Breastfeeding is a subject close to my heart, literally and figuratively! When I saw that Mothering is having a “Blog about Breastfeeding” Event to celebrate International Breastfeeding Week, I couldn’t help but join in! When my son was born, I wasn’t convinced that I could successfully nurse. I had worked in daycare and met mothers who were […]
The part I dread most about air travel is going through security. I’m excited that both of my kids can walk and follow basic instructions at this point, but taking off all of our shoes and whatnot turns into quite a chore… and then there is the re-dressing of everyone. Sheesh! I started thinking about […]
Have you ever been going along with life and then something triggered a memory? Well, when this book arrived in a package from my folks, I had one of those moments. Okay, it wasn’t A memory… this book was part of my childhood. I happen to think it might be one of THE best children’s […]
August 4, 2026 Note: I’m still a huge fan of handing things down & up. In the beginning of our parenting journey, we were on a very tight budget. The generosity of others was very impactful. I will forever be grateful for the many people who showered us with gifts and grace as we established […]
My son. He cracks me up! His Grandma got him hooked on Angry Birds some time ago. I wasn’t completely impressed. Until he started playing Bad Piggies… check that out! Anyway, I stopped looking for ideas for what to make for the baby shower we’ll be going to soon, and started looking for ideas for things […]
Okay, if you think I’ve gone a little overboard on the baby gifts, you might be right… BUT… I’ve been itching to sew for a while and making more diapers for my kids is great, but making fun stuff is even better! FIRST: The Tag Blanket Tutorial on Bits of Everything is what I used for […]
I’ve been going crazy making gifts for a baby shower. One of the things that I needed for myself (or thought I did, until I realized I have finally become nursing without a cover – still concealed, though) was another nursing cover. Not sure what happened to mine… Anyway… found an awesome tutorial on Sew Much […]
Recently, my husband’s doctor asked him how much sleep he is getting. He hasn’t been feeling that great. He also hasn’t been sleeping that great. Part of it is related to our little munchkins. We’ve always been amazed at the lack of sleep that our son seems to need. He is the king of re-charging, […]
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my cloth diapers! So far, all we have in our house are Kissaluvs Marvels and Pocket Trainers. Aren’t they gorgeous? The thing about cloth diapers is… they change… The super soft fleece insides pill up, and for good reason. The pilling actually wicks the moisture away from the kiddos and towards the microfiber stuffers. Unfortunately, […]
