I love midsummer. Strawberries are ripe and raspberries will be ripe soon. Farmer’s markets are buzzing. This is the time to think about turning some of your harvest into nutritious food for your baby. I have a few tips if you are about to make your own baby food for the first time. Homemade Baby Food Tip … Read more
In my husband’s family, in rural England, Christmas Day must involve playing Pooh Sticks after Christmas lunch. This is the game Winnie-the-Pooh devised in The House at Pooh Corner (the game that author A. A. Milne created for his son Christopher Robin Milne). The game of Pooh Sticks involves dropping sticks off a bridge into a flowing … Read more
This week, my children and I put together an intense orange smoothie. When shopping we looked specifically for orange foods to add, and we decided not to be obvious and add oranges. We ended up with: 1 medium carrot 1 golden beet 1 cup of golden raspberries 4″ of golden chard (small at their request) … Read more
When my family of four travels, we make sure we are prepared with plenty of children’s activities. Variety is the key. A few general rules will give you a start in the right direction, then consider what entertainments your children most enjoy. General rules for Children’s Travel Games Make the toys age appropriate. No small … Read more
We asked “Can you Inspire?“. When Amy of Raising Arrows posted her entry about breastfeeding her daughter Emily, we were more than inspired; we were moved to tears. From reading the comments left for Amy on her post, we know we weren’t the only readers she touched. The memories Amy shares of nursing her little … Read more