purrfect play giveaway winner!

The winner of the giveaway of dog toys from Purrfect Play is….

Drum roll, please…

OAK TREE LADY

Congratulations!

Please email me your full name and address by Tuesday, February 28th at 8:00pm PST.

green sprouts giveaway winners!

The winners of the giveaway of Green Sprouts baby gear are…

Drum roll, please…

DARA

EILEEN

Congratulations!

Please email me your full name and address by Tuesday, February 28th at 8:00pm PST.

a generation to be proud of

Children say the darndest things.  And, the cutest.  And, the most heartwarming.  Or, if you’ve got a keeper – they do it all.  This kid is presenting ideas that numerous adults have shared as part of the fight for transparency in our food system, but does it in a “kid” way.  His delivery is spot-on, his authenticity and genuineness relatable and his message unbelievably important.  Enjoy!

battery recycling!

I just read the last month’s e-newsletter from our local Co-op and guess what?  They are now recycling batteries in the store.  How cool is that?  I am just giddy.  Seriously.  Oh, and my blog is featured in the newsletter, too!  As far as it being last month’s newsletter… that seems to be the trend in our household since Camden was born: running behind, but getting it done.

Not sure why in the heck I’m so ecstatic, take a look at this post and you’ll be reminded of the trek my batteries previously took to the recycle bin…

Click here for the e-newsletter

philosophy 101 toddler-style

I find child rearing to be utterly fascinating.  I look at Camden and marvel that I grew this miniature human inside by belly.  Her features are perfect and there isn’t a single detail that was missed when she was developing.  I look at Beckett and am amazed at the free-thinking, little person she has become.  She is a unique individual who has blossomed into a magical child.

Beckett talks a lot.  Not just to herself, but to everyone.  The people in the grocery store, the drive-thru bank teller outside my window, the neighbor through our fence, Camden, the dog Tucker and most of all, Jacob and me.  She is not just babbling or running her mouth – she is talking and fully expects you to be an active participant in the conversation.

She has hit me with some major questions over the past weeks.  Some of these are the kind of “What’s the meaning of life?” questions that make your head hurt.  Others are questions that require delicate answers that do her curiosity justice, but don’t leave her negotiating adult territory.  Below are the exact quotes and ramblings from one Miss Beckett Olive Ferry.

happy valentines: reusing the old

Beckett etches instead of coloring when she uses crayons and we have filled a bucket with snapped crayons.  I found a fun use for these headless bits and it was the perfect project for a three-year-old to help with from start to finish.

The valentines aren’t completely finished yet, but I wanted to get the project out there if you were interested.  They are going to be glued/attached to a piece of cardstock that says “Happy Valentine’s Day – From, Beckett”.  All of the parts are used, including the silicone pan.  I wouldn’t attempt this with anything but a silicone pan, but that’s just my opinion.  Enjoy!

Filling the cups up with broken bits…

under the nile: sweet organic gifts for baby (review & giveaway)

Beckett is gorgeous.  She is built like a gymnast with defined muscles, perfect proportions and a boundless energy.  Camden is cute.  She is plump with rolls upon rolls.  She hides breastmilk in her neck, clothing lint in her cankles (yes, she has cankles) and diaper changes require a minimum two wipes as you clean the hidden crevices.

I love where Beckett is at and what she is doing and learning, but it is so nice to have that babyness back in the house.  There is the smell, the weight, the sighs and the smiles.  You can’t forget them.  They are all baby.

Camden is growing like a weed and has jumped into the 90^th percentile on both weight and height.  She is in stretching out of 6-month clothing and is pushing the 15-ell-bees mark.  We kept almost all of Beckett’s baby clothing, but some things just didn’t make it for a second round.  Bibs and onesies were so worn and stained that they became rags, but most of her pajamas and adorable outfits made it for round two.

When Beckett was just a wee-one, I wasn’t an uber-eco-mama yet and my shift hadn’t focused onto organic clothing.  But, we were gifted some beautiful and so very cute organic items from family and friends.  Some of these, thankfully, stood the test of time and stuck around for Camden.  One of these organic companies that is back in our nursery dresser is Under the Nile.