Give it to me Raw

From Angela Stokes's Blog
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Are you familiar with the world of 'RawBabyAlex' and mum Melissa Gilbert? If not, Melissa has been documenting her raw food baby's progress online for quite some time and it makes fascinating reading – especially for anyone interested in raising kids raw. Melissa has actually compiled two wonderful e-books of all the different recipes that Alex has loved as he's been growing up, from baby foods to toddler treats. (He is such a healthy big boy now that his blog has actually been moved along to 'Raw ToddlerAlex' ;) Melissa also keeps her own lovely blog at RawMom.blogspot.com, as well as writing regularly for the info-packed raw magazine Pear.

Unfortunately, this amazing little raw family are having some pretty challenging times at present...in February they were burgled and all their possessions were taken. They moved house and even state, only to discover that they cannot find work in their new location and that very soon they will likely be homeless. They are in a time of crisis. On her most recent blog, Melissa writes that she visited the local food bank to try to get something to eat. They had no raw foods, except 5 bunches of celery, which they gave her. When she got home however, she realised they were almost totally rotten and unusable. Melissa is an incredible mother and gives tirelessly and with so much love to the raw community through her writings. I would feel so sad to see this amazing young family living out in the scorching Arizona desert in a tent with seemingly nowhere left to turn. They really could use some support right now - this is an opportunity to help out an incredible raw family. Instead of just asking people to donate money to help them with their situation however, I'd love to recommend that you invest in Melissa's 2 fabulous ebooks – 'Sunsational Raw Baby Food' and 'Sun-Sational Smoothies'. They are just $10 each, available from her site HERE. Imagine the difference $20 could make to a family that is in dire straits right now...and YOU get smthg wonderful too – two recipe books packed with tried-and-tested recipes ;) I sincerely hope the raw food community will reach out and support this loving family unit in their time of need...please feel free to re-post this message and pass it along to others in the raw food community too...and enjoy the recipes ;)

(P.S. If you DO feel moved to simply send a donation to the family, their Paypal email address is loverawlife@gmail.com)

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i just bought them both...imagine if everyone did?

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i will buy them both when i get home from work tonight....work on memorial day!! hey, life could be worse.
and i want to also send a donation.
i have faith that a lot of people here are willing to help out. we're a community...and sometimes there comes a point where everyone needs a little help and even more so, they actually have to ASK for it. if you have the means to help, i don't see why you would choose not to. it's all about compassion and i think this world would be a brighter place if we all learned to give without receiving, doing without being rewarded, loving without expecting it in return. if you have it, you give it...be it love, money, life, laughter, etc. if we ALL gave a hug...we'd ALL receive one. i like hugs =)

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I have Raw Baby Food and I'm getting the smoothie book as well. They are soo good. It is definitely worth it!! Melissa is an amazing woman who is departing into new territory of raising raw children and her work is very important to all of us who want to do the same one day. Please do what you can!

Bueller

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I know Melissa personally (we'll via the internet), and I know she appreciates the support. I just sent my donation now.

Cheers everyone

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Thank you for the heads-up. I just bought both books, & I don't even have a baby. I'm sure it will come in handy one day though. I at least hope the contribution will help Melissa, and hopeful more people will also see your post and do what they can.

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Bought books -- there are several wanna-be-raw moms I'm working with you will appreciate them. Also, I have contacts in Arizona, so I'll try contacting Melissa through her blog to see what might be possible.

Thanks for the notice, Dhrumil.

Community (love in action) is what matters in life.

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I love them, I will buy the books , maybe Melissa could do something with tree of life? It is in Arizona,
or move to Cali, lots of raw love here!
thanks for letting us know D.
love deb
xooxoxo

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Hey Debbie
I posted the family on Crazysexylife on the electric altar.
I also contacted Callie- she runs basicmissions.com and knows all about assistance programs.
We will get them some help asap, before coyotes nip at their heels!
Debbie

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Her blog is very interesting, actually, because it details how she's been managing to eat quite well. She's mastered the many ways of getting decent produce for very little money. And, she's eating lots of wild edibles, too.

But, that's not your point, I know. I'm sure that caring people help anyone regardless of whether their actions align with the giver's belief system.

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Wow, how sad, I will repost this on my blog and buy her books.

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So is this the Melissa Gilbert as in Little House on the Prairie? (See, maybe I am naive and that one is really old by now, but I figure she'd be around my age? )

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No this is not the little house on the prairie actress, I am sure she is doing quite well here in LA.
deb

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