As we prepare for homestead baby #3 to make his or her arrival this fall, we are slowly taking out our essential baby items from storage. When we found out homestead baby #2 was on the way (Baby A, two years ago) we decided that we were going to approach baby purchases with quality and durability in mind. Thankfully, because of those well … [Read more...]
Watercolours from the Garden
The boys love to paint, inside, outside.....anywhere. It's one of their favorite things to do during quiet times. While we were in the garden picking beets and getting stains all over our hands, I thought how fun it would be if we could make our own paint. Finding non-toxic edible paint for infants and toddlers can be expensive, and I want to … [Read more...]
DIY Tree Blocks
These DIY blocks are a great addition to any playroom or classroom. After admiring the look and feel of natural tree blocks for years, but not wanting to pay the often high price for something I felt I could make myself, I finally decided to make a set for the boys last Christmas. This project took me an afternoon, easy and quick while providing … [Read more...]
Sharing a Garden – Part 4
I like to think that I have saved the best for last, and no, it isn't my garden. My mother's garden has always been large, and even now, when we are all living in our own homes and there is just my mom and step-dad at the house, she still plants enough for all of us. We continue to reap the benefits of our mother's garden. I can remember … [Read more...]
Busy Season
If you have been following along on our journey to self-sufficiency you may have noticed a decrease in the amount of posts recently. I can assure you that we are all well and good, but we are entering into our 'busy season' and it is getting harder and harder for me to find the time to write. We have a lot of projects on the go, and I'm getting … [Read more...]
AppleCheeks Swim Diaper Giveaway
Congratulations Tori, you won this giveaway! It is time to celebrate summer, and A's birthday. In a few days our little man will be turning one! For me, it's both exciting and a bit sad. To celebrate we are giving away a size 2 Mojito AppleCheeks Swim Diaper (fits 20-35lbs). We use this swim diaper for A and love it for both … [Read more...]
Fluff Laundry – Different Brands of Cloth Diapers
Once we decided to use cloth diapers for A I started doing research on them and found out there is a lot of information on cloth diapers, I didn't know where to start. Fortunately, I have two sisters who also used cloth, I was able to use their experiences to help make purchasing decisions. The other resource I found useful were blogs, mom's and … [Read more...]