- thisamericanlife.org - love Ira, love the radio show, love it all
- radiolab.org - excellently explained pop science radio show
- hulu.com - we don't have TV, but we watch it for free here. May I recommend Cooking Up a Story, House, The Daily Show, Battlestar Galactica, & 30 Rock?
- cbsnews.com - watch last night's news for free
- rookiemoms.com - pretty inspiring (& Bay Area based!)
- failblog.org - schadenfreude, anyone?
- cuteoverload.com - aww!!1
- postsecret.com
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Favorite things: web
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
SA. Holla.
We hung out in San Antonio last weekend for Shanna's baby shower -- she is cute cute cute and baby Logan Ray Kirkwood is almost ready for the world! I got to see Missy and we went out to the Schindlers' new property. It's beautiful. That Cross Canadian Ragweed song always comes to mind when I'm in SA: "You're always 17 in your hometown". Seventeen but better with Baby Boy, who had a great time too:
Scott's trying out solids and so far loves 'em. He's also much happier since I cut dairy out of my diet, pobrecito. Cooking without milk has made me a little more creative; this week I'm trying nopalitos (prickly pear leaves) and tofu lasagna. Results later.
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Scott's trying out solids and so far loves 'em. He's also much happier since I cut dairy out of my diet, pobrecito. Cooking without milk has made me a little more creative; this week I'm trying nopalitos (prickly pear leaves) and tofu lasagna. Results later.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Earth Mama
I'm not all-organic, but there are a few green parenting things I'm trying. So far I'm liking homemade diaper wipes. They save a little money and seem nicer on the little bottom.
I used pinking shears (they reduce fraying) to cut small flannel squares about the size of my hand. These are the wipes and I keep them in the drawer by the diapers. I tried using paper towels, cut and folded like regular wipes, but they didn't hold up well and I always had little paper towel bits in the carpet.
In a small Tupperware-type container, I mix up the solution. My favorite so far is ~2 oz. hot water, 3 drops Grapefuit Seed Extract (for its antibacterial properties), and 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil (not necessary, but it makes things smell wonderful!). I bought these at the local natural foods store. Alternatively, you can use hot water and a couple squirts of baby wash, but I thought this left his bum slightly sticky.
It's nice to have the solution in a microwave safe container so you can heat it up if it gets too cold. I've heard of moms keeping the warm solution in a Thermos, but haven't tried it yet. Make sure to squeeze the wipe out well so the bum can dry well -- too wet leads to diaper irritation.
I keep a larger container on the changing table and discard the used wipes there until the next washing.
Happily diapered baby with Great-Grandma
I used pinking shears (they reduce fraying) to cut small flannel squares about the size of my hand. These are the wipes and I keep them in the drawer by the diapers. I tried using paper towels, cut and folded like regular wipes, but they didn't hold up well and I always had little paper towel bits in the carpet.
In a small Tupperware-type container, I mix up the solution. My favorite so far is ~2 oz. hot water, 3 drops Grapefuit Seed Extract (for its antibacterial properties), and 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil (not necessary, but it makes things smell wonderful!). I bought these at the local natural foods store. Alternatively, you can use hot water and a couple squirts of baby wash, but I thought this left his bum slightly sticky.
It's nice to have the solution in a microwave safe container so you can heat it up if it gets too cold. I've heard of moms keeping the warm solution in a Thermos, but haven't tried it yet. Make sure to squeeze the wipe out well so the bum can dry well -- too wet leads to diaper irritation.
I keep a larger container on the changing table and discard the used wipes there until the next washing.
Happily diapered baby with Great-GrandmaTuesday, January 6, 2009
Auld Lang Syne
Happy New Year! I hope it finds you healthy and full of joy.
We had a wonderful Christmas break. It's our last Christmas in the state, at least for the foreseeable future, so a tour of Texas was a must. We traveled to Ft. Worth to see the Wagners, El Paso to see the extended Wagner family, including 2 great-grandmas (Scott did great on the plane!), San Antonio to see the Koops, and East Bernard for New Year's Day on the ranch. I got to ride horses, Luke proved he's a crack shot, and Baby enjoyed the continuous holding.
Just before the 1st we moved to our new apartment in Bryan. It was the easiest move ever, thanks to Mom, Mom, 3 sisters, and Bashar. Now we have a nursery, many windows, and room for you all to come over and visit -- name the time!
This semester I'm excited about returning to work quarter-time -- a friend and I are going to trade babysitting hours, so Scott will have a twin 20 hours a week.
More soon!
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