ByEmma
Music can be relaxing, invigorating and it can leave us in a puddle of tears. If you play an instrument you know the hard work and dedication that it takes. It’s a perpetual regimen of practice, practice and more practice. “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” A man asked someone who was walking down…
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Sewing skirts, especially prairie skirts with three or more levels of gathers is one of my favorite sewing projects. The Bernina #16 foot makes these skirts a breeze. If you don’t have a Bernina machine, gathering feet are made for Brother, Singer, Elna, and other beginners sewing machines, too. When I first learned to sew ,…
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Children’s bath time sometimes become quiet chaotic, especially if you don’t have place to keep the wet toys that your child has used. These toys may cause an accident if everything lies on the floor of the bathroom. Besides if the toys are kept wet, they can easily grow mold. That is why it is…
ByEmma
Starting solids is a huge milestone for your baby. But before you break out the pureed peas and sweet potatoes, make sure she’s ready and know which foods to offer her first. Here’s what to know before you start. When should my baby start solids? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends starting solids between…
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Since being slated as one of the hottest diets and food trends over the past few years, Paleo has earned more than its fair share of followers, bloggers, gripers and die hard converts. But as with any “diet” or perceived “trend”, there’s the reality of what it means to eat and live la vida Paleo,…
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For the first two weeks of the month I did not exercise once. Two weeks is NOT LONG AT ALL in the grand scheme of things. In fact, I will be taking much more time than that off from running (update soon). But when you go from marathon training to literally nothing (and I mean…
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If you’re having pain with breastfeeding, you are not alone. You may have heard breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt, and that’s true. However, sometimes just the thought of putting your baby on the breast can bring a new mother to tears. Here are some tips for pain-free breastfeeding. Nipple Pain When a baby sucks,…
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Watch Baby go! Walkers for Babies will get have Baby zooming around the house in no time! Once Baby finds out how much fun a Baby Walker is, they won’t want to crawl again! Plus, most have a play center to stimulate their imaginations and some have a tray for snacks! Little ones delight in…
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When you live with a toddler, tantrums are a fact of life. Your best defense is a good offense — try to avoid situations that could provoke a tantrum whenever possible. Tantrums are more likely when children are tired or hungry, for example, so try to schedule your grocery shopping and trips to the post…
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I know what you were thinking. You had a kid. It was hard. It was boring. It was stressful. So you decided, hey, I’ll start a blog! That’ll make me feel like my life’s worth living again. But what you didn’t know was that all the hard, boring, stressful stuff you were trying so desperately…