Parenting tips and product reviews from a green mom of 3 crazy kids!
One of our family favorites in this house is spaghetti. It’s the one dish I can get everyone to eat without complaining. But sometimes I’m just not in the mood for a meat sauce. I want a different flavor. This dish is not only tasty, but it’s pretty healthy too! And the best part is that all of the ingredients are usually in my pantry or fridge at all times. Meaning I can have dinner on the table in less {Read More}
So you’ve finally decided that you are done with cloth diapering. Your kid(s) are potty trained, you just don’t love cloth diapers like you thought you would, or you have some extra diapers that just didn’t work for you and are looking to make room in your stash. Now how do you sell the cloth diapers you have to make a little more money back? Since I started cloth diapering 4 years ago, I knew that one of the awesome {Read More}
I am a fan of simplicity, so when it came time to organize my diaper stash, I thought I had it figured out. I stacked my diapers under the changing table, and placed covers, inserts, and wet bags in fabric bins on the shelf underneath. Everything had a place and was easily accessible. It worked like a charm! Until my daughter started crawling. And now that she’s walking, forget about it. Anything within her tiny reach ends up on the {Read More}
Hi everyone! It’s Ruth from Viva Veltoro. Today I’m going to talk to you about sunning your cloth diapers! Have your cloth diapers seen better days? Are they riddled with stains? Did you know the sun can be used as a “natural bleach“ to take those stains away? If you’ve been cloth diapering for any length of time, you know that some staining in your diapers is inevitable. You may also find that some of the diapers in your stash stain {Read More}
There is something about Spring that brings about a new energy to the world. Grass is growing again, the sun sets later in the day, we can break out the tank tops and flip flops (at least here in the South.) And most people get the Spring Cleaning bug, including me! Here are a few ways to make your Spring Cleaning experience a greener one. 1. Replace harsh chemicals with natural products like vinegar, baking soda, and peroxide. Now that {Read More}
My top 1 place that I want to visit in Europe is the UK! I have always been intrigued by all that it has to offer! This is a wonderful article about Birmingham, a smaller, well-known town, about 2 hours from London. Someday, I hope to be able to use these ideas with my own kids while visiting this lovely country! – Top tips for places to visit in the Midlands metropolis when the kids come along! Birmingham is one {Read More}
Although, I am planning on homeschooling, there are many parents who do not choose this approach. Here is a helpful article about how to prepare your child for school before they even start! There are many ways a mom can help prepare her child for his or her first foray into the classroom. Of course, there are several levels of ‘school readiness’ and a child’s success will not only be measured in academic terms, but in the equally important areas {Read More}
Seattle Seattle has lush vegetation and a pleasantly mild climate. With some 5,500 acres of public parks, kids have a great choice of areas to play in. There is a wide range of good schools and lots of opportunity to move on to college and university in the area. Employment prospects are good, with many large employers offering jobs and careers. Honolulu A Hawaiian paradise, Honolulu has low unemployment and a vibrant job market thanks to tourism, defense and {Read More}
Stem cell therapies seem to have been picking up a fair amount of attention recently with some big media stories and positive tales of successful cures, but stem cell banking has actually been taking place since the 1970s. In the field of medical research, stem cell treatments are the great white hope, considered to have enormous potential for advancing the treatments for a huge range of medical conditions. What is stem cell banking? Banking stem cells is what forward-thinking parents {Read More}
4 Great Reasons to Choose Wool for Your Newborn We’re gearing up for a new baby around here – and I’m getting the wool ready! There’s some great reasons wool is perfect for diapering newborns: Natural fibers – just born, you won’t know right away if your baby is allergic or sensitive to materials in disposables, or even PUL diapers. So start with natural fibers to keep rashes and other irritations away from your baby’s delicate new skin. Generous sizing {Read More}
