You know you are a natural, new age mum when……..
* you use words like booch and nooch (and eat them too)
* you put your crystals out every full moon
* you have an enormous collection of glass jars
* your kids are scared of MSG
* you hug trees
* you put garlic in your kid’s socks
* you buy bicarbonate of soda in bulk
* you use an ethical, environmentally friendly sandwich wrap instead of cling wrap
* you use homeopathic drops on your dog
* you have worms (compost type worms of course)
* you hold your breath when someone is using aerosols
* you can make bone broth gel like a boss
* you are on first name terms with the people at the health food store
* you sign your emails with ‘namaste’
* you know what BLW, EC, GMO, MCN, EFT and ACV stand for
* you don’t buy lotto tickets, you ask the universe and manifest
* you make your own deodorant and then ask people if you smell
* your response to all kid’s ailments is ‘put some coconut oil on it!’
* you start your day with a downward facing dog
* you sign petitions on change.org regularly
* you think Nestle is the devil incarnate
* you add superfood powders to everything your kids eat and drink
* the plight of the giant panda bear keeps you up at night
* you buy Cleopatra’s bath milk and you don’t use it to take a bath in
* you freak out the other mums at footy when you bring out the Help Drops as first aid
* finding a bargain at the op shop can make your whole week
* words like pasture-fed, cold-pressed and biodynamic get you all tingly
* you have chook poo in between your toes
* your kids take quinoa, goji berries and kale chips in their lunchboxes
* you use essential oils as perfume
* placenta encapsulation does not freak you out
* you think Birkenstocks rock!
* you get anxious if you don’t commune with nature regularly
* you ask your angels for a sign before you make decisions
* walking down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket sends you into a head spin
* Buddhism for Mothers, Nourishing Traditions and You Can Heal Your Life are your bedside reading material
* you only flush it down when it’s brown
* you know how to activate an almond
* you cringe a little when you see people at the supermarket not using reusable bags
* travelling around Australia in a van is on your bucket list
* you spend Friday nights with the girls from your co-op divvying up your goodies
* you keep asking people if you have chia seeds stuck in your teeth
* the only shots you do are apple cider vinegar or wheatgrass
* you live your life by being the change you want to see in the world
Go on, add some – I know you want to!
You know you are a natural, new age mum when……..