I was amused to read about the World AeroPress Championship. I have an AeroPress (love it - it's awesome!) and it led me to reflect on my own recipe for my morning cuppa Joe. :)
Read MoreThose of you who know where I work, know that the shop offers a great "how to cloth diaper" workshop every month. Susie, the owner, also has a blog with great tips, tricks and more about diapering, baby-wearing and parenting. Having cloth-diapered 3 boys, though, I feel compelled to write up my own "Cloth Diapering Basics" post and share my "(assuming cost isn't an issue) Imaginary Stash" for people starting out with cloth. I'm linking all the diapers I mention to the Extraordinary Baby Shoppe's website, but am not being compensated for it in any other way than having an awesome place to work where my baby is welcome and I get to talk about "fluff" all day long. ;) And, to be honest, that's pretty awesome compensation!
Read MoreProduct Review: Sleepy Wrap
Read MoreTheir salty, sweaty, sea hay smell when they come back from the playground; the way the turn on a dime between hating each other and being best friends; the hugs, the kisses, the "I love you's" and nose-rubs before bedtime. Their irrepressible excitement at going fishing, getting wet at the splashpad, building inventions with our recycling, and finding something new growing/crawling/climbing in the backyard. All of these things and so many more bring me joy. Therefore, it's no coincidence to me that "Boy" rhymes with "Joy". ;)
[This post is part of SOYJOY‘s What brings you joy contest. Learn more here.]
Read MoreParenting dilemma: Let's see... Spend $2000 per child on something they'll poop in, poop *out* of (all over their clothes), that I'll throw away -- creating a variety of environmental and health-related problems for my kids, their kids, and future generations. Or spend $125 per child instead?
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