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Baby Food Combinations (Free Printable)
Do you ever get stuck wondering what to feed your baby when he or she is eating baby food? This may seem silly if you buy baby food from the store, because they have already done a lot of the thinking for you. And there is a wide variety of options and combinations. But if you’re like me, you have lots of homemade baby food stashed away in the freezer and need some ideas for those Stage 2 baby food combinations. I made homemade baby food in bulk when my baby was 6-8 weeks old. It was an easy task to accomplish during nap time with an instant pot, a…
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Baby Schedule: 9 Months Old
One of the best words of advice I ever received as a new mom is to have a schedule!! I have had our baby on a schedule since he was a newborn and I’m convinced that having a schedule helped my milk supply and is the reason our baby started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks old. I’m not a complete drill sergeant about the schedule and can certainly be flexible about it. But it sure makes for a happy baby when he is well fed, well rested and appropriately stimulated (brain and learning wise)…which in turn makes everyone happy! As a new mom, I research a lot! Which…
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5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Baby’s Oatmeal Cereal
Oatmeal cereal is a quick and easy go to breakfast for our little one at our house. I like that it doesn’t take much prep time, is packed with iron and since I make it with breastmilk – it has all the added goodies of that liquid gold. But I try not to just feed my son plain ole oatmeal cereal every time. I mean, I would get tired of eating it the same way all the time. (Although, he’s such a good eater, I’m not sure he would care one way or the other as long as he’s getting to eat.) I’ve found these are some easy ways to…
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Amaranth Baby Pancakes
Amaranth is gaining popularity in the health food world, however this ancient grain has been around for ages! It has an earthy, nutty flavor and is packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants and micronutrients – specifically iron, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium. I was particularly interested in using amaranth to boost iron intake with my son when he started eating more solids and finger foods. I purchased amaranth flour to make porridge and pancakes. Since he really prefers to feed himself, I have been making more pancakes lately so he can be more independent with finger feeding. This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made…
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My 9 Month Old’s Favorite Play Toys
My little one is 9 months old and a very busy little boy. He is moving and grooving and all about exploring his environment. In regards to child development, this is typically a time of exploration of space and body. Babies get their first taste of independence as they are mobile and more able to make choices of what toys they are interested in playing with. I like to keep a basket of toys accessible for our little one to make that choice. It ends up making a crazy mess (even though we only offer a small amount of toys) but its great for his development and play skills. It…
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Vegan Bread Recipe for Bread Machine
We love homemade bread in our house! Its amazingly soft with a light crisp crust…better than anything you can buy in the store. This bread makes the best grilled sandwiches and killer PB&J’s. I especially love that it uses simple ingredients and is super easy. And the ingredients are non-dairy, making this a super easy vegan bread recipe to throw in the bread machine. I am particularly fond of our bread machine! It is one of my favorite kitchen tools and I don’t know how I’ve lived without one all these years! I love this bread machine because it mixes the dough, lets it rise and cooks it all in…
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Printable Cloth Diaper Liner Pattern
I knew I wanted to cloth diaper before I had kids, before I even met my husband. I love all things cloth diapering. And I can talk for days about cloth diapering. I love that it saves us so much money and is great for the environment. Think of all those disposable diapers we are keeping out of the landfill! I also love that its “old school” in a way, classic, the way things used to be…well sort of. Cloth diapering has evolved so much over the years and is pretty easy these days. They make some cloth diapers that greatly resemble disposables. They make some with snaps and really…
Simple Living in the Southern Pines
