Caelin is Growing Up

Caelin has turned one year old now, and really displaying it. He wants what he wants, when he wants it. He wants anything I have or am doing. He's officially a toddler.

He is also really, really cute. Every day that goes by I just think of how lucky I am to have him, healthy and sane and so so smart. I love my baby!


2 Corinthians 4:8-10

"We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"

H.U.G.S.

HUGS is a non profit orginazatioon dedicated to helping out mothers of disaster as well as spreading the baby wearing concept here. Their slings are ony twenty dollars and very pretty. All proceed go toward buying new slings for the victims of disaster.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

"We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"

Richard Garner

I have found this amazing blog that I just had to share with all of you (if anyone reads this) richardtgarner.blogspot.com is kind and sweet and has good veiws on the Jon and Kate plus 8, for instance. Go there and read. Revel in the prayers and the positive feelings eminating from the posts. Do it. Do it now.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

"We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"

Hanging Laundry to Dry

Hang drying clothes is an easy and inexpensive way to save money on your electric bill and help out the enviroment. All it takes is a clothes line and pins or a clothes horse. I don't know much about using a clothes horse, but I do know that hanging cloths outside can be a fun thing to do and is definately more "involvd" than using a dryer. It can allow you the time you need for yourself, or give you something to do outside while your children are playing.

After you are done washing your clothes, either by hand or in the washing machine, you carry them outside and begin the process of hangng them out.
Some pointers:

1. Hang your shirts by the hem, not the sleeves, this will keep the shoulders from having that "pointy" look.

2. Pants hang best by the legs.

3. Rags, cloth diapers, and socks can all be folded in half. This reduces the need for pins and can save them for the bigger items.

4. Blankets and towels are probably the hardest to dry, but if you have some place you can kinda open them up for the hanging process it really helps.

Have fun and continue learning about ways that you can become more self-sufficient! Enjoy!
(Disclaimer: now I love to hang laundry, but as a kid, it was my least favorite chore, after dishes)


2 Corinthians 4:8-10

"We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"