I often, daily, obsessively really – wonder what is the right number of children for our family. Some days I think I could just keeping having them and sometimes I think I’ve had enough. Friday my girls opened up packages from their grandparents and went straight to declaring a window for themselves each to decorate […]
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A leaf party! What a great idea.
A six year-old in our neighborhood came up with this idea to have a leaf party. It was inexpensive, impromptu and fueled by kid imagination. I loved it, the kids loved it and the mama really embraced the idea too. It was simple in nature, literally. There was raking, jumping in the leaves, placemat making […]
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Make a spooky Halloween banner for your mantle
This year I decided it was finally time to start decorating our fireplace mantle for Halloween. To accomplish this we bought a few news things, reused something old, and made something new – the spooky Halloween banner. When decorating I always try to add some homemade touches to things found in stores. And when buying […]
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Easy to make Halloween costumes
Halloween is a fun time to get creative. For me, the entire month of October is a busy time, with two of my three daughters (ages 2,4 and 7) celebrating birthdays. While I’ve always loved the idea of sewing them costumes from scratch, it’s an endeavor that I have never accomplished (or even attempted). Instead, […]
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Seeking relief for a four-year-old tummy
The good news is, so far the stomach bug stopped at just two girls. Nursing is the best cure for everything, so my toddler is bouncing right back to good health. My husband jokes that I could change a flat tire with breast milk. I do think it fixes everything! I just wish I had […]
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Tribulations of the family stomach bug
It looks like it’s going to be slow going into Monday here. So far tonight, two out of my three girls are throwing up. There are bowls by the bedsides, a daddy mattress on the floor to be close by when duty calls, and me in bed with the littlest one while trying to nurse […]
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Visit my guest post today at Flour Sack Mama
This week Flour Sack Mama is doing a series of posts on going green for Halloween, from organic pumpkins to upcycled costumes. When she asked me to write a guest post, it was the perfecting timing for me to finally get started on my daughters’ Halloween costumes. There is no way I could find time […]
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Tips for talking about art with your kids
I think everyone has days when they pick their kids up from school and they wish they would tell a little more about their day. When it comes to art, talking about it should be fun! Even if they are still at home and just playing with finger paints. In our house there is always […]
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Sponsor and Giveaway:: Cutie Tooties
Today’s giveaway is being offered by Cutie Tooties, a new Simply Natural Mom sponsor. Cutie Tooties is an online cloth diaper and natural baby store, run by Emelie Carver. She also operates a local store, to showcase her a selection of merchandise and offer a space for natural moms to gather and support one another, […]
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An intro course to shopping and cooking organic
Recently I had a friend contact me on Facebook asking me for advise on buying and cooking organic, whole foods. Her husband just finished his doctorate work and is looking for employment – so their budget is tight. She’s a part-time working mom with time constraints and heath issues that leave her tired but needing optimal […]
