ya'll.



PEACE in all your doings.
~s

RootsWisdom & EcoPainting @ Happy Bambino's Earth Day Event

Earth Day Extravaganza!
Sunday, April 20th, Noon to 4
Every Day is Earth Day at Happy Bambino


Celebrate our commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Food, family activities, community speakers and a panel discussion on the major challenges families face in
going green round out the day. Please join us for our first annual Earth Day Festival! A free event!
Featured Artist
Rebecca Peragine


Love Letters to
Mother Earth
write yours now
you could win a HB membership
& other prizes

LuSa Organics Debut

Pennies for a Pygmy
Help HB Adopt a Pygmy Elephant

Presenters/Panelists
Absolutely Art
Art & Philanthropy
Community Car
Dane Buy Local
E4 Energy
Eco-Painting
Just Coffee
Liliana's Restaurant
Roots Wisdom

Special thanks to
Mermaid Cafe
More about our Featured Artist
Rebecca Peragine...


When it comes to art, Rebecca is a jack of all trades - bouncing from painting to jewelry to metals to body products. Her particular form of collage art happened by accident, thanks to her son, Giovanni. When moving to a new home Giovanni was afraid to sleep alone in his new room. Rebecca pulled out whatever art supplies she had available - everything was still in boxes - and made him a "protector dinosaur". The idea grew and grew.

Event Schedule:

12pm - Big Fun, Little Yoga
Yogi Amala Heeter leads a children's yoga activity based on The Little Yoga Book. Yoga is a great activity to help kids (and adults) slow down, stay healthy and breathe and there's no fancy equipment or setup required.

12:30 - From Applesauce to Zucchini:
Making Your Own Baby Food
Personal Chef, Jenny Ehrlinger, leads a session on preparing all-natural chemical-free baby food.

1:00 - Earth Day Collage Making for Kids
Featured artist, Rebecca Peragine, will facilitate a kid's collage making event. Using recycled materials, families will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on art event making something to take home.

1:30 - Why Fair Trade Coffee Matters
Alicia Wright of Just Coffee will present on the importance of purchasing fair trade coffee and why Fair Trade coffee is "not just a market, it's a movement." Just Coffee's local roasted coffee will be available to sample. Mermaid Cafe, Winnebago Steet's Fair Trade coffeehouse will provide snacks!

2:00 - World Music Activity
Eliza Tyksinski, instructor of the oh-so-popular Music Together classes at Happy Bambino, will be leading a family World Music jam - complete with members of her own family.

2:30 - Sustainable Plate
Eating & Drinking Locally
Gourtmet food & Local brew - delicious!Liliana's, (named for David's daughter Lily - a HB regular) is a New Orleans style gourmet restaurant located in Fitchburg. Liliana's is a member of Slow Foods and Madison Originals. David will be speaking about all the great opportunities to eat and drink locally in the area, including information about local breweries.
3:00 - "Green" Storytime
Laura Anderson, storyteller extraordinairre, will lead a storytime reading some great Earth Day-related books. He was shortish. And oldish.And brownish. And mossy. And he spoke with a voice that was sharpish and bossy. "Mister!" he said with a sawdusty sneeze, "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." And of course It wouldn't be complete without Dr. Seuss' The Lorax! We'll have copies available made of recycled paper. Laura will hand out a great "library list" of earth-friendly titles for kids.

3:00 - Panel Discusion
Overcoming Obstacles to Living "Green"
Kermit the Frog contends "It's not easy being green." But this panel begs to differ. The discussion will address simple ways to live more sustainably and how to overcome the hurdles you may face in the process. Panelists: Amanda White, VP of Community Car; Maia Donahue, E4; Meghan Blake-Horst, Absolutely Art & Dane Buy Local; Sarana & John Beik, Roots Wisdom & Eco-Painting.

Care to share? Email us with what obstacles you face in living green, and you could win one of two $20 gift certificates. news@happybambino.com

Read bios for all of the panelists and presenters at: www.happybambino.com/earthday2008
Festival Specials!
Earth Day Festival Only - April 20th, 2008

Drawings every ½ hour
For great prizes including some of the following items...

Sigg Bottle Festival Special
Buy 3, Get 1* Free - What a Deal!
(*of equal or lesser value)

HB Earth Day Onesies & T's
Damis, our retail manager (& a graphic design student) designed these adorable organic T's with our familiar elephant logo on them. Special price: $15.

New HB Reusable Tote Bags
With the same great logo as the T's.
Regularly $5 each. $3 for first 30 customers. (Limit 1 per customer at the special rate).

LuSa Organics
Are you a Booty Balm fanatic? The Baby Moon products you've grown to love have a new name. LuSa Organics is having it's Happy Bambino launch at our Earth Day Festival. If you've never experienced the amazing aroma and delightful goodness of these products, now's your chance. Owner, Rachel Wolf, will be presenting on during the festival and HB will have a full selection of her baby & mama products - including some new creations!We might even be giving some away! ;)

Eco-Boutique
10% off your entire Eco purchase. It must be spring cleaning time because we are stocked to the gills with great Eco. HB's Eco-Boutique includes gently used childrens clothing/accessories, maternity wear, cloth diapers & baby carriers.

Green Toys Madison debut!
Green Toys was founded by the cousin of one of our customers, Green Toys rock! That's all we'll say! Check 'em out @ HB on 4/20.

By the way...Want to WORK GREEN? Community Car is now hiring for a Financial Administrator.

Musings, but not much to say

So it is Tuesday, I am freshly finished from my doula training, and really excited to get involved with an organization in madison called Small Mircales. They provide volunteer labor support to teenage mothers......
On a funny note, I began writing some thoughts for this blog while still at my doula training, only to find out I was writing on the back of the evaluation form I had to send in. LOL. o well.

At some point I will get around to posting articles, talking about them, yaddah yaddah yaddah. But I haven't the time for that now. Right now my goal is just to write here once a week,

I had a great meeting with the Program director of BriarPatch on Monday. They were really interested in getting JuneBug invloved with their youth arts program. So this is good news. A lot is happening. I can feel it all churning.....
It seems the more that goes on, the more I am learning to be patient.
Life is funny.

Next week I will try to make it good..........hmmm.