Post by contributor, Marissa Froese We all have dreams, big ones and small ones. One of my big dreams has been to have a little farm with a milk cow, chickens, horses, and pigs. Oh, and a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. I long ago discovered that the realization of dreams … [Read more...] about Novice Homesteading: Not Everything is Photo-Worthy
Archives for October 2013
How to Stay Clean Without Showering Every Day
Guest Post by Kathleen of Becoming Peculiar The other day I was listening to CBC radio in my van when I heard some disturbing news: in many parts of the world, we’re using up groundwater faster than it can be naturally replenished through precipitation. By the year 2040, experts are … [Read more...] about How to Stay Clean Without Showering Every Day
Natural Teething Remedies That Really Work
Teething pain in babies is hard for everyone, most of all your poor little one! Here are some natural teething remedies that work, plus a few we avoid. Like many kids, I had braces in high school. It was such a horrible and painful experience - feeling like my teeth were slowly being … [Read more...] about Natural Teething Remedies That Really Work
On Toddler Boys and Toilet Bowls (Teaching Kids to Have Fun With Chores!)
(Post by contributor, Dea Daniels) This fall, I had to face a few hard facts: 1. Babies grow up {everyone tells you but it’s still tough to experience!} 2. These days are full-to-overflowing {Fitting into a paper schedule doesn’t mean it works!} 3. My house has not learned … [Read more...] about On Toddler Boys and Toilet Bowls (Teaching Kids to Have Fun With Chores!)