Today I bring you a giveaway by Simply Natural Mom’s newest sponsor, Carry Me Close. Carry Me Close offers custom handmade mei tai’s, stretchy wraps, pouches, and ring slings – sewn by Robin Alley. She also makes accessories such as babywearing ponchos and kids’ baby doll slings, and creates pregnancy bellycastings was well as teaches local […]
Archives for May 2012
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. Lighting bugs! This was after my oldest girl’s […]
Whimsical backyard berry patch just for kids
For some time I’ve been wanting to plant blueberry bushes and strawberry plants, because my children could eat their weight in both types of berries. I have tried before, haphazardly to plant them. This time I decided to get serious about it. And have a little fun at the same time. We are not handy […]
Upcycled Stepping Stone Tutorial
Child made stepping stones are always a lovely addition to a path or flower patch. But buying those materials at craft stores can be expensive. So we make upcycled stepping stones using a bag of concrete from the hardware store, and old plastic containers from the kitchen for molds. To decorate we use all those […]
A few things I love about being a mom
It’s a little late. But here’s my Mother’s Day post of the many things that ran through my brain that day. Mothering is hard work. Thankfully there are so many things that make it rewarding. Handmade gifts on Mother’s Day are a big part of it for me. In our case their teachers had so much […]
It’s Monday, and I’m drinking fresh herbed tea
It’s Monday and I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things from being out of town this weekend. Every time I come home from being gone, I have an urgent need to rearrange, renovate and reorganize EVERYTHING in my house. This is partly the result of living in an old house. I […]
A Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. A Simple Moment was inspired by SouleMama. Visit her […]
Montessori laundry with toddlers and our DIY set up
Practical life aspects of Montessori education have been a favorite for my girls during the toddler and young pre-school aged days. Corner by corner, our house has become a place where they have their own spaces next to mine – doing the same kinds of things. It’s a way to keep young children busy, feeling […]
Planting a backdoor garden with herbs and tomatoes
I love to cook with fresh herbs. Who doesn’t? But what I love even more than cooking with them is having them growing right outside my kitchen door. Along with tomatoes. All summer long I can step out my backdoor, gather tomatoes, basil, chives, dill, cilantro, and more – and whip up some fresh pesto, […]
Snapshots from spring days at home
These days our home has been a busy place. With friends coming and going, planting and watering, eating and sharing, working and playing – the list goes on. Here’s a few snapshots into the happenings…..where the lemonade and watermelon never lasts long. The homemade strawberry jam on fresh bread is enjoyed by all. The backyard […]