Sep 05
I just had my fourth child and was very interested in cloth diapering him not only for the cost savings, but to be kinder to the environment and because I thought it would be better for his skin not to be sitting in all of those disposable diaper chemicals. Learning to cloth diaper is like …
Aug 30
I love all of the many positives that come from drinking green smoothies. You get the benefits of the whole fruits and vegetables as well as fiber from the skins. You will notice a difference when you drink a spinach smoothie every day. First: you will have more energy and increased stamina Second: your skin, …
Aug 25
Two weeks ago I had the most amazing experience. I gave birth to my fourth child. At home. In the water. With no pain medication. I did it, even though I didn’t think I could! Initially I chose home birth because of the cost. Once I met my midwife, Richelle Jolley, and got more involved …
Aug 21
My daughter desperately wanted a Barbie cake for her 9th birthday. And, when I say desperately, I mean DESPERATELY. I got the puppy dog eyes and everything! I thought, easy enough, I will just go to the grocery store and order one. Sure, that was easy enough all right, but the Barbie cake was $40 …
Aug 17
I am having a baby and will be taking a month or two maternity leave from blogging. I have some posts scheduled during that time, but please excuse any impersonal-ish-ness while I’m away taking care of the baby and myself. I will post photos and the birth story as soon as I can, so stay …
Aug 14
Since going gluten and dairy free over 3 years ago, I have done really well and haven’t missed too many things. However, sometimes, I miss a good cheesecake. This recipe is pretty tasty. It’s nothing like Cheesecake Factory, but it’s a good GFDF Cheesecake recipe alternative. It made 3 cheesecakes for me though, so be …
Aug 07
I got a donut hole maker for Christmas a couple years back and I admit I have NEVER used it! It looked so fun just sitting there in the pantry, and one day I decided to give it a whirl. I thought it was great! I made the following gluten free donut holes in less …
Aug 05
My due date is officially August 17th. Today it is July 31, which makes me 37.5 weeks along now. I had to make it to 36 weeks for my midwife to feel comfortable delivering my baby at home (with a natural birth). Well, that milestone has come and gone, and I’m thinking, “Where is this …
Aug 01
Each week, my kids take turns making dinner with me. I love it because I get to spend quality time with them teaching them something I love and they love it because they get to choose anything they want for dinner (within reason). This week, my son chose pasta shapes with corn. We used a …
Jul 29
Here’s me at just about 36 weeks preggo. I’m kind of a pregnancy outlaw. My body doesn’t go about labor and delivery the same way most other women do. I’m ok with that and I’m embracing it. Mostly just because I don’t have a choice and also because, well, my body is wise and it …