These two-layer cloth baby wipes are super easy to sew for a quick beginner project. I only have very basic sewing skills so if I can do this, so can you! Originally written by Erin Long in 2015, updated by R&H in 2021. When I found out I was (surprise!) pregnant with my … [Read more...] about DIY Cloth Baby Wipes
Archives for August 2015
Special Needs, Natural Living, and Figuring Out What Really Matters
Guest post by Virginia Miner A little over six months ago, my husband stepped off an airplane with our brand new daughter, whom we adopted from what was one of the worst orphanages in the EU. Ana was nearly 13 years old and weighed 24 pounds, not due to her birth diagnosis of … [Read more...] about Special Needs, Natural Living, and Figuring Out What Really Matters
Why Having a Doula Was One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
Guest post by Molly Madonna Kehrer There are 1,001 choices to make during pregnancy, and they run the gamut! From baby registries to nursery decisions, it’s not hard to get caught up in the overflow of “to do’s” coming at us when we’re pregnant--especially the first time … [Read more...] about Why Having a Doula Was One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
Why We’re Quitting Homeschooling (& What We’re Doing Instead)
Note: I had most of this post written several months ago before we had even the faintest clue about the new-job-in-a-brand-new-city-adventure that has plunked itself into our laps. As such, I've held off publishing while I gave some serious thought to my deepest motivations … [Read more...] about Why We’re Quitting Homeschooling (& What We’re Doing Instead)
5 Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Guest post by Cheyenne Bell of Girl v. The World When I was pregnant with my first child I knew that I was going to breastfeed, and hopefully do it for a long time. I had no qualms about it; I thought it would be natural, easy, a wonderful bonding experience...you know, all … [Read more...] about 5 Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Hibiscus-Green Iced Tea
Guest Post by Jessica Young Nothing screams summer like a glass of cold iced tea. I remember my mom always had a pitcher in the refrigerator that I was constantly draining. I like to do the same for my kids. However, my idea of a good tea has changed since I was a kid. While I LOVED … [Read more...] about Hibiscus-Green Iced Tea
Growing Little Gardeners (5 Tips for Raising Kids Who Love Gardening)
Guest post by Faith Watson As I helped my four-year-old water our garden, I couldn’t help but ponder how my kids have developed a love for gardening and that it was kind of an accidental journey on my part. I love the feeling of the cool earth between my toes and getting my … [Read more...] about Growing Little Gardeners (5 Tips for Raising Kids Who Love Gardening)