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    DIY: Fabric Stencils with Freezer Paper

    Henry’s outgrowing the elephant hoodie I made for him

    As you probably know by now, Feeding the Soil should not be your go-to blog for the most hip and updated information about trends in the blogosphere. See, I don’t even know a cooler word for “hip” than “hip.”
    So sad.

    Anyway, today I will be sharing something cool that I just learned about, six years after the fact: using wax paper to make stencils.

    I’m finally getting inspired to start making a few clothes for Henry, since his rate of growth is slowing down. He can now wear something for more than a day before I have to toss it

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    Preparing for Pregnancy

    No, I’m not preparing for pregnancy yet. My plan is to give birth to a school and a community and then see how we feel about having another child.
    But I am eager to participate in the final Purposeful Conception course of the year. I was at my healthiest when I was preparing for conception in the eight months before Matt and I started trying. I’m eager to prioritize myself again.

    I got negative feedback about the fact that I didn’t contribute much in the community area during the last course, so I’m looking forward to participating frequently this time around.

    I’d love it if you could join us! See
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    Recipe: Roasted Vegetables + Chickpeas

    Photo courtesy Better Homes and Gardens
    Henry has gotten to the point where he knows the difference between his pureed foods and the food we’re eating, and he prefers the latter. So now we try to cook foods that he can eat right alongside us (just in smaller bites).

    This recipe for roasted vegetables and chickpeas is delicious! It was easy, tasty, healthy, and inexpensive, which is exactly my kind of recipe.

    We still feed Henry at his Montessori weaning table for breakfast and lunch, and he still joins us for dinner in his high chair pulled up to the table. The only difference now is that I mainly feed

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