To begin, start with one yard full of fresh green grass. Add one Buff Orpington: Then throw in a few Pekin ducks: And perhaps a rabbit: or two? And don't forget to drop in a pair of goslings: And for a little bit of "kick," you'll certainly need a donkey: Last of all, it's always nice to have something to sweeten the dish a little: And a hungry crew to enjoy all the goodness! When you combine all of these ingredients you will Continue Reading
Overnight Solutions for Cloth Diapering
Many cloth diapering mothers use disposables at night because of heavy wetters. I can understand. For the longest time we were having leaks at night until I asked around and got some good advice from other cloth diapering mothers. I've actually tried several different diapering options and all of them have helped my babies to stay dry all night. Here they are: Hemp Prefolds: Pair a Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold and a Thirsties Hemp doubler in the cover of your choice (you can find Thirsties Continue Reading
The Brown Rabbit’s Art Supplies for Children Giveaway
Today's giveaway is very different from any other I've ever hosted because the sponsor just happens to be my mother, Susan Poitevin, who is an accomplished artist and teacher! Her studio is called The Brown Rabbit and sits near the banks of peaceful Mill Creek, a perfect place for inspiration and contemplation. My two oldest children are fortunate to take art lessons every week from their grandmother. Every Thursday brings a brand new project based on a particular theme or media. Here are Continue Reading
Catholic Gifts and More Review
We've found a wonderful new place to find gifts, books, DVD's and other religious items for the Christian home at an online store called Catholic Gifts & More. We were sent a package which included the four items pictured above: The Bible: In the Beginning DVD, two board books entitled God Gave us You and Saint Francis and the Animals and a little paperback called Bible Stories for Children. Alice at Catholic Gifts & More included a very kind note which expressed her wish that our Continue Reading
Big Families: Are They all Yours??
With 7 children, I don't feel like our family is "huge" but sometimes people we meet in public seem to think it is and we often get comments like: "Are they all yours?" "You've got your hands full!" "Do you need to see a doctor?" (I was asked this by a man in Taco Bell the other day!) "I don't know how you do it!" "When can we schedule you for a tubal?" (From a nurse just an hour after the birth of our second!) "You just set a record for the longest grocery receipt I've ever printed Continue Reading