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DIY Microwave Popcorn
I’m a huge fan of eating popcorn for a snack. I love that it’s full of fiber but not calories! I’ve already talked about how easy it is to cook on the stove-top, but sometimes I need to cook it even faster. I recently learned that you can make your own super-quick popcorn by dumping some kernels in a paper lunch bag, adding a tablespoon of olive oil and seasoning, squeezing the excess air out of the bag, shaking to distribute the oil and seasoning, closing it with a little piece of tape, and popping it in the microwave (following the same directions you would for a traditional bag of… Read More -
Indulging Children’s Fantasies
The “Easter Bunny” on Matt‘s lap at Whole FoodsI read an article in Mothering Magazine about a mother who decided to nurture her daughter’s interest in fairies by responding to her daughter’s letters to fairies, from the perspective of a fairy.… Read MoreWhen the daughter learned the truth several years later, she felt completely betrayed and cried and cried.
I remember having a similar reaction when I discovered my old teeth in my mother’s underwear drawer. I remember finding those little packages of tissue and tooth that I so carefully prepared for the tooth fairy. When I found those packets, I immediately made the logical leap that my mother
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DIY: Rice Sock
One of the gazillion items on the list of items I had to gather for our homebirth was a rice sock. I decided it wouldn’t be too hard to make, and a quick Google search turned up this tutorial.… Read MoreHere’s how I did it:
- I found a pair of clean, sturdy socks at a second-hand shop. I picked a pair of long socks that would stretch nicely around my neck. I used one for the rice sock and one for a tennis ball (which was another item on my birthing list to help with back labor).
- I pushed the toe end of the sock in to make a straight
