A Bevy of Bibs

August 14, 2011

It seems that every time that I have sat down in the early morning to write a post, the Tomato wakes up to start her day. So, I’m tempting the fates just by writing this now.Wish me luck! It has continued to be a busy and fun summer here. Watching Tomato grow and expand her […]

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…and this is Now

July 25, 2011

So, July has been an amalgamation of weather to say the least. We’ve had some major rainstorms and we have had a heat wave in the last week that is the worst that I remember. When I go to Whole Foods at 10 in the morning and the car says 102 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s bad. […]

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That Was Then….

July 24, 2011

Cough, cough, sputter, sputter, Excuse me while I dust off the blog here. Suffice to say, I have felt like a bee and beaver combined this summer. Busy, busy, busy. Tutoring always kicks up during the summer as I and students have more available hours and caring for the house, the Tomato and the garden […]

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Farmers’ Markets and Local Foods

July 1, 2011

Farmers’ Market season is in full swing around here and I could not be happier. We are lucky enough to have several nearby and it’s nice to see that more and more organic growers are arriving at them with their wares. We have some house favorites that are back and I have been happy to […]

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Blueberries for Breakfast

June 15, 2011

I get a lot of joy out of heading to the front yard to pick blueberries for breakfast. Smelling the fresh air in the morning, watching and listening to the kids in the neighborhood head to school and carrying the Tomato at my side, so that she sees where our food originates, is a great […]

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Loose Ends and New Projects

June 14, 2011

There has been a flurry of bib making around here. This also means that there will have to be a flurry of end weaving and button sewing, which will follow soon. I have been trying to use up scraps from other bibs that I had made and I am pleased with the color combos that […]

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Weeding

June 10, 2011

Now that I have all of the plants in the ground, the arduous process of weeding can begin. Since the beds are lined with newspaper on the bottom, this does help to keep the weeding in those areas to a minimum. The occasional grass pops through and the maple tree saplings are abundant at times, […]

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Let the Bounty Begin….

June 5, 2011

Over the last couple of weeks, I have maximized nap time and a tremendous range and volume on the Summer Infant Monitor that we own and planted our garden for the season. Below is what is popping up already. I am very excited for what it may all bring. This coming week will be a […]

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Little Sapling Toys Review

May 29, 2011

We have made a conscious effort to try to provide the Tomato with as many non-plastic toys as possible. I have searched high and low over the last year to find retail outlets and online sources for wooden toys. We like to supply Tomato with safe, wooden options that have non-toxic finishes and one of […]

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Homemade Baby Food: Part 2

May 18, 2011

A couple of months ago, I wrote about making baby food at home for the Tomato. I have enjoyed doing so very much and in addition to using the Beaba Babycook, I have been utilizing a huge steamer pot from Martha Stewart. It’s an 8 quart pasta pot/steamer and works wonderfully for making applesauce and […]

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