September 2009

Cloth Diapering a Newborn

September 16, 2009
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Though many mamas desire to use cloth diapers for their little ones, the thought of using them soon after the birth or with a newborn is often a bit overwhelming. I think the general impression is that it is much more difficult than it truly is.
After mentioning the other week that I was [...]

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A Wormy Update

September 15, 2009
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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Freezing Spinach and Dehydrating Tomatoes

September 14, 2009
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The World is our Classroom

September 11, 2009
Ken and Jonathan building

As a homeschooling mama who is just in her beginning years, I loved reading through this post! It really illustrates the type of learning environment that my husband and I aspire to develop in our home. There are so many excellent ideas here, and I hope that you will be both inspired and also that [...]

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Frugality in Composting

September 10, 2009
Compost photo 1

Though I adore gardening and am seeking to develop my skills in the area of composting, it is definitely a weak area for me. I love taking a peak into what others are doing as I learn more about it, because I know it will be so valuable for my garden in the long run. [...]

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What Bone Broth Should Really Look Like

September 9, 2009
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The topic of homemade bone broth has come up many times on this blog. You just might know by now that I think it is fantastically nourishing for the body, as well as the perfect way to help stretch out the budget and make good use of all that we've been given.
One common question that comes up when the [...]

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How to Have Natural Childbirth in the Hospital

September 8, 2009
Natural labor photo

Though I am a huge advocate of homebirth with a trained midwife (having just had my second successful homebirth), I also know that it is not for everybody. I was delighted when Emily offered to write a guest post presenting another angle on natural births and how to have a beautiful birth experience in the [...]

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Beautifying Heart and Home

September 7, 2009
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I immediately knew that I liked Sharon when I read the sub-title of her blog, The Good Woman, "...she's not flawless, she's forgiven". She is a wonderful example of a woman desiring to teach the younger women in the model of Titus 2. I know that you will be blessed by what she has to [...]

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You Tell Me: The Little Things

September 4, 2009
Toonies

**I confess, I couldn't resist using this picture. This, my friends, is a Canadian $2 coin, otherwise known as the Toonie (get it? Two-nie. Punny, huh?). I don't usually, but yes, I did giggle when I saw this picture and thought of how the little things do indeed add up!**
Last call for your input, [...]

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How to Date your Kids (and why that’s so special)

September 3, 2009
Daddy son

Though you'll usually find Katie posting about nutrition, cooking and great tips for a healthier kitchen, she was really excited to post on a slightly different kind of topic, but one that she is equally passionate about. I love the concept of dating your kids, and we try to make a point of doing that [...]

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