We have missed a few field trip Fridays the last few weeks. We actually had a few weeks filled with field trips while my husband, Shane, was home. We crammed as much fun as we could into his two weeks home! Shane has gone back to work and we are back on our normal, I’m …
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I really couldn’t pick just one, we had such a fun-filled week. And…. And…. And….
I have recently embraced the joys of sensory play. I know that it is extremely beneficial for children and my kids LOVE it! This week we enjoyed spaghetti sensory play. I got the idea from PlayAtHomeMom, there are so many sensory ideas on that site, you should totally check it out. I bought some spaghetti, …
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I have been using the no ‘poo method on Ava’s hair and it is working wonderfully. Her hair is very easy to brush after a bath. However, some mornings the tangles prevail and I find myself in a battle to brush her hair. I have wanted to throw in the brush and cut all of Ava’s …
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I love potatoes. I really do. I know that it isn’t the most healthy food (at all) but I can not give them up. My kids and my husband have a very strong dislike for sweet potatoes. When I make a potato dish it is with the plain ‘ol Idaho potato, or red potatoes, or creamer potatoes …
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Today my husband, AKA daddy, went back to work. No biggie right? Well it is when work is 1,000 miles away. He will be gone for five or six weeks. The kids are adjusting…so am I. It is bittersweet when he leaves. We need the income from his job but we miss him while he is gone. Shane was …
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I have been researching homemade toothpaste recipes for a few weeks. Today I mixed up my first batch of homemade toothpaste. I am so happy that another chemical filled store-bought product in our home has been replaced with a homemade natural product. My husband cracks up at how excited I get over these things! When …
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I have been trying to create more gluten-free recipes because I know that Ava is very sensitive to gluten. Ava loves sweets so I decided to create a gluten-free sweet treat. I asked Alex for his assistance in the kitchen because (1) he loves to help and (2) he is working on fractions. What better way to learn fractions than …
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I use cloth diapers. I feel that using cloth diapers is the best decision for my children and the environment. The initial investment of cloth diapers can be high but it truly pays off in the long run. I have used many different cloth diapers and have found that Bum Genius one size with snaps are my favorite. I …
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