This is a joint giveaway between Natural Parents Network and many other natural parenting sites. You may enter for all of the giveaways at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries. Welcome to the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide! Natural Parents Network, Living... Continue Reading →
These wrist warmers are super easy and knit up quickly - perfect for making for yourself of gifting to others! Easy Ribbed Wrist Warmers Supplies: 4.5 mm circular needles (US size 7) worsted weight yarn stitch markers stitch holders or scrap of yarn darning needle for weaving in ends Make 2 (I highly recommend knitting... Continue Reading →
Everyone likes to hear that they are loved. This past Yule, I decided to surprise my husband with this simple and inexpensive gift. I began with 51 circles punched out of cardstock. I then used a 1/16th hole punch to punch holes by which to string them together. When everything was attached, I sat down... Continue Reading →
My decision to knit a turtle last Fall was followed a couple of days later by my 4 year old's announcement that turtles were cool and he wouldn't mind having a toy turtle. The idea grew in my mind but it wasn't until the week before Yule that I finally got around to knitting this cute... Continue Reading →
Each year our family buys a special ornament for our Solstice Tree. My husband and I pick out one each year, along with each child picking one out. Right now our tree is gaining these ornaments at a rather fast rate, but the day will come when our children are grown and take their ornaments... Continue Reading →
When my older son saw the stick horse and stick unicorn I made for his brother and sister, he felt like he wanted one to. However, he has never really been into horses and as he was nearing eight at the time, I knew he would really prefer a different birthday gift and that his... Continue Reading →
I was feeling rather unspired for my fourth set of ornaments for the ornament exchange. My commitment to only using items I already had on hand was contemplating things. Finally, after sewing some dresses for my daughters, my eyes fell upon some navy velvet scraps, and I came up with the idea for my last... Continue Reading →
Here are a few more pieces of play food I made for Ostara, including half a kiwi, a piece of pumpkin pie, and a couple of waffles:
I searched a long time for a suitable play tea set. I really wasn't pleased with the selection available. They seemed to be either made with toxic paint, aluminum, cheap plastic, or were ridiculously priced. I had mainly given up on the idea, although since I still thought my children would enjoy a set,... Continue Reading →
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