mama

Training Kids to Help in the Kitchen

July 28, 2011
Caden-kneading-bread

Knowing how to prepare real, whole foods is an absolutely necessary life skill that every child should learn. Children who are not taught the basics of food preparation will end up defaulting to processed, packaged foods, simply because they haven't learned to make anything better.
If we don't take the time to teach them, how will [...]

Read the full article →

Feeding Babies: A Relaxed, Common Sense Approach

July 21, 2011
baby eating foot

This post was originally published over a year ago, but I continue to find questions on feeding babies and introducing solids in my inbox, so I thought that this was worth re-posting. And with another year to see how Johanna has responded to this style of feeding, I can say with even more certainty that [...]

Read the full article →

Homemade Belly Butter (All-Natural Pampering for Pregnant Mamas)

September 7, 2010

Written by Stacy K, Contributing Writer
The gift of a child is certainly a blessing and pregnancy can be a wonderful experience.  However, for many of us, the joy and privilege of carrying a new life comes with a few physical discomforts. Itchy, dry skin on our ever-expanding bellies is a common complaint.
While moisturizing [...]

Read the full article →

Giveaway: Fuzzi Bunz One-Size Diaper, Hemp Insert and Bamboo Wipes

March 30, 2010
FB-and-bamboo-wipes

Now that I've got you all thinking about diapers (not to mention the fact that one of the themes at Keeper of the Home this month has been reducing waste), it's the perfect time to offer a giveaway of my current fave, the Fuzzi Bunz One-Size pocket diaper!
Just Bumming Around, who happens to be one [...]

Read the full article →