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Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 27, 28, 29 – NESTING edition
This post is brought to you by NESTING – label maker, baskets, decluttering, organizing, and so forth. With a sprinkling of tandem nursing.
Sweet potato “cookies”
Here’s how to make these kid-friendly grain-free gluten-free treats. Just a few ingredients and a few minutes, and totally healthy! Great breakfast!
17 Months and Growing So Fast
I’m so lucky to have spent another month with this beautiful little lady. I can’t believe I get to help her and support her as she grows, and watch her become the person she was meant to be. What a fantastic job to have!!! Anneliese has grown to be pretty flexible in her schedule….
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 25 & 26
The last couple of weeks have been all about decluttering/nesting, guzzling milk, nursing my teething baby, and growing Baby2.
Handmade Christmas–Part 7: Christmas Eve Nightgown
A lot of people I know have a pajama tradition for Christmas. Usually it’s a gift that each child can open on Christmas Eve – brand new exciting pajamas! I think most years my mom made my sisters and me matching pajamas, and I think the handmade-ness of it is kind of special. There’s nothing…
Handmade Christmas–Part 6: Coloring Wallets
I decided to make a few of these little travel coloring clutches for Anneliese and some of her toddler friends. I thought they would be easy to throw into a diaper bag or stroller to take along anywhere you might need a little distraction. A doctor’s appointment or a trip to the DMV or whatever….
Handmade Christmas–Part 5: I Spy “Scavenger Hunt” Boxes
This simple-to-make toy is sure to bring lots of “I Spy” scavenger hunting fun. Make yours themed, or make a more general one like mine. I’ll show you step-by-step how to craft your toddler game!
Handmade Christmas–Part 4: Hand-painted Rainbow Matryoshka Nesting Dolls
This handmade Matryoshka project took about a week of evening sketching and painting, but the labor of love was well worth it! A little rainbow nesting doll set for my daughter was the result, and I hope she loves playing with it as much as I loved nesting dolls when I was a kid.
Handmade Christmas–Part 3: Wooden Matching Game (Pegs and Cups)
Here’s another little gift I made for Anneliese. I haven’t really made much of an effort to hide them as I made them, because she’s a year old and doesn’t really “get” Christmas yet, so she has already seen them and has been VERY interested in playing with them. I’m excited to set them up…
Handmade Christmas–Part 2: Crocheted Tea Set
Inspired by the Land of Nod Crocheted (“I’m a Little Knit Teapot”) Tea Party Set, I decided to make a teapot, cups, and saucers for my daughter.
Handmade Christmas–Part 1: Decorations
You know those cinnamon scented pine cones that are always in grocery and craft stores around Thanksgiving and Christmas? I’ve never bought them before. I have no idea why. They smell WONDERFUL. So the first decoration I made involved those, some ribbons in my “theme colors” for this year (and probably several years after this)…
First Visit with Santa Claus
I heard he was a good Santa with a real beard and everything, so we signed up. The first thing she did when she walked into the room was ask Santa (with sign language) for cheese and water. When, instead, she got a cuddle from a stranger with facial hair, the wailing began.
Christmas Books Advent Countdown – A New Family Tradition
I have so many winter/Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday children’s books, and this tradition will make sure they are all read and enjoyed each year. I’m looking forward to seeing how this tradition evolves, and how my kids become more involved in it as the years go by.
Gluten-Free Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings (like Cracker Barrel!)
I came across this recipe on pinterest, which is adapted from this recipe at The Kitchn. It’s for southern-style chicken and dumplings. You know, the kind you get at Cracker Barrel. Like Emily’s husband (hey, that’s my name!), that’s what I ordered at Cracker Barrel EVERY SINGLE TIME we would go. Because it’s amazing and…
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Week 24
I’m 24 weeks pregnant, in full nesting mode, feeling pretty great. Baby #1 is getting used to the idea of tandem nursing, and I found The Best Boots of my life. Life is good.
Who will you Buy4? And $250 Giveaway!!!
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Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen– Week 23
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 23 weeks 1 day Weight: 146 for real this time. It was fluctuating last time, but lately it’s been pretty steady. Gain: +11 so far Size of the baby: almost a foot long still (head to foot) Weight: Just over a pound, probably. Other pregnancy related crap: Emotional crap: In…
16+ Months of Anneliese
My little girl is 16 months old (well, and like 8 days, because I’m behind on this…) and she could not be more awesome. She’s been surprising me every day with new words and signs, adorable mannerisms and even spontaneous hugs and kisses. This past month has been incredible for my girl. Words, Words, Words…
Barefoot and Pregnant in the Kitchen–Weeks 21-22
Just the Facts: Weeks pregnant: 22 weeks Weight: 146? I don’t know. I was 142 yesterday, but 146 this morning. It was insane. And might have had something to do with the 2.5 glasses of water, glass of chocolate milk, and 2 (individual) bottles of coconut water I had in the 3 hours before bed…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
