If you are reading this and are getting ready to give birth… Congrats!!! Packing those baby bags with all the cute clothes and tiny diapers is such an exciting feeling. Things may not go exactly as you planned or at the best time but being as prepared as possible for after can be helpful. Hospitals…… Continue reading What to pack in your baby’s hospital bag
Author: Gabriela
I am living out my dream of building a homestead and providing for my family with food grown in our backyard while raising my daughter to love the outdoors.
What to pack in your hospital labor bag
Most hospitals will have almost anything that you would need, but some items you will bring will make your stay easier. Pick and choose what’s important to you from this list. 1. My number 1 must have is a long phone charger. You never know where the outlet will be in your room. Another option…… Continue reading What to pack in your hospital labor bag
Taking care of day old chick
An easy way to start raising chickens is by ordering them through the mail. Yes, you read that right. You can order chickens through hatcheries and get them delivered through the mail. Of course there are always other options like incubating eggs or buying from a store or farm. Things you will need before buying…… Continue reading Taking care of day old chick
Why my baby sleeps on the floor
How much do I love our floor bed, let me count the ways! A floor bed is something Dr. Maria Montessori felt strongly and wrote about. Since then there are a lot of books about the benefits and here is my personal opinion on the bed that we chose. Disclaimer: This is what works well…… Continue reading Why my baby sleeps on the floor
Using natural timing for infant potty training
Did you know you can start potty training shortly after birth? There’s a method called elimination communication, EC, or what some refer to as infant potty training. Some babies are good at communicating that they need to go, while others either don’t communicate well or we are unable to understand. What you can do instead…… Continue reading Using natural timing for infant potty training
Cloth diapers; types and styles
The first thing you may think of when hearing about cloth diapers is the old fashioned cloth attached by a pin from long ago. Now there are many different updated versions to choose from to suit everyone’s budget and time. If you are interested in reading about the benefits of cloth diapers read this post…… Continue reading Cloth diapers; types and styles
Tips on traveling with a baby
Traveling with a baby or toddler can be a very rewarding experience. It can also be very stressful. Before the age of 1 our baby has been on 2 plane trips and 2 road trips. Here are a few ideas to make the trip easier for them and you as well. Toys Bringing toys is…… Continue reading Tips on traveling with a baby
Cloth diapering and E.C. while traveling
On our first trip by plane with a 7 month old we couldn’t decide how to handle diapering and EC or elimination communication (a type of infant potty training) for the week. We used cloth diapers most of the time and were doing elimination communication since she was less than 5 months old. Did we…… Continue reading Cloth diapering and E.C. while traveling
How to raise a bilingual child from the start
When children are surrounded by a second language in everyday life they have the best possible chance to become bilingual. At this young age their brains are like sponges and are very flexible to learning. There are a few common ways to teach babies 2 or more languages effectively starting at birth. One common way…… Continue reading How to raise a bilingual child from the start
When will my chickens start laying eggs?
We have been there. You decide to get chickens for fresh eggs. You get baby chicks either from ordering them from a hatchery or buying from your local store. You raise your chicks in a brooder and then when they are old enough you move them into a coop. Now what? Soon they will start…… Continue reading When will my chickens start laying eggs?