While we live in a world of convenience and “easy living”, our family has chosen a path where the motto is “if it’s not an option, we can’t choose it”. It may sound odd and it is definitely not for everyone, but the idea is one worth exploring. Instead of buying into a lot of…
With growing, teething, and increased interest in food, toddlers eat a lot throughout the day. For me, this means my toddler snacks all day long and eats regular meals. The problem that I had was either she was always asking for the same food or I was not varying what I gave her… and by…
Being so far behind in our tot school learning theme adventures, this was the perfect time to combine several learning themes. So for us, this week we explored fish, water, bodies of water, and the ocean! And what a fun time we had understand what sinking and floating meant, talking about types of fish, and…
Understanding how to adequately prepare for labor as a couple is crucial to prepare for the big day. From understanding how to time contractions to knowing the stages of labor and what they mean. Week 4 of the Natural Childbirth class digs deeper into the relationship that the mother and coach have and the open communication…
As a part of my nesting process, I have been working on the organization of our tot school room. While I have had it pretty organized for quite awhile, we have been downsizing in our entire house, so our game room now has more concealed storage space. I thought that you might want to take…
Whether your first pregnancy, second, seventh, or just trying to maintain healthy breast milk after baby is born, every woman is looking for the best prenatal vitamins and natural, safe pregnancy supplements. It is important to give your body the best to keep you healthy as well as your growing baby. So, come take a…
A few years ago when our family started looking at both living more frugally and more naturally, we began exploring making homemade shampoo and other bathroom products. After lots of trial and error, I have figured out a great shampoo recipe for curly hair and one with one substitution to make it more suitable for straight…
Exploring different types of measurements is a fun way to engage young learners. It is especially fun for toddlers to start understanding the world around them and the differences between objects, but it’s also an important life tooll and can grow with a child’s learning. This means preschoolers can get a little more precise in…
Because we are halfway through our own tot school year (we start with the calendar year), we have found that there are some toys, books, and supplies that we use more than others. While many of the tot school supplies are household goods, there are some toddler-specific toys that we definitely use and love more…
This week is about pregnancy in general. We talked about the structure of the uterus, function of the placenta, and baby’s position throughout the pregnancy. This week seems to be where you have to truly ask yourself if you are going to fully commit to the exercises and preparation or if you are going to be lackadaisical….
Regardless of hair type, it seems like toddlers have the innate ability to matte their hair in 30 seconds or less. Oklahoma has crazy humidity and temperatures, so my daughter’s sweaty head in her car seat and curiosity to look in every direction automatically means a matted mess of hair when we get to our…
Scent and Smell are an important part of our daily lives, making it a fun and practical topic for tot school. Not only does the sense of smell involve the five senses, but it is also tied to our strongest memories. This means that what we smell even as babies, is tied to a memory!…