As a fiber artist, I have used natural dyes to color handspun yarn. I have dyed with onion skins, indigo, coffee, usnea, wolf moss, and tumeric; however, I never thought of using natural dyes on eggs before. In fact, I am embarrassed that I did not think of it myself, but Martha Stewart did! Last year was the first year we dyed Easter eggs, at my daughter's request. Against my will, I bought food coloring, as I felt guilty for denying her so many holiday traditions in the past. This year, ... continue reading...
To Fluoridate or Not to Fluoridate: That is the Question
To continue the teeth theme, we are lucky to have fresh spring water flowing from the roots of a tree for our household water supply. Obviously, the tree does not fluoridate the water. Given my son's recent dental surgery and problem with early childhood caries, we have been told conflicting advice about giving him systemic fluoride available by prescription. The cardiologist, my hygienist, and a friend told us that we should be giving our youngest child supplemental fluoride. The pediatric ... continue reading...
Tooth Fairy Dreams
When a child loses a tooth, it is a magical rite of passage. For my daughter, we got her this sweet tooth fairy box. We have chosen not to tell our children that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, etc. are real, but we do tell them these delightful myths of our culture. I remember feeling devastated as a child when I found out my parents had lied to me about these special people; however, my neighbor's daughter felt she had been robbed of her childhood by not believing in Santa ... continue reading...
April Fools From the Grist
Yesterday, the Daily Grist got me with their April Fools message:Give Me Some of Your TotsNew company offers child offsetsSeems like everyone is offsetting their carbon emissions these days, from presidential hopeful John Edwards to the organizers of the Super Bowl. But what about offsetting their kids? A new venture called TerraTots is offering "child offsets" to parents feeling guilty over bringing wee ones into the world. For $100, TerraTots will offset the ecological impact of high-consuming ... continue reading...
Beautiful Growth Charts
Magic Cabin Growth Charts are a beautiful way to track your child's growth. Made from pressboard, these growth charts are a charming replacement to the doorway tradition. 20 stickers accompany the Magic Cabin Growth Charts, so that you can track your child's growth. This product is made in the US and China. I use a permanent marker on our growth chart, as little hands sometimes peel stickers off. We were given our Magic Cabin Growth Charts as a gift from my friend Lisa, which I highly ... continue reading...
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