As my children were busy making Halloween decorations and I was finishing up the last of the costume sewing, I looked at some leftover fabric I had. It really wan't enough to save but I hate just throwing stuff out (it wars with me decluttering self). So, instead, I turned it into a couple of... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Attachment Parents Get Real! Today I am featuring Melissa of the Happy Mommy Blog. Attachment Parents Get Real is a series featuring real life attachment parents and caregivers in an effort to help normalize attachment parenting, dispel myths, and help others identify with attachment parenting and gentle discipline. We would love to have... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the October 2012 Simplicity Parenting Carnival: Holidays This post was written as part of the monthly Simplicity Parenting Carnival hosted by The Lone Home Ranger and S.A.H.M. i AM. This month we are discussing how we simplify the holiday season. Be sure to read to the end to see a list of the... Continue Reading →
As a little gift for my children and to add some decoration, I pulled out some of the peg people I bought for the purpose of painting storybook characters. A little acrylic paint, some polyurethane coating, and I had eight Halloween peg people: werewolf, skeleton, vampire, witch, Frankenstein's monster, scarecrow, mummy, and ghost.
The United States is a group of widely diverse individuals. As such, one would expect to find different thoughts and beliefs among a nation as large and varied as ours. When election time comes around, I expect to hear those varying thoughts from individuals. We each have different ideas about who we think the country... Continue Reading →
Making lip balm has been on our to do list for a while now. Last month I finally ordered some little pots, and today the kids decided it was time. We pulled out the box of essential oils, our various oils and butters, and got to work. We experimented a bit and came up with... Continue Reading →
R. T. Kaelin, author of the fabulous Progeny, has done it again. Prophecy, the second novel in The Children of the White Lions series does not disappoint fans. The addition of new characters, races, and warring duchies manages to add to the complexity of the novel without undermining the purity of the purity of... Continue Reading →
It's election season in the United States. In a month voters will flock to the polls in order to vote for the candidates they think will best serve as our representatives, including the person they think will best serve as our country's president. With that, political discussion are popping up all over. That's a good... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the October 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Instilling a Healthy Self-Image This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared confessions, wisdom, and goals for helping children love who they are. Please read to the... 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 →
living peacefully with children 