Acorn Squash: Mexican Style

September 19, 2011
Mexican Stuffed Acorn Squash

I love fall/winter squash, my favorite is butternut squash, probably because it is the most familiar to me and I have cooked it many different ways.  One of the more popular types of squash at my weekly farm share at this time of the year, besides butternut squash is acorn squash.  Well, this past Wednesday [...]

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Meet Sophie The Giraffe

September 16, 2011
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Have you met? Here is Sophie, she’s from Paris France and she’s 50 years old!  Born in 1961, Sophie is made from 100% natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea Tree.  Her spots are made with food paint, making her safe for babies to chew on. So what is Sophie?  She’s a giraffe, [...]

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What is a Doula?

September 15, 2011
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A doula is a non-medical woman hired to be part of your birth team to be a support to the laboring mother through labor, delivery and postpartum. Why did I hire a doula for my first birth? I attended Bradley Childbirth classes along with my husband and felt very prepared and confident in my body’s [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Baby with Sophie

September 14, 2011
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I’m sorry, I couldn’t get enough of how much fun my almost 7 month old boy was having outside on the deck this morning!  Here are a fews shots of him playing:

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Wool Favorites

September 13, 2011

Wool diaper covers are a fairly new favorite in our house.  I have even got my husband use to using them and he’s usually a go to All-in-one or pocket diaper user.  I have had the wool diaper covers that I’m using now since my first son was in diapers, but I am just now [...]

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Top 5 Baby Signs

September 11, 2011
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I began using baby sign with my first son when he started to regularly eat solid foods.  I think this makes the most sense because when your baby begins wanting more than just breast milk it can be very beneficial to know what they are asking for.  My son caught on to using signs at [...]

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Today’s Health and Obesity Battle

September 9, 2011
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A reader and a friend recommended the documentary film, “Killer at Large” to me just the other day, a film dedicated to exposing the epidemic of obesity and food in our country.  I am a BIG proponent for healthy living and the foods we eat.  This documentary was right up my alley! As a mom, you [...]

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BumGenius 3.0 Repair Video

September 8, 2011
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Need help to repair your used worn out diapers bumgenius diapers?  With my tutorial I will show you how your old diapers can quickly become like new again in a few simple steps including replacing the velcro on a bum genius diaper and the elastic as well: What you’ll need: A Bumgenius Refresher Kit (can be found at Kelly’s [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: First Day of School

September 7, 2011

My 2.5 year-old started school last week and today is going to be his first full day!

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Toddler Recipes: Veggie Patty

September 6, 2011

My 2.5 year old starts full-day preschool this Wednesday.  I am taking the time today to try to come up with some fun healthy lunch recipes for kids.  I have a, what I call “boring” lunch that I can pack in a moments notice, but I’d like to go for something more interesting, but not [...]

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