Especially now that I have kids, figuring out how to clean velcro became very important. From cloth diapers to coats, there is velcro on so many things in our home. But having long hair and two dogs, there are lots of thing that get into the hook and loop fasteners that I don’t want there….
Looking for an easy game to make out of things you probably already have around the house? Make a DIY Skee Ball and Darts game. So it’s not quite skee ball, but has some elements, and it’s not really darts either, but it also has some elements. SO It’s just the love-child of the two. Maybe…
This is all about that baby bass. So if you’re here looking to treat your own yeast infection, this may not be what you’re looking for. It might work, but you should read more on adult yeast infection remedies. Anyway, Two years into our cloth diapering journey we encountered yeast diaper rash for the first…
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…
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…
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…
If you are wondering how to compost or how to even get started composting, it’s very simple. In my personal opinion, composting is a very responsible habit that can benefit any lifestyle and there is no excuse to not participate. Why? Because it means you are wasting less and replenishing our fine earth with nutrients. Whether…
With our seeds sprouting rapidly and having containers scattered on window sills around the house, we decided to create a growing station for our hundreds, and potentially thousands, of seeds for our garden. While a grow system is not all together necessary, I like organization and the assurance of proper care. Also, grow lights and…
Homemade musical instruments are a way to get kids involved in the process of open-ended play. Whether they are involved in the steps it takes to make the musical instrument or not, the creativity in making ordinary objects part of music helps them see the world a little differently. In fact, knobby puzzle pieces have…
My daughter is extremely interested in learning facial features. She is constantly saying “nose” while breastfeeding and walking around the living room patting her head when we read about monkeys falling off the bed. I think it is important for young kids to learn facial features because that’s where most of our sense of the…
With kids, it is inevitable that there will be at least one puzzle with missing pieces. I see where many people choose to just throw them away, but I URGE you to find other ways to utilize puzzles. And at the very least, please donate them for people like me to find and re-purpose. Replacing…
Whether we are parents of extremely spirited and busy kids or we travel a lot (or maybe both), having lots of busy bag ideas is a must. Having several choices of ways to keep kids and toddlers entertained is nice, but it can be expensive. That’s why I have tried to gather materials from the…