I'm not too sure how I felt about giving my daughter a pacifier when she was born. One part of me thought that since sucking provides comfort for babies, maybe it's not such a  bad thing. Another part of me felt that it's a habit - we will have to break it at some point and I didn't want her to be dependent on anything.I brought a few pacifiers to the hospital with me. I knew I was going to … [Read more...]

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I love Friday's because we usually have a house full of people. The menu is typically the same every Friday, because everyone has grown use to expecting Taco night and they all look forward to it. I've tried doing taco night with just me and hubby, but we both agree that it is just not the same without a group of people. I always have an assortment of spreads and everyone makes their own tacos. … [Read more...]

Have you ever roasted a head of garlic in the oven? I do this by wrapping the whole garlic in aluminum and placing it in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Each piece of garlic becomes an easy to spread addition to any meal. I personally like it with a little salt and butter.. MMM!When I received a bottle of Garlic Gold Oil to review, the aroma of the oil was very similar to the roasted … [Read more...]

I'm not too sure how many people would agree with me on this one, but I just can't see spending a ton of money on a costume that my child will only wear for 1 day. This past Halloween, I admittedly tried to get the most out of my daughter's Halloween costume by taking her to EVERY single Halloween bash within a 20 mile radius. She wore it about 7 times and I didn't feel guilty when I put it away … [Read more...]

Today was the first FULL day I had my little one in cloth diapers. The cleanup is not as bad as I thought AT ALL! They are super cute and she seems much more comfortable in them.She is currently using Bumgenius Flips. I like them a lot because they are really easy to use for a newbie like me. What I don't like about them is that the cloth slips and although she has not leaked, the cover still gets … [Read more...]

Photo courtesyThis afternoon I told my hubby that I didn't feel like making lunch and he should just go to McDonald's to pick something up. He gave me this odd smile - knowing how much I hate McDonald's and would never suggest  going there... EVER. He thought I was joking. The truth was that I really just didn't want to cook and he basically had to fend for himself, so McDonald's was the only … [Read more...]

I knew this day would come soon. I was hoping it would come last August, and then started to dread it sometime in October. The day that might separate me from my daughter for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week: Job Openings. When I lost my job as a teacher last year I was devastated. I didn't know how we were going to get by and couldn't fathom what would happen with our insurance. This feeling made me … [Read more...]

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PhotoCreditWhen my hubby and I were preparing to welcome Little Luna into our world, he brought up cloth diapers. I made fun of him, laughed, and went about my business. Why did I react like this? Well I look back on it now and I knew NOTHING about cloth diapering. In my mind, I pictured sitting there with oversized safety pins and a squirmy baby. I also thought about how they were going to get … [Read more...]