A look into the life of a Stay at home Wife and Mother. This blog will include topics such as Meal Planning, Babywearing, Holistic Remedies, Organization, Cloth diapers and so much more. Please feel free to leave comments, I look forward to hearing from you.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Why We Cloth Diaper
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Its been awhile...
So its been awhile almost 2 months. Life has been really busy here at the Boston home.
Ethan is growing like a weed and is all boy, he loves being dirty, playing outside, Thomas the tank engine and friend, Lego's and food. I can't believe he will be turning 2 in a few short months, time surely does fly when you are having fun.
I have been working on my annual Spring cleaning its slow going but its going.
I am going to be trying to post weekly if not twice a week. I am going to be posting about different topics such as cloth diapers, babywearing, gardening, gluten free, clean eating and yoga. I love feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or if there is a topic that you would like to know more about please let me know.
I plan on posting later tonight on "Why We Cloth Diaper."
Have a great afternoon.
Katie
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Oh Boy.....
So a update on what has happened these past 2 weeks.
The week after my last post I did not make a meal plan or make a shopping list and because of it I over bought a ton of groceries. I did not over spend but I could have save at least $10 if I had. Lesson learned Always meal plan and make a grocery list. So because I didn't do either of those things this past week has been cooking with whatever is in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry and only buying the essentials. I now I have a very cleaned out freezer and refrigerator.This weekend I am working on my menu for this coming week and checking the local supermarkets sales, so far so good. I do not have my whole week planned out but by tomorrow afternoon I hope to have it done.
This last weekend was my birthday and my amazing Hubby surprised me with a new sewing machine, so this was spent learning and playing with my new machine, it was so much fun I can't wait to do it again.
I made my own cloth diaper safe tushie cream and it came out great. You can find the recipe at the bottom of this post. I also made a diy cloth diaper safe laundry detergent as well and I will include the recipe at the bottom of this post as well. All and all it was a successful week and an added bonus is that my house looks pretty neat and clean as well, a girl couldn't ask for more.
Well I am going to close this post and I will try and post my Meal plan for this week. Have a great weekend Everyone!!
Cloth Diaper Safe Tushie Cream
1 oz Shea butter
1 oz Bees wax
1/2 cup of Coconut oil
15 drops of Lavender essential oil
5 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
Put shea butter, bees wax and coconut in a glass bowl and melt it down in the microwave or you can use a double broiler its completely up to you.
Once all of your ingredients are melted down add the essential oils and mix well. Store it in a plastic or glass container.
I bought my ingredient off of eBay and I bought organic since it was going on my little guys tushie. :-)
Cloth Diaper Safe Laundry detergent
1 cup of borax
1 cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
1 cup of Oxi Clean
Mix all the ingredients together and you are set.
You can make as much or less as you want just add equal parts of everything. To make a large batch it will cost around $13 and you will have enough detergent to last you at least of 6 months probably closer to 9.
Use 1 tablespoon per load.
Enjoy!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Cookies
Every week I try and make a batch of cookies this doesn't always happen but I try.
Here are some of the cookie recipes that I've made recently.
Raspberry-almond shortbread cookies
Ingredients:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam
sugar for sprinkling
1 cup powdered sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Directions:
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 bag chocolate kisses
instructions
- Cream Butter and sugars together in a large bowl.
- Add peanut butter and mix well.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Add baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until well incorporated.
- Roll into 1 inch balls and then roll each bowl into sugar.
- Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.
- Immediately when done baking, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Place on a cooling rack and let cool completely.
The Ultimate Healthy Soft & Chewy
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Snickerdoodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 TB vanila
- 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/8 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 TB sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter, shortening and sugar by hand in a mixing bowl.
- Add eggs and vanilla and cream together.
- In a separate bowl combine, cream of tartar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until well combined.
- Refrigerate for 30 - 45 minutes.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Form dough into small balls, roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture and then place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Meal Plan Week 2
Friday, January 10, 2014
End of the Week!
- Work on my meal plan and print out recipes.
- Write out Shopping list.
- Complete my household chore list.
- Sweep and wash floors
- Dust
- Vacuum
- Clean Bathroom
- Strip beds
- Wash Ethan's Cloth Diapers
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Meal Planning Part One
- Pick up your local Supermarket sale ad.
- Look for recipes that coincide with the sale items.
- Write out your meal plan.
- Print or save your recipes that you will be using for the week.
- Write out your shopping list.
- Shop!
Friday, January 3, 2014
Oh the dreaded phrase....Meal planning
How many of you have wanted to meal plan but just the thought seems a bit overwhelming?
Well you have come to the right place. I started meal planning a few months ago and I am already seeing the benefits of it.
Here are a few helpful tips and goals to help you get started.
1. Try and have 2 meals that are meatless yet have protein.
2. Try to keep the meal to under an hour in total prep and cooking time.
3. Less is more.
4. Keep to your budget and if you don't have one make one.
Meal planning may seem overwhelming in the beginning so start with one goal at a time and work up to it.
Tomorrow I will share my meal plan for next week and how I did step by step.
Goodnight Everyone.
Greetings
Thank you for stopping by my blog, I hope you enjoy your time here.
As this new year had begun I have set some goals for myself for this coming year, one which was start a blog.
I'll start of with telling you a bit about myself. I am homemaker and a stay at home Mom to a wonderful little 16 month old boy name Ethan.
I live in Northern New Jersey not to far from NYC.
I love to bake, sew, garden, read, needle work and most importantly be a wife/ mother.
My goals for this blog is to cover all areas that wives and mothers face on a daily basis.
I hope you still enjoy my blog, please feel free to comment.
Sincerely,
Katie