Follow the simple step-by-step directions in this Owl Pillow Sewing Tutorial. I found this awesome Snuggly Owl pattern on Pinterest, and I just had to make it for Lydia's room. She has a comforter with owls and owl wall decals. She needed a pillow, too! I actually saw this owl pillow at Target, but I thought I could make a similar pillow for less money and have tons of scraps leftover after (perhaps I can make a coordinating blanket, too??) Plus, I like the idea of making it myself and giving ... Read More about Owl Pillow Sewing Tutorial
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We Cannot Assume We Understand Karma
Since becoming a mother, I have this crazy paranoia. I've heard lots of other mothers talk about it, so I know it's not just me. Here are just a few examples of what I go through everyday: Someone is going to back their car up in a parking lot and hit one of my children Someone will break into my daughter's bedroom while she is sleeping and kidnap her. If I leave the house and choose to take the highway over the streets, we'll get hit by a car. If I leave the house and choose to take ... Read More about We Cannot Assume We Understand Karma
The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet Book Review
When Lydia was a baby, I began by following a pretty standard 'baby food' progression. We tried rice cereal once when she was about 5 months, and quickly realized that 1.) she didn't like it, and 2.) it had absolutely no nutritional value. After that, we introduced apple, banana, avocado, sweet potato, followed by small pasta/couscous, finely-chopped chicken and turkey, and finally chopped, mildly-seasoned versions of what we were eating, if you think on it, the better baby food delivery service ... Read More about The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet Book Review
Guest Blog Post: Raising a Child with Special Needs
Guest Blogger: Danielle Zimmerman, Mother & Founder of Abi's Place, a school for children with disabilities During my journey raising a daughter with special needs, I have had some self-revelations I’d like to share with other parents and professionals. Most of all, I want to let other families know they are not alone and everything that they feel and think is normal.... we all go through this at some point. Here are a few do’s and don’ts that helped me along the way. 1. Remember a ... Read More about Guest Blog Post: Raising a Child with Special Needs
Bedtime Solutions with #SproutTV
Everyone who knows me knows that I do not make children who naturally sleep well. When my daughter Lydia was an infant, we decided bed-sharing was the best option for our family to establish and maintain a good breastfeeding relationship. We did not use a crib, but when she was 15-months old, we purchased a toddler bed. At that time, we began a consistent nighttime routine: take a bath, brush teeth, put on pajamas, read bedtime stories, and go to bed. The routine was great and Lydia enjoyed ... Read More about Bedtime Solutions with #SproutTV