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Easy DIY Christmas Gifts – Candied Citrus Peel
I’d seen this recipe a number of times, and I’ve probably eaten my weight of candied orange peel more than once, but I was never inspired to make it myself until this year. Now, I’m sure I’ll be making it annually – it’s an easy recipe that doesn’t require a lot of hands-on time, and makes a gorgeous hostess or teacher gift. And with exactly two ingredients – citrus peel and sugar – it’s a handy alternative to baked goods for friends with food allergies or special diets. Continue reading
Last Minute Halloween!
I don’t have any new Halloween costume tutorials ready for this year, but I’m learning a lot that I can type up for next Halloween. So here’s an encore presentation (doesn’t that sound better than ‘re-post’?) of last year’s costume ideas. Continue reading
Cloth Diapering – The Mythbusters Edition
There are a lot of misconceptions about the reality of using cloth diapers, a practice that both Wendy and I followed and which we both found to save us a considerable amount of money over the years.
If you’re trying to decide whether cloth diapering is right for your family, in this post I’ve debunked some of the myths you may have heard about using cloth diapers: Continue reading
Posted in Laundry Room, Nursery, Wallet
Tagged babies, cloth diapering, cloth diapers, infants, reuseable
Cloth Diapering 101: Definition of Terms
I started to write about cloth diapers, and realized things would go better for everyone if we were all on the same page, vocabulary-wise. So here’s a list of diaper-centric vocabulary, and a cute picture of a homemade diaper! Continue reading
Posted in Craft Room, Laundry Room, Nursery, The Closet, Wallet
Tagged babies, cheaper diapers, cloth diapering, cloth diapering terms, cloth diapers, household budget, infants, reducing spending, saving money
Adventures in Cloth Diapering!
When Wendy told me seven years ago that she intended to cloth diaper her son, I remember thinking, “What an interesting idea! Good Luck, Dear Friend!”
Okay, that’s what I said. What I thought was, “ohmigod eww ewww gross no way!”. Thankfully, I didn’t say what I was thinking. Four years later, when I was expecting… Continue reading
Posted in Laundry Room, Nursery, Wallet
Tagged babies, cloth diapers, diapering, infants, reuseable, saving money
