Mass Bag for the Little Ones

           It's 9:00AM on Sunday morning and I am running around my house like a mad woman, putting shoes on tiny feet, and shoving little arms in teeny jacket arm-holes, pouring some cheerios and milk in small, plastic containers for my toddler and getting my sling ready for the baby.  I find a few small, quiet  toys for my wee ones and get all of us out the door.  I lug the infant seat, diaper bag with one hand and hold my toddler's hand with the other and we waddle into church.  My little darlings are fairly quiet during church, but looking at Down on the Farm and playing with plastic keys don't seem like spiritually fulfilling activities for my little angels.

MYO baby Food

I’ve begun thinking about introducing solids to baby girl, and I have decided to forgo buying jarred baby food and instead, make my own. I natural choice, I think, since I also am breastfeeding for the first year, instead of using formula--a choice which many friends and even family still cannot understand--although they do feign support (more on that in a later post). Nothing against the store bought versions, which I am sure are healthy enough, and perfectly acceptable, but while store-bought baby food is a fine choice, I really do not believe that it is the best option out there.  There just is no substitute for fresh fruits and vegetables, and water. You can rest assured that your baby is getting the nutrients naturally found in those fruits and vegetables--baby food can be so over-cooked that there either are none or they must be added back in-- and not getting any extra additives or preservatives.  You also can serve your baby more variety--you would be hard pressed to find jars of avacado or melon in your local supermarket and the food combinations are fairly limited.

Egg Carton Plant Starters

Growing a garden and starting your seeds yourself are great ways to both save money and help the environment.   Why spend all that money on the plastic trays and starting pods when you already have the perfect containers in your house.  Save your biodegradable egg cartons and use those intsead!