So it’s not news that the current economic situation in the U.S. and the world is bad. People are losing their jobs, houses are losing their value and everyone is nervous at best and scared stiff at worst. I have been thinking a lot about what it is that we are supposed to do now [...]
Making things makes me happy and if I can find time in a day to sew, knit, embroider, cook or whatever, it will be a better day. That being said, crafting with kids can be, um, challenging. Sure, Martha can whip up a beautiful set of napkins and embroider guests’ initials on them in mere [...]
Finally! A merit badge for moms (and anyone else who takes care of kids) – something that I never knew I needed. I came across this from another one of my favorite blogs right now, SouleMama – and just had to pass it on. These would make a great gift or prizes [...]
Our kids love going to the toy store (who doesn’t?) but its really hard to find toys or treats that a) they can afford with their ‘own’ money; b) are not a huge commercial brand; and c) are made in America. We really don’t want to take the wonder and excitement out of toys for [...]
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I’m always looking for quality kids clothes that look nice now, will look nice as hand-me-downs, and are made from organic materials. Organic cotton is not important to me in regards to chemicals directly on the clothes themselves, but I would just rather support farmers and manufacturers that use less pesticides and fewer harmful agricultural [...]