Ikea is my arch-nemesis ( Read more... )

Today I cleaned the whole house without any chemical cleaners!! Thought I'd share my techniques for anyone who's interested in reducing nasty cleaning chemicals.

I clean the bathroom benches and bath with Ecover Cream Cleanser. I've also tried the Ecostore one and they are both about the same. I have to admit that they don't really do that well with ( Read more... )

You know, the internet is a scary place for potential worry wort parents like me. I have an innate desire to protect Alice from all the dirt and germs and bad things in the world, but I reign it in (mostly) because I know that it's not good for her if I'm overprotective. She needs to be allowed to explore her world without me going into a panic.

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YAY for good advice!
I went to my local ABA meeting yesterday because their discussion topic was "Breastfeeding and Pregnancy." I was very happy I went. As you probably know, I only know one other person who has been in this position and she weaned her child immediately on to dairy formula which I wasn't feeling was right for us. At the talk there ( Read more... )

Been wasting lots of time surfing around the internet lately so thought I'd share some cool things.

A website dedicated to aprons. No really. You can find anything on the internet.

An interesting article on being actively grateful for life. There's a lot of religion in it, but I like the idea and I agree that our modern lifestyle is marketed to make ( Read more... )