Author Archives: David

About David

David shares children with Lina, who runs this site, and likes books.

Doll House From Scraps

Posted on November 15, 2009 by David

We’ve done a lot of work around the house: new floors, new doors, new trim, new paint… lots of new, and lots of work.  The kids have been champs through it all, and today we took a day to work … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Apple Butter

Posted on January 1, 2009 by David

Like other folks around the country, we decided to make all our Christmas gifts by hand this year.  Now that Christmas is over, we can spill the beans about all our making, starting with one of the first things we … Continue reading →

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Carrying Toddlers

Posted on May 15, 2008 by David

One of our very first posts on Butterpies was about carrying babies. Both our kids are now big enough that carrying them around the house is less frequent than it once was- for the most part, they want to walk. … Continue reading →

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Vanicream Sunscreen

Posted on April 22, 2008 by David

In response to my earlier post about finding a safe, effective sunscreen for my kids, my friend Jenny followed up with this recommendation. Zinc oxide is apparently one of the best protectors from the sun, but the key is to … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of Bad Smells

Posted on April 19, 2008 by David

Our home has just recovered from several days of the stomach flu.  All four of us had it to varying degrees of severity, but our one-year-old had the worst of it.  Sadness all around.  On Thursday, I was home with … Continue reading →

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