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Update on Family Mission Statement
Last week, I was trying to figure out the best way to frame our family mission statement. I was looking for an inexpensive option that could be revised and updated as the years pass.… Read MoreI decided on a very easy option. I bought a three-panel frame from IKEA (each picture is 5 x 7), ordered one of my favorite Etsy prints, turned one of our photos into black-and-white in Picasa, ordered a 5 x 7 print of it on Snapfish, and typed our family mission statement into a Word document, and printed it on gray resume paper.
Voila!
I love that we can very easily revise our family mission statement
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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
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DIY: Baby Pants and Hoodie
I really, really don’t want to get into the habit of sewing a lot of baby clothes. They grow so fast; it just doesn’t seem worth the effort!However, when I saw a picture of a baby boy in elephant pants (which I cut out and included in this collage), I knew that I, too, wanted a pair of elephant pants for my little boy.I turned to Spoonflower for an elephant fabric, and, lo and behold, I found a nearly identical fabric. So awesome! I added a fat quarter of their organic, knit fabric to my registry (which cost $14). While I was there, I added several… Read More
