May 2013
4 posts
March 2013
2 posts
February 2013
3 posts
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Restoring Hook & Loop Closure #Clothdiapers
#BumGenius 4.0 cloth diapers make up the bulk of my #fluffstash. Of those, about 1/3 have hook & loop (velcro) closures instead of snaps. When my daughter was just a brand new, tiny tot, I thought the hook & loop closures were great! It’s easy to get a perfect fit every time, and they’re easy to put on. However, after just over a year of use, the hook & loop tabs were...
January 2013
1 post
December 2012
6 posts
#Greek Pitas with #Tzatziki Sauce
I whipped up this recipe yesterday, and it’s based on recipes I’ve used in the past. This version is the “easy” version with minimal ingredients.
Greek “Meat Stuff”
1 lb ground beef
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
Suggested spices:
Coriander, cumin, paprika, curry, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper
Tzatziki Sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2...
My #Chili #Recipe
This is my basic chili recipe that I’ve been using for years. I tweak it each time, depending on how I feel - extra meaty? Extra spicy? Whatever. Here’s the base, which is good as is:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 tbsp flour
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can dark kidney beans
1 can light kidney beans
Desired seasonings:...
#GunControl or #Jesus?
I don’t normally write about this stuff, but since Friday’s shooting in Newtown, there seem to be a lot of people questioning the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.
26 people were murdered by a lunatic with a gun (I realize I have no authority to speak on the mental stability of shooter, Adam Lanza, but I feel it justified to refer to someone who would go on a shooting...
November 2012
4 posts
Composting: Reducing Waste & Cooking Up "Good...
A few weeks ago, I decided to start a compost pile. In hind sight, it’s definitely one of those things that, once you start doing it, you ask yourself, “Why the heck haven’t I been doing this the whole time??” It’s way easier than you might think, and in some ways, even more convenient than actually throwing the stuff away.
Here’s what I did:
I did some googling to learn about composting. ...
October 2012
7 posts
#MeatlessMonday: Baked Potato Soup and Chickpea...
Tonight, I’m whipping up a baked potato soup (hold the bacon) with a salad topped with chickpeas, maybe a few choice veggies, and feta cheese. I also have homemade bread on hand that I baked yesterday that will go quite nicely with the soup.
First, though, I must rake some leaves. I’m strapping the kiddo to my back in the @Ergobaby carrier and calling that my exercise for the day. ...
September 2012
12 posts
#SleepTraining Success??
I don’t want to jinx anything, but our bed time routine is really starting to click for our 10 month old. Everyone kept telling me that consistency is key, and I think they’re right. A good routine, applied consistently and with lots of patience is proving to be quite the success. She knows what to expect, and she seems to be finding comfort and security in it. She’s falling...
#MeatlessMonday: @GDeLaurentiis's Tomato Basil... →
I don’t know who started the meatless Monday idea, but I read about it on the Food Network blog. Essentially, the idea is to have a vegetarian meal once a week, or in this case, on Monday. I liked the idea and have been doing it for about a month now. It has inspired me to try new recipes and, perhaps, eat a few more vegetables.
I saw Giada present this Tomato Basil Bread Pudding...
#SleepTraining Phase 3: Move the Boob...
While the kiddo has been showing some improvement with self-soothing, she definitely still needs parent interaction, particularly at 0430 when she should still be snoozing. Our doctor suggested we “move the boob” so she isn’t relying on the boob to get her into sleeping mode because she’s looking for similar interaction/cuddling in the night when she wakes.
So, tonight,...
We enjoyed some of yesterday’s #homemade bread with dinner! Quite tasty despite the slices not being large enough for a sandwich. AND heaps less sodium and none of the chemicals of store-bought bread. I’ll definitely have to get back in the routine of making our own bread! Tastes better and it’s better for us!
August 2012
2 posts
#CryingItOut: Maybe Not Such a Bad #SleepTraining...
Well, after two weeks of successfully eliminating the middle of the night boob, we seem to have no choice but to exercise the cry-it-out philosophy when it comes to teaching our 9 month old to fall asleep on her own. I don’t know where I read it (as there seem to be tons of sleep training information out there), but I read that I shouldn’t “boob her to sleep”. Instead, I...
To #Cry or Not to Cry, That is the #Sleeptraining...
Like many of you, I’ve been told many times that I need to let my daughter “cry-it-out”. And, I’ve tried and found it to be miserable and intolerable for all of us. I thought, there has to be a better way.
Some googling led me to some “gentler” sleep training methods, but ultimately, I learned that making a plan and sticking with it is the key. I...
July 2012
1 post
June 2012
2 posts
#ClothDiapers Saved: The #StainRemoving Power of...
It turns out the sun is good for more than just photosynthesis, skin cancer, and keeping the Earth from careening through space at warp speed. It’s also pretty awesome at removing stains from your diapers (and anything else needing a stain removed). I’ve been really impressed with the results. I can hang a freshly washed diaper that has a poo stain, and take it down from the line a...
@Wholesomebaby has great tips for making #homemade...
While googling around looking for information on homemade baby food, I came across this site by @wholesomebaby. It has a TON of information, and I really like how organized the site is. It’s basically become my pocket reference guide to homemade baby foods. Sure, I have a chart from our pediatrician that provides the knitty gritty details on how many tbsps of each food group my kiddo...
May 2012
10 posts
The Immersion Blender: The Unsung Hero of Today's...
Let me start by saying I love my immersion blender. It was a Christmas present from my husband a couple of years ago. I kept asking and asking for one, but he would always make some comment about how it wasn’t really necessary and how much was I really going to use it anyway. Maybe he was just saying those things so he could surprise me for Christmas. :)
While I agree that it...
#Flatschallenge: Learn how to #clothdiaper for... →
So, I passed on the opportunity to participate in this year’s flats challenge hosted by Dirty Diaper Laundry (click link above for more info). When folks were initially tweeting about it, I didn’t think much about it. I never really looked into it. I just figured it was some sort of contest that a bunch of the cloth diaper bloggers were doing. But, once the challenge started and I...
My Washing Machine Smells Like Pee!
I don’t know if the rest of you #clothdiapering mommas have had this happen to you, but lately I’ve noticed that my washing machine smells like pee. My diapers have been coming out clean and smelling fresh, so I don’t know why the stink has been happening. Today, after washing diapers, I decided to run a hot cycle in the washer without anything in it. I just added a cup of...
#FamilyTravel with an Infant: Not as horrifying...
We recently completed a 1000 mile road trip with our five month old daughter. It was our first time traveling with her, and we were nervous considering she’s been known to go bonkers in the car after 15 minutes. Based on what worked for us, here are some tips to help your next family road trip go more smoothly:
1. Formulate a game plan! That’s right, you and your husband are a...
