If you are trying to avoid the candy-focus of so many Halloween celebrations, you will probably want to create your own family traditions that your children will look forward to. Tell your children stories. Help them see holidays as time to sit and reflect with family Over time, you might develop your own family stories. Until … Read more
Has the costume parade started in your neighborhood yet? My kids have been trying on costumes for at least a month, and each has settled on a final masterpiece. They settled weeks ago. Truthfully, they’ve probably been planning for a year, but I have “Don’t talk to me about Halloween until September” policy that is … Read more
A lot of people use cloth diapers to save money. When you are saving money, you squeeze everything you can whenever you can. Last week I wrote about saving money on your initial cloth diaper purchase. Keep squeezing and see what you can do to save money washing and drying your cloth diapers. Lessons from Our Grandmothers … Read more
Babies get a lot of information by putting fingers and toys into their mouths. At age three to five months, you may see your baby really gnawing away at toys and fists. If the hard gumming is accompanied by drooling and irritability, maybe even a stuffy nose, your baby is likely teething. Teething behavior can … Read more
If you are preparing for Spring holidays, chances are you will be dying eggs with your children. I’m always hesitant to you commercial egg dyes. If you are looking for more natural solutions as well, simple natural dyes can give you beautiful, subtle pastel colors of Spring. Why Eggs in Spring? Before commercial egg laying, … Read more