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Got to Be NC Festival 2014
This weekend was nothing short of gorgeous here in Raleigh and we chose to spend our Saturday at the Got to be NC Festival. This annual spring festival is hosted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It includes carnival rides, local vendors, live entertainment, and of...
CatiAnn Handcrafted Original Dolls
Last month we debuted locally-made CatiAnn Handcrafted Original Dolls at our store. We are so excited to be carrying them exclusively and after meeting with the creator of the dolls, I wanted to share a little more about them. CatiAnn (pronounced “catty”-ann) Dolls are the creation of Pam Currie. She...
10 on 10 May
Last month, I introduced you all to the 10 on 10 project, click here for a refresher. It’s a little exercise that bloggers (and anyone) can do on the 10th of each month– taking a photo each hour for ten hours. The point is to help us appreciate the beauty...
Fitted Diapers
Moving along with our Cloth Diapering series, we are on to fitted diapers. When I originally thought about the posts in the series, I considered including fitted diapers with the Prefolds and Flats post. Fitted diapers are the same in that they are all absorbency and require a waterproof cover...
May Giveaway Hints
Time to guess what May’s giveaway will be! 1. Each one takes 14 hours to make. 2. It’s one of our newest products. 3. It might make your little one a “mommy” or “daddy”. What will it be?
Prefolds and Flats
Today I’m excited to start a new, in-depth series on cloth diapering! Maybe you’re a newbie who’s surfing around for information on how to get started. Maybe you have tried cloth and want to experiment with a different style. In this series I’ll talk about all the different cloth diapering...
The Great Cloth Diaper Change 2014
Today was the Great Cloth Diaper Change and it was filled with babies, live music, great deals and discovering new products! I came home and got straight into my pajamas I was so exhausted! Hope you all had as much fun as we did. After the Change, we had a Family...
New Hope Valley Train
If you follow us on Instagram, you might have seen a snap from the New Hope Valley Train ride we took last Saturday. It was a neat little excursion that’s a must-do for anyone who’s got a little train enthusiast on their hands. My son really enjoyed it. The train...
Menstrual Cups
Today we have a guest post by Samantha of Sweet Potatoes and Social Change. Her blog is all about homesteading in a small space, real food eating, and saving money. She’s a relatively new blogger, but she’s already got a ton of great stuff. Go check it out. It’s okay....
Felt Activity by Jessica Hipp Designs
As soon as I saw these felt activity sets by Jessica Hipp, my imagination started to run wild with possibilities for play. Hand-cut from felt, these sets provide a template for play that limited only by your child’s imagination. I’m so excited to feature her products this month. (Along with...
April Giveaway Hints
I can’t wait to tell you what our April Giveaway will be. Read the clues and see if you can make a guess! 1. April showers bring… clouds, 2. And a rainbow, 3. And a name that will make you smile.
Teaching Preschoolers about Weather
Teaching preschoolers about weather can be a simple yet effective way to integrate comparison, vocabulary and even simple math into your daily routine. Part of our daily homeschool activities involves a quick look at a calendar (I’ll share that later) and a super-simple weather report. My son looks out the...