Today is a holiday and my oldest is home from school. It also happens to be a not-so-nice weather day. It rained all weekend so the yard is muddy and yuck and today the temperature dropped 30 degrees and snow is falling. After a whole weekend of building with blocks and tinker toys my oldest especially starting using that phrase that I think all moms detest, "I'm bored". First he used this phrase on his Dad...who then suggested they bring up a Playstation from the basement (sitting unused in … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2008
Friday Wrap – Crafty Stuff
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! I just got my taxes done so I know I for one have a huge weight off my shoulders and I am ready for some fun. All last week I kept thinking I need some sort of mail/bills organizer to hang on the wall. I assumed that plastic is what I would find along these lines but yet I couldn't find anything that was like what I envisioned. Then I came across this blog post with instructions for making one out of a linen dishcloth...which I have dozens of. Wow! This … [Read more...]
Amber Teething Necklaces – BPA Free
I had a slap my forhead moment not longer after I posted my BPA free teether and pacifiers post. Why? Because I forgot one very important teether! One of the comments on that post about non-plastic teethers jogged my memory. About a year or so ago I ran across amber teething necklaces. They are supposed to alleviate teething pain but here is the kicker...your child does NOT chew on them...only wear them around the neck...like a necklace. Amber is a natural substance from trees. It is … [Read more...]
Eco Tip – Green Cleaning
When I announced a giveaway for BabyGanics I had many commenters ask that I share some of my own personal cleaning recipes and methods. Well, I would be happy to do so. I actually LOVE cleaning. That sounds kind of strange but I really do enjoy it and I can't use harsh cleaners and chemicals because I will break out in hives. Give me a bottle of Windex and I will be puffy, itchy, and gasping for air in a few minutes. It is NOT pretty. So here is a run down of what I generally use to … [Read more...]
BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers
Pacifiers - also known as a paci, a nuk, a binky, a dummy. They are use all over the world to "pacify" babies, help them sleep, keep them relatively quiet, comfort them, and provide an outlet for the instinctive sucking that babies crave. They can be a mom's best friend (allowing for a good night's sleep) or her worst enemy (when her 5 year old won't leave the house without one). Some moms think giving a baby an artificial nipple is not a good idea and some moms never give it any thought. But do … [Read more...]
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