May 2011

Practically Green: Suggested reading list for enriching summer break

Green Up

One of my favorite things about this time of year is summer reading programs for children. They pack into libraries and come out with stacks of books, reading hours at a time to earn novelty erasers and stickers. But I’m often at a loss as to what to check out.  So for this summer, I [...]

Read it →

4 Ways to Pay to Simplify Your Day

Saving Time

photo by epSos.de Being stuck in the bed postpartum with two bouts of double mastitis has forced me to simplify my days even more than I thought possible before.   But note, this post is not titled “5 FRUGAL Ways to Simplify Your Days,” so you might have to cancel the cable to pull this off, [...]

Read it →

How to Swaddle a Baby

Parenting

The key to a good swaddle is the blanket.  I prefer the flannel 3×3′s I was given at the hospital.   I don’t find that I can get stretchy materials tight enough. 1.  Lay blanket square turned so it looks like a diamond.  Fold down the top corner as shown below. 2.  Place baby a little [...]

Read it →

How to Wrangle One-Size Cloth Diapers

Parenting

When I first looked at my new one-size pocket diapers, I saw nothing but a sea of snaps.  I have NO IDEA how to use it! Pocket diapers come in two parts.  A soaker and a cover.  The cover has a slot in the back in which you can slide the soaker. On the front [...]

Read it →

Great Grain-Free Granola

Breakfast

This is my favorite cereal ever.  It crunchy and sweet and salty.  It never gets soggy in milk.  I could eat bowls and bowls of it.  And I have. Ivory’s Favorite Grain Free Granola 1 cup salted sunflower seed kernels 1 cup raisins 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup unsweetened coconut 1 cup chopped raw walnuts 1 cup [...]

Read it →

← Previous Entries