Very exciting - 1 more butterfly this morning and 3 this afternoon.  One just came out while I was sitting here and I totally missed it - I examined the cocoons not 5 minutes ago too!  5 more to go... 

http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/seasonalingredientmap

List of foods by growing season and state.  Good reminder for me since I can never remember what's when.

OK, I’m excited!  I’m just a nursing advocate, nothing else, so nothing “official”.  I finally got to talk to the lady who’s friends with my SIL and had the accidental homebirth in Feb.  Well, I happened to notice she was holding her palms over her nipples like they were sore after she was done nursing.  When I was cooing at the baby I covertly ( Read more... )

One of the chrysalises yielded a butterfly today, just 10ish minutes ago.  Everyone is very excited!  Watching closely for more.

I was trying to figure out a new place for the Boy's board games as I make room for homeschool supplies in a dedicated area.  The first place I came up with was too high - he can’t get them himself.  Then I remembered where my parents kept my board games - in a low cabinet in the livingroom (won’t work here while the babies are still small, but ( Read more... )

The boy has finally outgrown 2T underwear.  He's 4.5 years old.  Hey, I'm proud of the little things. 

95% of the time I get up before DH ( Read more... )

 Figured I'd post my yard sale wish list in case anyone local was looking to sell any of it.  Or, if you find anything at a sale reasonably - call me!

Books - homeschool, kids classics, Stephen King (hardcover preferred for King)
Canning supplies (jars mostly)
Metal/enamel mugs (like ones you'd use camping, the blue ones)
Sandbox (large rectangle one ( Read more... )

Calling cards for moms for potential playdates when you meet on a playground or something... weird?  Besides first name, phone, email what other information would you want to see on them - kids' names?  last name?

Would you throw it away at the first possible chance and run screaming from the desperate freak? 

Happy sounding Starbucks barista on drive through speaker, "Hi!  I'm Cindy and I'll be taking your order today!  What can we get started for you ( Read more... )