I can't knit little hats. Or sew my own ring sling. I wish I could, but . . . YOU KNOW WHAT??? I can makes lists of great stuff other people make! With your help, of course. Would you please tell me what YOU found essential in the early days of mothering? Even though this is my second baby I am still mystified by some of this stuff. Case in [...] Continue Reading
Archives for July 2010
Natural Hair Care & Body Wash: Recipes & Recommendations
Have you ever strolled through your local health food stores beauty aisle, picked up a bottle of sulfate-free shampoo that says something like "made with pure acai berry extract," then looked up the ingredients when you got home and realized they were flagged as likely to be harmful by the Environmental Working Group? I have. It's frustrating [...] Continue Reading
Mexican 8 Layer Dip
As many of you know, I am very, very pregnant. Pretty soon hummingbirds are going to get their center of gravity confused and start orbiting my midsection, I just know it. Right now I'm all about satisfying, easy meals that are also nourishing. This 8 Layer Dip fits the bill, and you can easily make double batches of the meat/beans and [...] Continue Reading
I Kissed Toothpaste Goodbye
The tale of how I came to shun toothpaste (even "natural toothpaste") is a somewhat convoluted one. It started about ten months ago when, on our way back from a service celebrating Papaw Dessinger's life, Katie's front tooth broke. No trauma. No fall. It just broke. What had happened to my otherwise healthy, robust child? Turns out, Katie had [...] Continue Reading
