Over and Under and Through the Woods
Nursing in public. We lump so many things into this one category. Nursing with or without a cover. Nursing in the middle of the store or finding a secluded place. Nursing from over the shirt or under the shirt. It has taken me a long time to get where I am with nursing in public. … Read more
Healthy Living Saturdays: Home Cooking
My biggest goal this week has been eating at home. I love eating out and think it’s great to do on occasion, but it can’t be part of my regular routine. Eating out is reserved for special times. I’m not saying only birthdays and holidays, but not more than a couple times a week. So … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Navajo Tacos
I have been looking for a good recipe for Navajo tacos since I was pregnant, so when I found one in The Food Nanny cookbook that looked like it could be it, I had to try it out. It. Was. It. OMFG they were so delicious. I ate leftovers for lunch today and was actually … Read more
Healthy Living Saturdays: Boring Week
This is going to be short and sweet because honestly, I didn’t do much. I don’t think I ran a single time this last week. I’ve been taking the dog for a (mostly) daily walk, but 20 minutes walking once a day isn’t going to do much. Where I am improving is with portions. Before … Read more
Newsletter – 10 Months
Hello Ms. Dea, This past month has been an exciting one. Last newsletter I said you finally had a tooth, now you’re at almost four (I say almost because it’s obviously about to irrupt). Luckily these new teeth haven’t causes any pain with breastfeeding—though most of our friends don’t understand why I’m still breastfeeding you … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Spinach
Recently in an effort to eat healthier, I decided to cook chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and ham. I was not only surprised by how good they were, but also how Peanut reacted to spinach.Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Spinach I love spinach and we’ve had it before, but never really as a separate thing. No, it … Read more
Healthy Living Not-Saturday
I realize I have disappeared from the blogosphere for the past five days… the dog ate my homework? No really, everyone was sick. I mean Everyone. Was. Sick. We took Peanut to urgent care on Wednesday night because she had obvious stomach pain and vomited so the nurse told us to bring her in. Pediatrician … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Product Review
I wrote this yesterday, but forgot to publish it because we took Peanut to after-hours care after she vomited. Luckily, she’s fine. About a month ago my husband and I were wandering around Babies R Us and looking at toys when we stumbled upon this device. I immediately turn to my husband and say “This … Read more
To Yell or Not to Yell
Welcome to the January Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting resolutions! This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month we’re writing about how we want to parent differently — or the same — in the New Year. Please read to … Read more
