Motherhood with a grain of salt, homeschooling without religion, health the unconventional way…
I never really saw myself as a babywearing kind of mom until I became one out of sheer necessity. I needed my hands, my baby needed my constant touch, something obviously had to give. When my first child was born, babywearing…
Read more
So here’s the deal: I don’t remember using diaper cream on my kids. Ever. Years ago when I was pregnant with my first child, I wasn’t taking any chances and bought all baby supplies well ahead of time, including diaper cream. I didn’t bother…
Read more
I didn’t swear the solemn oath to start cloth diapering our firstborn right away. In fact, I had boxes of disposable diapers stacked all the way up to the ceiling in several places of our home well before our first baby was scheduled…
Read more
I’m not opening this topic up to freak you out. I’m not even going to talk you out of using disposable diapers here. Promise! I just want to share the nitty gritty on toxic chemicals in disposable diapers for the…
Read more
I’ve read over and over again that sprouting chia seeds (or other mucilaginous seeds) at home can be a fairly difficult process that requires following a specific protocol. No wonder most people avoid sprouting chia seeds as much as folding laundry and putting it…
Read more
Family vacations sure are a ton of fun, but calling family vacation a “vacation” may seem like a bit of a stretch. VACATION vs. FAMILY VACATION? #1 Planning a trip VACATION: Pick wherever it is you want to go and as…
Read more
Grocery shopping with kids??? Here’s how it’s done… This is NOT the time to be brave! Write a DETAILED shopping list ahead of time complete with highlighted notes and question marks and exclamation points. Organize and group items according to the store’s layout….
Read more
There are people out there that live for the Tooth Fairy magic. Tiny envelopes with miniature notes, official tooth fairy receipts, fairy dust and glittery coins, cute little scented handsewn pouches. I’m not one of them. There are also people…
Read more
I’m a stay-at-home mom. I may have stopped brushing my hair, my makeup has long dried out and my au courant wardrobe has been replaced with comfortable pieces in the shade of DARK, I have lengthy conversations with myself, and I…
Read more
I have a faint recollection of who I used to be… I’m pretty sure I had a full time job, I blissfully enjoyed my meals and ever so slowly sipped my hot morning coffee, I spent time doing the things I…
Read more