Folding prefold cloth diapers
I will admit, I have never put a prefold onto a baby before. Add to that, I’ve never even put on one of those “cadillac” cloth diapers like the BumGenius 3.0’s. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to cloth diapering, so I hope Sprout is a patient little child who [...]
Hospital List for Sprout’s Birth
I have been preparing my home and my life for the arrival of Sprout, but I have been working on some other things as well – like writing up my lists for the hospital. Here is my list of what to pack for Sprout, James, and I for our stay.
PJs and robe
Slippers/Socks
Nursing bras
Nursing pads
Underwear
Toiletries – [...]
Meal Plan Monday and Talk about Tuesday
This past week has been a whirlwind with the holidays. I thought maybe it would slow down by now, but it really hasn’t. Since Christmas Eve things have been pretty topsy turvy. We rushed through the holiday meal and a mad dash at presents before my brother decided he was in too much pain to [...]
33 weeks pregnant!
Can you believe that I am 33 weeks pregnant? I have 7 weeks left if Baby Sprout arrives near her due date. That is less than 50 days until baby is here! The countdown is definitely on, and I can’t believe how fast it’s zooming by now.
My belly is starting to get big and round, [...]
Easy Hot Chocolate Recipe
There is nothing better on a cold day, than a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Here’s a recipe you can make yourself ~
1. Warm one cup of milk on the stove.
2. Add 1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons of cocoa and 3-4 teaspoons of powdered sugar and mix. Let heat through (don’t boil).
3. Add whipped topping [...]
Chai Bread Recipe
This is one of my favorite cold weather bread recipes. It is sweet, it goes well with hot tea or coffee, and it’s just plain delicious!
Ingredients:
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1/2 c tea of choice
1/3 c milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 c flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 [...]
TAT – Go Vote!
I’m not here to tell you who to vote for, or even who I am voting for because we all have different ideas and values we hold dear to our hearts. My goal today is that everyone takes their thoughts and puts them into action.
Go cast your vote!
Voice your opinion!
Be the change you want [...]
Garden Pizza Recipe
We love pizza around here, but my usual cheese pizza biscuits were getting a little old. I ran across a garden pizza recipe, and I just had to try it. It turned out really yummy, and we’ll be eating leftovers for lunch today. I think next time I’ll add green peppers, or garlic, or crushed [...]
Reiki Self-Treatment 2
This morning I woke up with a headache and thought that I really should do another reiki treatment on myself. Read about my first one here, or about reiki and how I began practicing.
I went into our library and turned on a classical music cd called New Morning, and I laid down on my bed [...]
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Have I mentioned my addiction to anything pumpkin? That includes the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks – unfortunately the nearest Starbucks is about 60 miles away! I came up with my own Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks Copycat recipe to help with my craving and save me some cash.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons [...]