Cloth Diapers, Baby Gear, Green Parenting
Happy Earth Day! We are having a warm and sunny streak this week in rainy Washington and I am looking forward to having a few days with the highs in the 60s and little to no rain in the forecast. I felt like I should have done something special in honor of today, but I… [Continue Reading]
I remember how thrilled I was when I found out I was pregnant with a daughter during my first pregnancy, because I was going to have a little princess to doll up and accessorize. She did not have any hair to play with for over a year and a half, so although I had fun… [Continue Reading]
The reality is that he is not quite ready at this point, but when he successfully went potty last week I think we all freaked out. With my due date just weeks away I got a little nervous about the possibility that he was ready to learn when I would have a newborn to adjust… [Continue Reading]
As my due date approaches I am feeling more anxious and overwhelmed with my lengthy to-do list. Taxes, medical and dental appointments, certification audits and a list of other household business that lies on my shoulders while my husband is away is definitely feeling like a heavy load. It is the worst when the kids… [Continue Reading]
Shortly after I started cloth diapering in 2008 I stumbled on bamboo fabrics and was mesmerized by the properties of bamboo. I purchased my first handful of fitted bamboo diapers after a few weeks of cloth diapering and they were soft to the touch and had good absorbency, but after a while they had more… [Continue Reading]
I do not know what it is about pigs, but my daughter loves them. There is Olivia, the Dream Big, Little Pig books we love, a flannel pillowcase I made with little piggies on it that she adores, stuffed animals in our toy bin and “This Little Piggy Went to the Market” has been a… [Continue Reading]
This is my third pregnancy and I do not by any means expect anyone to throw me a baby shower. I generally think that one baby shower per gender is a good rule of thumb, although I still think that every pregnancy, baby and birth deserves a celebration. I have thrown showers for friends expecting… [Continue Reading]
