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• Truffula Trees Matching Activity

  

  Baby J has been enjoying the movie The Lorax lately so we've been doing some activities that go along with his interest. The first activity we did was a matchin... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• From a Toddler's Point of View

  

  Baby J will often open the camera app on his iPad mini and take pictures. I love to look through them because it gives me a glimpse of life from his perspective. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Toddler Activity - Coloring a Wooden Toy Car

  

  I have been on the lookout for different activities for Baby J to do and when I saw this wooden toy for $1, I thought it would be fun to decorate it! Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Cloth Diapering a Toddler

  

  Back when I was reviewing different diaper types, Baby J was around nine months old. I have found that some of the diaper types that I absolutely loved when he... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Toddler Gift Idea - Hand Painted Wooden Toys

  

  I was looking for some Montessori inspired wooden toys on Etsy but knew I could probably make some myself for cheaper. I love to make toys for Baby J, so when... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Gift Idea - Yarn Wreath

  

  This is an easy, meaningful, yet inexpensive gift that you can customize for people according to their house colors, the season, or their favorite colors. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• DIY Felt Letter Magnets

  

  It's time for another toddler gift idea - felt letter magnets!I took on this felt letter project when I saw how much Baby J loves to use magnets at other... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Handmade Wooden Blocks

  

  Daddy J has been wanting to make some wooden blocks for Baby J "just like he had when he was little". He decided Christmas would be a great time to make and giv... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Nibble Tray

  

  I saw a mom post one of these in my online mom's group and it took me a few months to get around to trying the idea, but I wish I had tried it sooner. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• You Know You're a Crunchy Mom When...

  I was having an online conversation with a crunchy mom's group the other day and the topic of discussion was: You know you're a crunchy mom when...Some of the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Crafty Crunchy Christmas: Christmas Tree Light Box

  

  Since it is the season, I thought I would do a few posts about gift ideas and/or Christmas activities you can do with your little one's and families.This week w... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Natural Remedies to Relieve an Upset Stomach

  

  I have been sick with an upset stomach for a couple of days now so I thought I would go ahead and share some of the natural things I do to help. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• He'll Find His Own Way

  A few nights ago I was reading with Baby J before he went to bed. He chose an interactive farm animals book in which each page has a slide up animal. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Halloween!

  

  RAWR!Trick-or-treat!Getting some candy with Pop Pop.My feeble attempt at Elmo :)We have been traveling a lot lately. Right now we are in Florida with Daddy J's... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mini Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

  

  We have been wanting to jump onto the popular 'freezer cooking' bandwagon for a while now, but haven't made the time. (Notice I didn't say we didn't have the... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Local Love: Under the Green Umbrella **GIVEAWAY**

  

  To end my series on wool, I would like to give a shout out to another one of my favorite local businesses - Under The Green Umbrella. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Product Review Disclaimer

  Since I have been doing quite a few product reviews, I figured I better write a disclaimer.This is a personal blog and I do not receive monetary compensation fo... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What It Was Like to Cloth Diaper Me!

  

  I was born in the year 1985 and my parents cloth diapered me from birth. I found a few pictures of me in cloth and I decided to ask my parents what it was like... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Wash and Lanolize Wool Cloth Diaper Covers

  

  One of the reasons I was hesitant to start using wool in my cloth diaper rotation was that I was intimidated by the washing and lanolizing routine that would... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 PARENTING

• Types of Wool Cloth Diaper Covers

  

  This is the second post in my series on wool cloth diaper covers. In this post I will explain the different types of wool covers and how I use them. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING