Yesterday afternoon after church we came home, ate lunch, washed dishes, you know, the usually stuff. Little did we know the rest of the day would not be as mundane and normal.Sundays throw off naps what with the car naps on the way to and from church. So Abby's nap doesn't usually happen until 3:30 or so. So when Matt went to go get her after she woke up, I was side tracked with some other things as it was late in the day.He was in the kitchen working on maple syrup. I was in the living room … [Read more...]
Abby: One Month Shy of One Year Old
I'm working on the next installments for the Thrifty Baby and Making Money at Home but let me interrupt for some cuteness!My baby will be 11 months old tomorrow. Where does the time go? This time last year I was moaning about not being able to roll over in bed without making a three-point turn.-Abby has 2.5 teeth with a few more on the way. I say half as one is just breaking through.-According to the scale at Tractor Supply, she is 16.5 pounds. Still tiny but that's okay! :)-She says "Dada", … [Read more...]
Pinterest: DIY Crib Rail Protector
When Abby started to pull herself up, I knew it was time to make something to protect the crib rails. I thought I had time to go buy some cute fabric. Nope. I present to you, Exhibit A. I found these all over the rails. To say Mama was not impressed is an understatement. I decided then and there it was time to make the rail protectors. I used a fleece blanket that we were given at the hospital. It was an odd size and the two sides never stayed tied together. We never used it. Perfect … [Read more...]
Thrifty Baby: Clothing
You may remember that this year I am doing a series on how it does not need to be expensive to raise a baby. Last time I went over how to save money feeding baby. This time we are going over clothing.Because babies grow so fast and tend to soil their clothes quite often, clothing can often be one of the greatest baby expensive outside the big ticket items like car seat, stroller, etc. My first tip on saving money on baby clothes is an obvious one.Buy UsedWith how fast babies grow I find it silly … [Read more...]
Thrifty Baby: Feeding
Babies can be expensive. But they don't have to be. There are many ways to save money on baby needs. Throughout the year I will be doing a series on how to save money on baby needs. Some of the things I will cover are feeding, diapering, clothing, and more.We will begin with feeding because hey, who doesn't like food? :)Make your own baby foodI think most people know someone who makes their own baby food but think it is a pain so they don't try it themselves. It isn't. I take a couple days every … [Read more...]
Snow Storms and Baby Snuggles
It's one of those mornings that I just want to sit and snuggle and play with my baby. It's snowing. We did all most our grocery shopping yesterday and have no place to go today. Weatherman said 3-6" by Wednesday but we already have about 5" and it is still coming down. It has been a rough week to be a mommy. Abby went from teething to a cold then I got the cold then she got a fever. She is changing her napping schedule and has had two nights in a row where she woke up for a "snack" (nursing) … [Read more...]