Duh moment! Making Cloth Diaper Laundry Easy! | #clothdiapers
I have recently discovered (why did it take me like 12 years?) that it's so much easier to just wash cloth diapers that same day they're used! Making cloth diaper laundry easy Today, I couldn't find my diaper pail. Why, I'm not sure. I'm thinking it's outside airing out under the carport, and it's cold and raining so I'm not going to go looking for it. Each time we changed Jett's diaper today, we just sat it on top of the dryer. I've always been a dry, open pail mama, so having them out and exposed isn't really that big…
Time to Reboot | #fitness #weightloss #health
Just a little before this time two years ago, I had lost about 45 or so pounds, and I was feeling great. At the very end of 2010, I became pregnant with Jett. It was right about then that I threw everything I'd accomplished weight loss, and fitness wise, out the window. I stopped working out. I stopped watching my sugar and fat intake. I just stopped caring. In this time, I gained everything back that I had lost over the previous year, and then some. Now, not only do I look in the mirror and really detest what I…
6 Ways to Save Money On Household Bills This Year | #resolutions #finance
Running a household is expensive, and like many family heads, you’re probably interested in ways to cut your expenses. Reducing monthly expenditures can increase your disposable income, allowing you to save money each month. But how do you cut your expenses? Periodically reviewing your household finances is the best way to know where your money goes. What’s more, this helps prioritize your spending, in which you can cut back on items that you don’t need. Additionally, you can sell items you no longer need at Best Pawn Shop, turning unused belongings into extra cash. If you’re spending more than you…
Baby Stocking Stuffers – Taggies Jingle Bells Book & Bright Starts Giggables
If you're looking for last minute baby stocking stuffers for the wee ones in your life, check out these great holiday finds for the littles. Taggies™ Jingle Bells Book is a soft and adorable Jingle Bells story book to read with your little one. It retails for around $13 and can be found at Buy Buy Baby, Toys R Us, Amazon, and more. Retails for about $13. The story of a polar bear is featured on soft, bright fleece. Plus, an insert jingles on the cover for extra cheer. Tags are on every page for simple, engaging fun at bedtime…
Rotary International’s Maternal Health Initiative in Haiti
Oftentimes, in America, we take for granted that we have the freedom to choose our prenatal care providers. I feel blessed to live in an area with such wonderful midwives and doulas, that just about everywhere you turn, informed care is at our fingertips. Although, many women choose to go a different route with their births, and not all obstetricians are natural or non-intervention friendly, moms have the right to educate themselves and choose their care providers. With the birth of my children, I educated myself a little more with each one. With Kylie, although, I went into labor, I…
I can’t imagine. | A look into the lives of those lost. #sandyhook #newtown
I can't imagine. The pain. The sorrow. The fears. The unanswered questions. The constant tears. The sleepless nights. The unopened gifts under the tree this year. The loss. The what-if's. The sadness. The empty beds. The empty hearts. Twenty families were unable to do what I did this morning, and make sure their children were up and ready for school. Six other families were unable to do what I did this morning and tell their loved ones goodbye and I love you before as they headed out the door to go to work. I can't imagine. Yesterday morning, before heading…
My boys sleep in the strangest, yet sweetest positions.
My boys have always slept in separate beds. When Hawk was born, Braxton moved (that day, on his own) from our bed to his own twin bed, and when Jett was born, Hawk moved (a couple of weeks later, on his own) from our bed to his own twin bed. Even when they had twin beds, we'd find that we'd wake up to Hawk in Braxton's bed, and oftentimes vice versa. When we moved into our new home in July, we were given a queen bed, and rather than rush to get their bunks built (small room), we put the…
I Can Sign Baby Sign Language Review & Giveaway (1/2)
Jett is 14 months old and he jabbers. A lot. He knows what he's saying, but we find ourselves telling him "I wish I knew what you were saying!" or "Just use your words!!!" Of course, he just looks at us and says what sounds like "What's up??" and toddles on his merry little way. BabyFirst is the fastest growing television channel for babies, toddlers, and moms, and one of the programs, offered on DVD, is I Can Sign baby sign language. When a baby can express needs by signing, frustration is alleviated which results in fewer tantrums and less…
Look what was in my laundry!
This weekend, Andy and I were talking about how the lizards and geckos are pretty much gone from our area, even thought it was getting up into the 80's last week. Sunday night, a cold front blew through Texas, and it has dropped down into the 50's, 40's, and 30's. Not all that uncommon for December in most places, but here in Houston, we love it, because it's been so hot for so long. Monday morning, I was folding some laundry on my laundry cabinet, and I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. Low and behold,…
SharkSkinzz Groupon Kids Foldable Water Bottles 3/$10 #ecofriendly #kids
These are really cool, and they're now on Groupon! Eco-friendly and all around AWESOME- SharkSkinzz Groupon SharkSkinzz Groupon Kids Water Bottles – Online Deal Sets of 3 or 6 - Superheroes or Animals! SharkSkinzz Kids Water Bottles (Up to 58% Off). Five Options Available. Free Shipping. The Deal $10 for a three-pack of Shark Skinzz kids water bottles ($ list price). Each three-pack includes: One Superman emblem (SM75-42C) One Batman action figure (BM75-42C) One Justice League (Flash, Superman, and Batman 2750) (JL75-41C) $15 for a six-pack of Shark Skinzz kids water bottles ($36 list price). Each six-pack includes: One Superman…