Last week I posted about using vinegar to get rid of ants and dog scent, this week I am going to list a few more uses for vinegar! Kill unwanted grass or plants by spraying vinegar Prolong flowers by adding 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar and warm water. Make sure stems are in 3-4 inches of the water mixture Eliminate urine stain from carpet … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Uses for Vinegar
– Leave a card on the dashboard of his car – Make coffee in the morning – Leave a post- it note on the bathroom mirror – Make your spouses favorite meal for dinner – Get up in the morning with the children to allow your spouse to sleep in – Make dinner and wash the dishes Ashley Myers Continue reading Little Ways to say “I Love You” to your Spouse
Some families are blessed to be able to have one parent stay home, but most families have both parents working. Whether it is one parent going to work or both going back to work after having a baby it is hard. Some things that you can do to prepare yourself and your baby for you going back to work are: -Leave your baby with the … Continue reading Going Back to Work
In my quest to go non-toxic in my house for cleaning has me searching on the internet for different all natural ways to clean and get rid of unwanted odors or bugs. Recently, I have had two different situations come up where I was surprised to find that I already owned the solution to the problem…..Vinegar! Every spring we are flooded with ants in our kitchen. We … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Ants and Dogs
The house is a mess, dinner is not even thought about, I am home alone with my 1 year old son and right now I am content with life. I am 22 weeks pregnant with my second and on modified bedrest, due to complications in my pregnancy. I am trying to take it easy while also enjoying some quality time with my family before we have … Continue reading Heartwarmer: A Mother’s Reflection
Sign Language has always been an interest of mine and I knew once I became pregnant that I wanted to teach it to my children. Sign Language is a great tool for infants and toddlers who do not know how to talk. This is a way for them to communicate what they want and how they feel. We stated teaching our son the basics of more, milk, … Continue reading Baby Sign Language
This is such an easy recipe for omemade playdough that you can make it at any time! Ingredients: 2 cups of baking soda 1 1/2 cup of water 1 cup of corn starch Optional food coloring Directions: Mix the ingredients with a fork until smooth. Boil over medium heat until play dough texture, should only take a couple of minutes. Do you have a play dough recipe that you … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Homemade Playdough!
– Spend time with them cooking, or baking – Take 5 minutes once your children get home from school to listen to them about their day. Won’t be there? Give them a call! Can’t talk? Have them talk into a tape recorder or video message you! – Take each child out alone for some special one on one time! – Read a bedtime story with … Continue reading Little Ways to Say “I Love You” to your Family
Mom- I know you don’t feel too good about yourself but you should! You have every reason to! To name a few: Your laughter brought joy to the women you worked with You are excellent with handicapped or ill people; you always know how to handle them How many mouths have smiled from one of your baked goods? You are fun to have at a … Continue reading A Letter to Mom
This year I am on a mission to rid my house of all the toxic cleaners we have been using. Growing up my mother used vinegar to clean many surfaces and I never thought much of it, until I became a mother myself. This year I will be slowly changing all my cleaning products to healthier, more natural homemade products. I will be doing this … Continue reading Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Carpet Cleaners
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 