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
Here are the Top 8 Best Cloth Diaper Inserts
Here's a list of my favorite cloth diaper inserts (aka "doublers") and where to get good deals on them. I love inserts because they can boost the absorbency of your chosen diapering system, but without spending a lot of etra money. They help you get more "mileage" out of the diapers you already own. And there are so many choices of fabrics and styles. #1 Thirsties Small Organic Cotton Doublers If you have a small baby, or need to add just a little bit of absorbency without too much Continue Reading
Green Bean Bundles, a Favorite Side Dish
There are many variations of Green Bean Bundles floating out there on the internet, but my recipe is much more simple (only three ingredients!) and uses ingredients that you might already have on hand in your pantry. Let's hear it for cans! This savory and delicious favorite came to me from my wonderful mother-in-law. They're made with bacon, so Green Bean Bundles are actually a favorite side dish in my family any time of year, but we especially enjoy them at holiday dinners when a ham or Continue Reading
Why I Almost Gave Up on Cloth Diapers
I became interested in cloth diapers for one simple reason: to save money. Benjamin was our third child and money was getting tight. One day, while browsing through the ads in the back of my baby magazine, I saw an offer for a free fitted diaper. It was a no-strings-attached offer. If it didn't work, I could send it back. The idea of trying any free baby product seemed fun to me. So I filled out the form and received my free fitted about a week later. There was a long list of instructions Continue Reading
How to Eat a Cupcake
Step One - Pull up a chair and get comfortable. Congratulate yourself for turning 2 years old. Step Two - Lean in, and inhale the cupcake. Step Three - Wear your icing and crumbs proudly. Happy birthday to all my March babies! Samuel turned 2, Benjamin turned 4 and Catherine reached a whopping 8! So what's the busiest birthday month in your house? Continue Reading