Monthly Archives: February 2012
We may not parent better, but we try to do it safer
| February 29, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Family Life, Health and Safety, Organic |
I had a hard time deciding how to categorize these posts on my blog. I knew I wanted to write something about child safety issues because they’re very important to us, but I didn’t want to imply that I think other parents aren’t making safe choices. I think we all have to decide individually what…
Wordless Wednesday: Huggy gets hit
| February 29, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Family Life |
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Paleo Sweet Treat
| February 28, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Cooking, Paleo |
This Paleo recipe uses the sweetness of the banana slices rather than sugar to make a delicious dessert. Makes 2 servings. Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes, although the coconut milk must be chilled before preparation. PALEO SWEET TREAT Ingredients 1 13.66 fl. oz. can of coconut milk, chilled overnight 1 tsp. vanilla 1 banana, sliced…
Learning to transfer beans using a spoon
| February 27, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Kids, Montessori |
Our son is now 26 months old. This is a basic practical life activity that uses common household items and helps to develop fine-motor skills. By teaching your child to work from left to right, it also helps to set him up for writing and reading from left to right. (Please note: I use the…
How we live frugally without being cheap
| February 24, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Frugal Living, Natural Living, Organic |
I wanted to say a little something about frugal living, since I’ve been told I’m not a very frugal person. It’s true my husband and I do enjoy some things in life that are oh-so-not-frugal (our organic latex mattress comes to mind). But that doesn’t mean we’re not frugal. I think we just have different…
How to make your own coconut milk
| February 23, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Cooking, Frugal Living, Natural Living, Organic |
Coconut milk doesn’t exist. At least not in nature. That’s something I didn’t realize until yesterday, when my husband was perusing the Tropical Traditions website (now we know why they don’t carry coconut milk). Since we don’t eat dairy, coconut milk is a mainstay in our household. We prefer the Thai Kitchen brand because it…
What is natural living?
| February 23, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Natural Living, Organic |
The term “natural living” could be interpreted in different ways by different people, so I wanted to give you an idea of what I mean when I use this term. To me, natural living is about using products and materials that can be found in nature as often as possible. That means using household items…
