From the monthly archives: February 2012
Women like to judge one another. Apparently, it’s how we’re wired because it takes a great deal of conscious effort to learn to suppress this desire. It’s really too bad, because we could offer a lot to one another if we weren’t so busy pushing our agendas at each other and defending our decisions. Women [...]
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Einstein Creative thinking is a skill that needs to be honed. As humans, we all possess the capacity to be creative- to invent, design, and express through various forms. But that capacity can be muted or developed. Children create naturally. They are usually immune to fear of judgment or [...]
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The Marmet Technique is the most widely used form of hand expression. Developed by Chele Marmet of the Lactation Institute, the technique was designed for long term expressing. This is the most cost effective way to express milk. You only need your hands and a clean container. It’s also just as effective as a breast [...]
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There are many treatments available for yeast infections, but natural remedies for yeast infections are by far the best option. Why? Well, medications can sometimes be used, but they don’t always work. If they do, it might only be for a short while. The Problem with Medications Medications have their place and are sometimes useful [...]
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What is Winter Sowing? Winter Sowing is an alternative way of germinating seed using recycled containers set outside in the winter. You can use just about any kind of recyclable container that will hold your growing medium. Some of my favorites are 2 litre bottles, milk jugs, and the 16 and 20 ounce water bottles. [...]
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I have a son called Jonah, who is currently in the first year of his GCSE studies. Up until the last year or so he has been doing well at school, but the usual distractions of a boy his age are now starting to have an effect. As a result his school work has suffered [...]
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In the fourth grade my class had to memorize and recite Joyce Kilmer’s beloved poem, “Trees.” To this day it still rolls off my tongue like the Pledge of Allegiance. In parody and tribute to Kilmer’s sentimental masterpiece, Ogden Nash wrote, “I think that I shall never see a billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps, [...]
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It is probably not completely fair that I’m writing this from a gardeners perspective, but after all, how can a gardener not talk about food when we are growing it to eat? This is probably the place where the war first began, because everyone has their own perspectives and agendas on the subject of food [...]
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I love to wake up to a baby in my bed, or any child for that matter. One of my favorite times of the day is when we take our afternoon nap. I lay down on my queen-size mattress with my son nursing next to me. I’m lying on my side, with a pillow placed [...]
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If you ask any employer or organization what are some of the most critical skills a person should have, creative thinking is usually one of the top three listed. Creative thinking is not just for artists and writers. We use quite a few terms for creative thinking: creativity, divergent thinking, innovation, problem solving, etc. It [...]
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Crockpots (also known as slow cookers) are experiencing a come-back. Since their widespread use in the 70s, crockpots are again gaining in popularity. The crockpot business is booming as busy families strive to provide hot, healthy meals at dinner time, while saving money and precious time in the kitchen. The crockpot can make your life [...]
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Parents take pride in bringing their baby home to a cozy, lovely and safe nursery. With baby’s first experiences outside the womb, we know that babies are quite delicate and extra sensitive to their new environment. So we try our very best to take each and every precaution to guard our treasured little bundle from [...]
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