Sulfates, phenols, petroleum distillates…can anyone guess which common household item is comprised of these lovely sounding chemicals? That would be your typical laundry detergent! There is absolutely nothing old-fashioned, paranoid, or pig-headed about making your own laundry detergent. Rather, I believe it is a very economic and healthy decision to make! If saving money on […] Read more…
Don’t judge a book by its cover! In other words, don’t be totally repulsed by the title of this blog post. “Raw Sweet Treats” may conjure up images of uncooked goo; but in fact, these recipes are quite yummy! As detailed in a previous post, “Raw” food falls into a very specific eating lifestyle. Nothing […] Read more…
Isn’t it just a little ironic that most ant and mosquito poisons out there don’t just kill off the ants and mosquitos, they are hazardous to our children as well?!? So our children are surrounded not only by swarming ants and mosquitos, but also by toxic chemicals and poisons! This thought has bothered me for […] Read more…
Nothing will get a preschooler engaged quite like a crazy, letter-eating monster. 🙂 There’s just something about a little heart-pounding, adrenalin-pumping fun that really makes the ABC’s interesting. Throughout my homeschooling venture, I have realized that keeping the alphabet fun and creative is so critical! It’s so interesting to me that a “boring” lesson is […] Read more…
I just love being mentored by a knowledgeable person and not having to learn by trial and error…especially when it comes to vegetable gardening! I am so privileged to live next door to a true backyard vegetable gardening guru. My mentor is in his seventies, and has literally been doing this his entire life. In […] Read more…
Would you rather do a lot of work in a short amount of time, or a little bit of work over a long period of time? There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. Given the situation, sometimes cramming is more beneficial, and sometimes slow and steady is how it needs to be done. […] Read more…
You definitely deserve it! After an outing of braving the thorns, poison ivy, and man-eating snakes, a blackberry cobbler is in store for you! As promised, here is my new favorite (but NOT HEALTHY) recipe for blackberry cobbler. Enjoy! Blackberry Cobbler Ingredients: ½ stick melted butter 1 ¼ cups plus 2 tbsp sugar – I […] Read more…
I recently attended a function at our church called “Mommy Bootcamp”. For several hours one Saturday, all of the young/new moms sat under the teaching, encouragement, and wisdom of older, seasoned mothers. The result? Conviction. Reassurance. And new ideas! I learned so much, and there was so much information thrown out, that it felt like […] Read more…
Previously, I shared a post on how to get started in the world of cloth diapering. I went over what supplies you need, how much of everything you need, and where to get it. Once you have ordered and received your supplies (two-three dozen diapers in various sizes, two Snappies, and four covers), then you […] Read more…
Some decisions in life require you to break out the ol’ “Pro’s and Con’s List.” Should I take the new job or not? Should we go organic? Should I introduce the kids to Barney?? Sometimes, the pro’s and con’s of a decision are so neck-and-neck that a little nudge is all you need. Allow me […] Read more…