“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” -Marion C. Garretty

May has arrived and there is no better time for us to start celebrating motherhood – its joys, its challenges, and the amazing community of moms that we all represent!  Moms make a difference each and every day, for our children, for our neighborhoods, for our planet.  

Join the Holistic Moms Network as we celebrate motherhood all month long (May 1-31, 2013) and save on your annual membership (individual or family)!  Get connected, be empowered, find support, and discover ways to live healthier and greener.  Join or renew during May for $10 off a full year of local and national community events and information, discounts, and connections plus enjoy a special bonus – a one-year subscription to Organic Gardening magazine!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!  Dads, grandparents, caregivers, future parents, and practitioners are also welcome to join our community and enjoy this special offer!

Join or renew your existing Holistic Moms Network membership and as a special bonus, you can sign up for a one-year subscription to Organic Gardening magazine at no additional charge!  Plus, you’ll save $10 off of your regular annual membership – a total savings of more than $20 for a full year of amazing benefits!

Visit our website to sign up and be sure to check off your Special Bonus Subscription to Organic Gardening magazine.

Questions?  Contact us at membership@holisticmoms.org

Holistic Living Awards Gala & Fundraiser

Saturday, October 12, 2013  6:30 pm

Sheraton Mahwah, 1 International Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ

Join us to honor a few of the many voices who have pushed holistic living forward and to celebrate the power of holistic-minded parents who are truly making a difference!

Honoring Leading Voices in Holistic Living

Awardees:

Jeffrey Hollender Green Living Expert	Barbara Loe Fisher Vaccine Awareness Advocate	Gary Null Author/Natural Living Expert

Peggy O’Mara Publisher/Author & Natural Mothering Expert	Jeffrey Smith Author & Non-GMO Activist

Cocktails & Dinner with Honorees  ♦  Awards Presentation  ♦  Special Guests

Special Sponsor Awardees:

Reserve your spot or table today!  

HMN Members: $125 Per Person,  Non-Members: $150 Per Person

All proceeds to benefit the Holistic Moms Network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit community

 For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at sponsorship@holisticmoms.org

Join us at our daytime Natural Living Conference as well and save on both events!

Living holistically is a journey, not an endpoint.  There are many possible roads to take along the way, but the journey itself is worth traveling especially with good friends and support along the way.

To mark this special year, we’re kicking off 2013 with our Holistic Living Challenge!  No matter where you are along your own personal holistic journey, you can join us by taking part in a monthly challenge with opportunities to learn, inspired, and grow.  We’ll travel together and throw in some great prizes and events along the way.  Let’s dive in and get started!

Take Care of YOU!  May 2013 Challenge

The Challenge:  Here at Holistic Moms, May is all about celebrating Moms, not just for Mother’s Day but every day!  So, we’ve decided to make our May Holistic Living Challenge all about self-care – to celebrate moms and make sure they’re taking enough mom-me-time!

Our May challenge is “Take care of YOU!”

Take the challenge and share your experience for a chance to win great prizes from holistic companies that will further support you on your holistic living journey!

Actions You Can Take:  

This is all about you, so do whatever feels right for you!   Here are some ideas to get your gears going:

• Connect with your local Holistic Moms Network chapter to learn what other moms are trying and get tips for your challenge.  Not a member?  Sign-up today and get $10 off (making your membership less than $3 a month!) AND a bonus subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine!
• Cross a couple of things off the to-do list.  Trust us, life will go on.
• Make time for yourself – you are important.  Block out 30 minutes a day or a larger chunk of time once a week for some “mom-me-time.”  If there’s no one to watch the kids for you, set a timer (for a reasonable amount of time based on their ages) and let them know they need to entertain themselves while you take a time-out. (And, during those moments, do something relaxing or enjoyable. “Mom-me-time” is not time to catch up on laundry.)
• Let go – it’s okay to be less than perfect.

Find out more on our blog, follow our challenge on Facebook or Twitter, and join in the fun!

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NOTE:  This is strictly a personal challenge for anyone interested in living more holistically – it’s not a contest to see who can do the most.  No matter where you are on your holistic living path, you should feel proud about every small step you take and this year of challenges is simply meant to help you along – however it works best for you and your family!

Every local chapter of the Holistic Moms Network holds monthly meetings to bring like-minded parents together to discuss issues of interest.

Search by either your zip code or both city and state below to discover the community near you!

No Chapter in Your Area?

Even if no local Chapter exists, you can become a member of our growing National community and take advantage of our benefits of membership!  You may also consider starting your own community!  HMN works with moms of all backgrounds and skills to help build your chapter.  Even if you have no experience in volunteer organizations, we are here to help.

Click Here to Learn How to Create One!

Holistic Living Month is an annual celebration of natural and holistic lifestyle choices throughout the month of October!  Created by the Holistic Moms Network, Holistic Living Month was formed to help celebrate and honor holistic lifestyle choices and to raise awareness for natural health and green living.

Join us each October to discover natural and holistic living through our community, to participate in special events – both live and online – and through our educational meetings, Twitter parties, webinars, and other happenings.  Find a local Chapter event or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to learn, connect, and share your experiences!  Register for the Natural Living Conference, take part in our HMNRaising Auction, or visit a local community at our nationwide Open House during October.

Discover holistic living and make greener, healthier choices for yourself and for your family!  Follow Holistic Living Month on Facebook or Twitter for 31 Holistic Actions for Everyone – simple changes that you can make each day to live a little healthier and a little greener!

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The 5th Annual HMNRaising Online Auction will kick off on October 11, 2013!

This year the auction will run for ten days, from Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 21st on eBay!  You will be able to view the auction items at eBay-HMNAuction or eBay Giving Works – Holistic Moms Network.

Mark Your Calendars!  Everyone Can Participate!

We are currently seeking donations and are thrilled to offer this opportunity for businesses to share their products and resources for natural living with holistic-minded families while helping to promote the companies and organizations that make it all possible.

About Holistic Moms and our HMNRaising Auction

Ten years ago the Holistic Moms Network (HMN) was born from a small support group of moms in New Jersey in 2003.  Over the past decade HMN has grown into a national non-profit organization with more than 100 chapters across the country, representing the voices of thousands of families who are interested in holistic health and green living.  The Holistic Moms Network’s (HMN) mission is to generate awareness, education, and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded, and respectful local community networks nationwide that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

Each year HMN organizes an HMNRaising Online Auction to raise much-needed funds to drive awareness of our organization and vital work.  As we enter our second decade of operation, the Holistic Moms Network aims to expand its reach to even more families across North America.  We depend upon the generosity of our members, donors, sponsors, and supporters to help build our growing communities. Our auction is convenient, well organized and promoted, and easy to star in!

Companies, individuals, organizations, and communities donate holistic, natural, and organic items, trips, show tickets, books, and more to our annual auction.  The event is hosted on eBay and all proceeds will go to our 501(c)(3) non-profit community.

This event offers a unique opportunity to promote your business to a highly-targeted, holistic audience, while supporting a worthwhile cause.  By pledging your merchandise, assortment of items (such as a gift basket), services, or a gift certificate, your company will be listed on the HMN website, which receives a considerable amount of traffic from holistic families and practitioners every month.  In addition, the auction is promoted through our Facebook and Twitter networks and other social media channels.

If you donated last year, THANK YOU!  If you would like to participate in the future, be sure to email us below to receive more information or simply go to our Online Donation Form and make your pledge!

Questions?  Email our Auction Director at auction [at] holisticmoms [dot] org.

What makes the Holistic Moms Network different from other moms clubs, social groups, or organizations? In part, it’s our authenticity, our passion, and our commitment. It’s how we bring together local parents for support and join our voices as a national community. And the difference shows on many levels:

• Diversity. At the Holistic Moms Network there is no litmus test for how “green” or “healthy” you are. We are not about a single issue or one path to living healthier. We welcome everyone wherever they are on their journey and support each other on our quest to make positive changes.
• National Community. HMN offers local support and a national community. We help connect people in their own neighborhoods, but reach further through our online communities and programs to help build a greener, healthier future for all.
• Integrity. Holistic Moms was started by moms and these moms still run our growing National community and local Chapters. HMN was not created to solicit to anyone, but to support all parents.
• Sustainability. Our National organization provides ongoing support and resources to all our members, our Chapters, and our Leaders. We strive to build long-lasting connections and communities, to build relationships, and to help parents on every stage of their journey.
• Credibility. The Holistic Moms Network was established almost 10 years ago and has grown to include the support and guidance of an established Advisory Board, dedicated green and natural parenting experts, and a Sponsorship community of companies and organizations who share our passion for natural health and holistic living. Each is personally reviewed and chosen from a very select number of professionals, companies, and organizations who share our values and mission. Members know, with confidence, that their personal information will never be shared or sold, and that they will not be added to any marketing lists for products or sales pitches.
• Resources. Our Network is filled with amazing resources for all of our members. From our Online Member Community and Savings Book to The Wise Mom digital magazine, we offer parents ways to learn and save. Members have access to online discussion forums, our Wellness Savings Club, and many benefits, in addition to activities offered by their local Chapters. And, most of all, we learn from the wisdom of one another, sharing our experiences, knowledge, and passion across the country.
• Accountability. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, HMN serves our community with accountability. Our commitment to our mission and purpose shows through everything that we do.

What does Holistic Moms mean to you?

Support?  Community?  Friendship?

We know that being a member of the Holistic Moms Network can be a powerful, life-changing experience.  Listen to HMN Member Dawn’s HMN story:

Be real, be authentic, be you!  We’re not looking for glamor, we’re looking for real mamas telling their real HMN stories!

Stay tuned for more HMN stories!

Save the Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013

#HolisticMoms, 10 pm Eastern

2012 Party a Huge Success!

Last year’s World’s Biggest Breastfeeding Twitter Party was a huge success, thanks to the many attendees, Sponsors, and tweeters who took part and joined in to show their support!

The party generated more than 14 million impressions on the #breastfeeding hashtag, plus 6 million impressions for the regular #holisticmoms hashtag!  Read more about the party by clicking here!

We are grateful to our Sponsors, Motherlove Herbal Company, Divine Mama Bars and Earth Mama Angel Baby for their support and participation, and for their ongoing commitment to Holistic Moms and natural parenting!

We hope you will join us again in 2013 and make the party even bigger!

Check out this time zone grid to find out when the party takes place where you are!

New to Twitter and/or Twitter Parties? Click here for our Twitter Party Worksheet!

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