MilSpouse Life
For many Americans, Memorial Day often marks the beginning of summer and the start of barbeque and camping season, but the meaning of this holiday runs much deeper than a casual barbeque. In fact, the true meaning of this holiday is to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. Even as a [...]
Schedule / RoutineHow to Sleep-Train Using Babywise
Sometimes when we start something new, it’s difficult to know where exactly to begin and what exactly to expect. After reading On Becoming Babywise, my husband and I knew we wanted to sleep-train using Babywise, but translating written content into real life application involves a learning curve. I really fumbled along for quite some [...]
Raising KidsHelping Children Cope with Runaway Emotions
Climbing into the refrigerator, chewing electrical cords and putting hands in the toilet are all things I'm constantly trying to prevent my son from doing as of late. Sometimes he sneaks one past me, and I will catch them in the act. I tell him no and move him to another place, and suddenly my delightfully happy baby starts sobbing to no [...]
Parenting9 Tips for Successful Air Travel with Infants
By the time my son turned seven months, we traveled traveled together on eight different domestic flights to visit family and friends. Of all the flights, my husband was there to help me during four of them; the other four, it was just my son and me. Some were good, some were bad, and one was down right ugly (more about that at the end [...]
Starting Babywise: Why We Chose This Method
Babywise is the baby sleep tips that my husband and I chose before our son was born, and we are so glad we did. Our son was a horrible sleeper from birth; awake for what seemed like all. day. long. He was very difficult to get to sleep, and he was very difficult to keep asleep. We tried it all: swing, wrapping, holding, pacifier, shorter [...]
Mom LifeOrganic Homemade Greek Yogurt
A few years ago I was trying to learn about homemade Greek yogurt, and I discovered Paula over at Salad in a Jar. And so began my love affair with homemade bread, salad in a jar, and of course, homemade Greek yogurt. This also resulted in me talking about Paula as if I knew her personally and she lived right next door or something. Sadly [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapers
I bought some cloth diapers when I was pregnant with my son Jameson. After he was first born, I felt too overwhelmed with the thought of using them. I gave them a try after settling into life with a newborn, and I've been hooked ever since. Honestly, the more I use them, the more I love them. Two major benefits are cloth diapers are more [...]
Working Through the Mommy Guilt
My husband is away at a training school, and I am at home full-time with my son. As a stay-at-home mom, I can say that most days are fun, rewarding, and totally exhausting at the same time. My son is really good almost all of the time. So it’s a mystery why I cannot stop dreaming about having a “Lauren Day.” This past weekend my [...]
100% Homemade Whole Grain Bread
Simple, easy, delicious and free of weird food additives, this homemade whole grain bread makes for a nice everyday sandwich bread. After searching forever for a whole-wheat bread recipe that did not include any white flour, I finally decided to take the bull by the horns and make my own. I utilize my bread machine to assist with the [...]
