tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62626194918026410742024-03-05T22:33:45.594-08:00Handy MotherFun ways to save money through creativity.HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-4480701636935422012012-11-10T18:14:00.002-08:002012-11-10T18:29:26.330-08:00Maple and Avett's Story In May of 2011 Ryan and I were informed that if we wanted any more children we should go ahead and try. I have had endometriosis for years, and I was having surgery once a year to remove it in order to maintain fertility and to help with my pain. After a couple of months of trying to become pregnant and having no expectations, I got the feeling that I could beHandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-9007992588381803712011-11-07T14:04:00.000-08:002011-11-07T14:08:52.833-08:00Homemade cleaning supplies
I love to make my own house hold cleaners. not only is it cheap but its safe. Especially if you have kids. White vinegar has so many uses. One of my favorite is to remove smoke odor from wood kitchen cabinets. When we bought our house the previous owners smoked so we painted and cleaned but we still had a smoke smell in our kitchen cabinets. We poured straight white vinegar in a HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-32536474424944111332010-06-16T10:29:00.000-07:002011-11-03T12:20:02.696-07:00Lead in children's juice boxes.According to a recent news letter from Delicious Living Magazine, the Enviromental Law Foundation has found lead in a variety of children's juice box drinks, baby food, and fruit cocktail. Why can't we just have safe and healthy food? This is sad that we should even have to worry about this. Thats just this Momma's opinion though. Here is the article: Toxic news: Lead found HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-55163031339522714602010-06-13T15:46:00.000-07:002011-11-03T07:26:40.177-07:00Cool off in the heat and make your own popsicles!!!!Instead of buying my son Levon popsicles that are not very nutritious I decided to make him some popsicles. By making them I know exactly what ingredients are in them and they actually have nutritional value as opposed to the alternative. Here are the steps. . .
Step 1
Buy a popsicle container.
We found ours at Target. Click here to see pricing on one HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-30486739035158168532010-05-26T11:34:00.000-07:002010-05-26T11:39:20.681-07:00Recall on children's over the counter medicines.Recently a company called McNeil has initiated a recall on many of their medicines. The reason behind the recall is that some of their products may not meet the required quality standards.
Below is a list of the products on the recall and links for detail about each product:
CLICK HERE FOR RECALL INFORMATION ON CERTAIN INFANTS' TYLENOL® AND CHILDREN'S TYLENOL® PRODUCTS.
CLICK HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-35762710083221849602010-05-10T07:35:00.000-07:002010-05-11T10:46:59.868-07:00Handy way to feed the family fresh and sustainable food at a handy price. Recently we decided to take part in a local farm's CSA programs. It is community supported agriculture. Basically we pay an up front amount for what share we want and for 22 weeks we get a box full of fresh produce and/or meat every week. It is a great way to support local farmers and a great way to be sure you know what is in the food you are eating. A regular HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-75376515644795892872010-04-05T18:00:00.000-07:002010-04-05T18:11:36.349-07:00Yogurt on a mission!
Attention All Yogurt Lovers!!!!!!!
At our house our fridge continually has a big tub of Stoneyfield Cream Top yogurt inside. Levon (our son) eats it on a daily basis and LOVES it. Yogurt is a super delicious and healthy snack.
Below is a copy of Stoneyfield's mission.
Yogurt on a mission
We’re no greenhorns when it comes to green business. We were on a mission to make the HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-46376072030773749052010-03-30T09:08:00.000-07:002010-03-30T14:43:05.867-07:00Lets Make Pizza Dough!!We found a recipe for pizza dough on Jamie Oliver's website and decided to try it.
Ingredients:1 kg strong white bread flour, 1 level tablespoon fine sea salt, 2x7g packets of dried yeast, 1 tablespoon of gold caster sugar (we used regular sugar), 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 650 ml lukewarm water.
Sieve the flour/s and salt on to a clean work surface and make a well in the middle.HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-70179646213103214602010-03-23T08:54:00.000-07:002010-03-23T13:23:01.043-07:00Shop Local! It's more important than you think.
*Why buy local?
animal welfare.There are countless reasons why buying local food is both rewarding and delicious, including enjoying the taste of fresh food, improved health and nutrition, environmental stewardship,support for family farms and rural communities, and ensuring There is also significant peace of mind in knowing where our food comes from. One of the HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-12653454139699921562010-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:002010-03-16T19:52:16.580-07:00A Food Revolution!!I am super excited about a new TV series on ABC called "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" the first episode airs on Friday March 26 at 9pm. Click Here to watch the trailer.
In the series, Jamie goes to Huntington, West Virginia. Recently Huntington was named the unhealthiest city in America. He is on a mission to try and help Huntington off that list. In doing this he is hoping to start a HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-36516303430274255652010-03-10T17:10:00.001-08:002010-03-10T17:10:26.362-08:00Make A Funky Elephant!!!
I was recently going through my cloths and found ol pj's that had a hole in them but they were to cute to throw away. So I racked my brain trying to think of something I can make out of them. Then it came to me..... AN ELEPHANT!
Why? Well, my son Levon loves the animals in his room and on the walls. Everynight we say our prayers and tell all the animals on the wall good night. As we tell all HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-61105589106128582702010-03-03T09:50:00.000-08:002010-03-04T08:07:21.314-08:00Use PEELU for your SMILE!!!!Buy Peelu Toothpaste at:
I have been using Peelu toothpaste for about 2 months now and I love it. It is a different texture than most toothpastes but my teeth feel so clean when I use it.
*For centuries, people of Asia, Africa and the Middle East have cleaned their teeth by chewing the dried branches of the Peelu tree. Peelu (botanical name: HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-67328976315501989502010-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:002010-02-23T16:50:34.182-08:00Cool gear for outdoor activites, camping and hiking with your little ones!!!!
To the left is a picture of Levon in his Kelty Wallaby child carrier. This carrier was very handy for his daddy to carry him in when we did light outdoor stuff. Click the picture to go to a link to purchase it.
In the above picture is a Kelty child carrier ideal for hiking with your child. We have one that isn't the exact same model but is basically the same. It's max HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-15383169769380843052010-02-16T19:27:00.000-08:002010-02-16T19:35:07.066-08:00My top picks for earth friendly laundry detergent!!!My #1 Top pick is Country Save Laundry Powder.
(click picture to purchase) It works great and is free of dyes and perfumes so it is safe for those with sensitive skin. Country Save is septic tank safe and doesn't test there products on animals nor do they use animal by products. The best part is that you don't have to use a fabric softener on your clothes wen you use HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-63131570000939963082010-02-09T12:12:00.001-08:002010-02-09T16:17:14.231-08:00How to tie-dye
Step 1: Put the front of the garment face down on flat surface and find the center.
Step 2: Twist the garment until it is twisted into a circle.
Step 3: Secure the garment with rubber bands tightly.
Step 4: Put the dye in a squeeze bottle and begin applying dye to your garment. Let garment sit for 24 hours to allow the dye to soak in.
HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-37607204572707082662010-01-29T13:40:00.000-08:002010-01-29T13:40:22.546-08:00Awesome SALE at my friends etsy shop!!!!!!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebirdiedesign
WINTER KNIT SALE - JANUARY 30-31ALL HAND KNIT AND CROCHET ITEMS ON SALE FOR 2 DAYS ONLYLittle Birdie specializes in Design, Photography, & Things Handmade.Become a Fan of Little Birdie Design Studio on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Birdie-Design-Studio/158769505535?ref=tsFollow Little Birdie Design Studio's blog and stay up to HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-64932710226580723452010-01-19T07:43:00.000-08:002010-01-22T17:37:26.840-08:00Enter to win!!!!Submit your funny story: CLICK HERE!!!
Attention to all you mommies out there.........
Submit your funniest baby story and you will be entered in a random drawing to win this handmade bag from Handy Mother's Etsy Shop.
To send us your funniest baby story CLICK HERE!
Make sure you let us know if it is okay to share your story on our blog.
Good Luck!
HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-63300167462034733312010-01-18T18:11:00.000-08:002010-01-18T18:23:20.511-08:00Try used cloth diapers first.
Try used cloth diapers first.
Levon in one of his cloth diapers.
If you are on the fence about what kind of cloth diaper to use or just the use of cloth diapers all together try purchasing used cloth diapers. Buying used cloth diapers is a great way to have a trail run to find the right fit for your baby. You can purchase used diapers in a couple of different ways. One way is HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-26767907870968123122010-01-14T08:11:00.000-08:002010-01-14T09:38:10.855-08:00Valentines Day Must Haves
These are shops owned by some of my closest friends.
They are truly talented!!
iheartsmiles An inexpensive way to send out great personalized Valentines Day cards!!!!!
HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-89456038078321582592010-01-13T13:50:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:11:14.067-08:00Have Fun Knitting for your little one and save money too!!!Recently I started taking a knitting class with "Sarahbee", who is an awesome teacher by the way. So I decided to take time to post things that I hope to be good enough at knitting to make someday. In the mean time I will let my fellow knitting nerds take a poke at it. Let me know if you like these patterns and feel free to send me picture if you try them. CLICK HERE to email me HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-49756348758660404542010-01-11T11:50:00.000-08:002010-01-11T11:54:22.512-08:00A readers story!To submit your birthing story click here!
A special thank you to Laura, Craig and Barbara for sharing their story.
My actual due date was July 7th, but my water broke at 6 am on Friday, July 1st. There was no warning as far as having contractions or anything like that. I woke up, and felt unusually wet. So I went to the bathroom and noticed a small stream of water continuously coming HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-7712529222907781062010-01-07T08:22:00.000-08:002010-01-07T10:35:39.555-08:00Baby wearing!Having new baby and having a life can be tricky. It doesn't ever seem like we have enough hands to do what needs to be done. Baby wearing can change your life. How? you might ask. Well, don't knock it 'till you've tried it.
Top 10 reasons to wear your baby:
1) Baby will fuss less, and feel more comforted by being close to you.
2) Your baby will learn a lot just by being near HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-51332502181774322142010-01-05T07:47:00.000-08:002010-01-07T21:05:19.937-08:00Natural Childbirth
When my husband and I found out we were pregnant we were so excited. We started thinking of names and picking out nursery colors, all the typical things a couple who is pregnant probably do. One of the things that I really wanted to do was natural childbirth.
So, one of my friends told me about a book called "Husband Coached Childbirth". If natural childbirth is what you want this HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-90888449929028552252010-01-02T07:47:00.000-08:002010-01-02T07:47:07.749-08:00Do something for yourselfAs a mom sometimes we forget to take time for ourselves. Sometimes its hard to find things to do for yourself. Especially with out spending a lot of money. So I have some ideas to get you started.
First, if you are interested in learning a new craft you might consider taking a class to learn how to begin your new craft. Even though in this day and age you can learn how HandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262619491802641074.post-64093336844195685392009-12-31T09:22:00.000-08:002010-01-01T10:49:04.904-08:00BreastfeedingWhen you're first breastfeeding your newborn it can be a challenge at times. You are nursing so frequently it seems like thats all you do. If you can stay strong and stick with it you will enjoy it and will be so thankful you don't have to fix a bottle of formula every time you turn around. Be patient and understand that its a learning process for you and your baby.Breatfeeding is the best way toHandyMotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406418809267769821noreply@blogger.com0