Be Green
For Earth Day: 5 Ways to Make Your Baby Green RIGHT NOW
*I apologize in advance if you’re disappointed that my list does not include a formula or recipe for dyeing your baby green.*
Being green is something that many people think about and strive for, but it’s also something that has a reputation for being a huge pain in the ass. Especially when it comes to babies. Being green and having…
04/18
2013
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I Replaced Dryer Sheets With Wool Dryer Balls. Here’s How It’s Going. (SPOILER ALERT: It’s Awesome)
A year ago, a very natural and holistic-minded friend made a passing comment about how she doesn’t use dryer sheets because they’re toxic. “What, what, what?” I said. I had never heard anything of the sort, and I’ll all over things that are “toxic.” She gave me a brief overview about how the fragrances in dryer sheets may be…
04/17
2013
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DIY Rag Dispenser
Yes, you read that right. One of my posts is a DIY project. Shocking, I know. I don’t often DIY because I’m not the least bit crafty or handy. Exhibit A. Exhibit B.
Despite my DIY handicap, I couldn’t resist trying this after I saw a sort-of similar idea on Pinterest because I’m always looking for ways to reduce…
01/28
2013
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Cloth Diapering Update
I’ve been cloth diapering for a year now, so I thought it was time for an update. If you want some background first, check out my previous posts on my adventures in cloth diapering: Cloth Diapering 101, Cloth Diapering 102,
10/19
2012
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Cleaning Gear for Kids
I’m a firm believer that it’s important to instill in your kids from very early on that messes don’t clean themselves. If you don’t start teaching your children to clean, you’re going to spend the rest of your life doing it for them. But how do you get them interested in cleaning? Set them up with their own cleaning…
08/07
2012
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Back-to-Work Series: Cloth Diapering. At Day Care.
My day care has OK’d cloth diapering for N! Hooray! I was so excited until I realized what a royal pain in the ass this is probably going to be. But, I’m going to give it a try.
First, to meet health department requirements, I’m bringing in a covered diaper pail
06/25
2012
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Day Care Trash-to-Treasure Redux
Recently I posted about bringing things to day care for the kids to use for craft projects (see My Trash = Day Care’s Treasure). Seeing the list of stuff I’ve brought in made me realize that it had been a long time since I reviewed day care’s full list of potential trash-to-treasure items. So I asked them for…
04/19
2013
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