Little Sapling Toys Peg Puzzle Toy Review

February 8, 2012

We are huge fans of Little Sapling Toys, as is evidenced in an earlier post. They have recently launched their own website and store, so you can grab these great gifts and toys there or on their Etsy shop. Our newest purchase from them was for Tomato’s birthday last fall. When Tomato gets new things, […]

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Putting Asparagus to Bed for the Winter

February 7, 2012

I can’t wait for organic asparagus this spring! It is one of the harder organic items for us to find in our area. So, last spring, we ordered organic Jersey Giant asparagus crowns, set up our first raised bed to be the permanent asparagus bed and planted. Over the course of the summer, we watched […]

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Mimi the Sardine Spillmat Review

February 3, 2012

When we began to look for a spillmat to place under Tomato’s high chair, we had some specific ingredients that we wanted to avoid. Vinyl was at the top of the list. Vinyl releases VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the air in a process called off-gassing. Off-gassing affects our air quality and can lead to […]

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Potato Bins Update

January 30, 2012

It’s been quiet in the garden for the last couple of months, but as the seed catalogs have started to arrive, I suddenly realized last week that I never gave an update on how the potato bins went last year. If you recall, we decided to plant potatoes in the garden last year and wanted […]

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Winter Water Factory Review

January 26, 2012

Some companies offer beautiful solid color basics, but finding stunning modern designs made in organic cotton is not too easy. Enter Winter Water Factory and its clever graphics, bold colors and urban chic awareness. The clothing is made from 100% organic cotton and is made in the USA. Stefanie Lynen is the Brooklyn-based designer behind […]

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Taking Care of the Birds

January 25, 2012

In a previous post, I spoke about how Tomato and I love to watch the birds at our house. We put up a window mounted feeder and filled it with our homegrown organic sunflower seeds. The birds and squirrels were quick to empty it, but I was not as quick to fill it. Sometimes when […]

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Quick Knitted Winter Hats

January 24, 2012

We have had a fairly mild winter this year, but even a mild winter still cries out for knitted hats. So, I took to Ravelry and my newly organized knitting patterns binders to find a good unisex pattern and a good kids’ pattern. My new niece needed a winter hat in order to keep her […]

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Organizing Knitting Patterns and FlyLady

January 9, 2012

I do hope that everyone is having a Happy New Year, thus far! I am back from silence on the blog after being busy with the holidays. The decluttering efforts are continuing into the New Year. One of the areas that I have been tackling has been the office/sunroom where all of my knitting supplies, […]

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Burp Cloths, Bibs and Meathead Hats Extravaganza

December 14, 2011

This year, we had a very busy baby summer and fall for our friends and family. We were happy to congratulate all on the arrivals of seven new babies and one more on the way this January. With all of those babies arriving, I have been busy firing off bibs, burp cloths and hats galore. […]

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Rent Mother Nature

December 7, 2011

One of my favorite finds in the last few years has been Rent Mother Nature. Launched in 1979, Rent Mother Nature has supported small farms, in New England and other areas, to grow and deliver quality produce and products such as maple syrup, berry jams, apples and even different types of cheeses. The farms that […]

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