Saving money, and still having loads of fun, is one of the challenges of any parent, and as a stay-at-home mom, it’s a big deal! There is one place in Houston that I’m hooked on, and have been since we moved here a few years ago…. This lovely lady is “Miss Gail.” She runs the […]
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, […]
We had an awesome baby bath when my little girl was very very little. It was small enough to fit on our master bath’s counter and large enough for her to grow with. Eventually, I would have it beside her brother’s bath and I could tend to them both. It served us well. The stepstool is still […]
A long time ago… (2007) I was pregnant and working hard to decide on baby names. If you don’t know our story, I didn’t have a successful pregnancy until 2010 and there was a long period of emotional ups and downs in that time. Anyway, I’ve been looking through old posts, trying to reformat some, […]
Choosing the “right” gear for your family can be frustrating, and expensive! Originally posted in June of 2013, I’ve made some updates to this one! The Ergo Baby Carrier I’ve had a few folks, expecting children or grandchildren, ask me to share my favorite products. It’s a fun subject for me. We’ve certainly made our […]
For a couple who has learned to appreciate having a king sized bed for two folks and two pups, we sort of suprised ourselves by opting to cosleep with our son. Initially, it was because we lived in a camper and having him in our room otherwise was not possible. Then, it was because the […]
I fell asleep last night, while pondering many things. It is one of my blessings/shortcomings/whatever. I often think through and can solve problems. I am equally capable of obsessing over minute things and losing sleep. Last night, my thoughts made me laugh. I thought about how I really should blog about how my mind works. […]
I am sitting in my bed, with our newest arrival asleep in her cosleeper beside me and our little monkey watching Star Trek with my hubby in the loft. The screen occasionally blurs over, from my eyes clouding – a frequent occurrence when one wears contacts and gets little rest. Our little angel has been […]