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    DIY Toddler Apron

    I’ve been meaning to share this apron for a while now. It took me forever to get around to making it, but I’m glad I finally did. One of the things Kylie wrote about in her sections of Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way was the importance of having aprons for separate tasks. They help define the task, and they provide another opportunity to practice independence.

    Meg of Sew Liberated shared an awesome apron pattern for young children in a Montessori environment. It’s specifically designed to honor the young child’s need for independence. The neck has elastic built into it, so it
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    Book Tour Pondering

    Friends, thank you so much for your outpouring of support in response to this request for help with my DIY, budget book tour. I know it’s a lot to ask. I try to only ask things of people that I would be willing to do in return (for example, I tried to get Meg to do a book tour stop in Houston with the promise of a homemade wedding cake). 
    I’ve had so much fun meeting kindred spirits over the years, such as Kelsey, Meghan, Kelly, Jennie, Sarah, Monja–and more! That’s the real appeal of a book tour–meeting more of you. Book tours are increasingly
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    Register Now: Purposeful Conception!

    I’ve had two requests in the past two weeks to run another course about preparing your mind, body, and life for pregnancy, and that’s enough motivation for me. I honestly feel like I’m living my best life when I’m traveling the path of healthy living–physically, emotionally, and mentally–with other kindred spirits. 
    Here’s some feedback from the last course:
    “This course has done just what I hoped it would do – give me and my
    husband a framework of questions, exercises, and preparations for us to
    consider before starting a family. As a result, preparing for conception
    seems less learn-as-you-go, and much more of an intentional journey.
    Having a plan to
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