Zephyr Hill

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A Brief History of Cloth Diapers

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Wrapping a disposable diaper around a baby and tossing it in the trash when full is a far cry from the way our great-grandmothers diapered their children. And even though I do a lot of cloth diapering, I know that even that experience is very different from a mother of two centuries ago in America. Because I love history (my major in college) it seemed like a fun idea to take a trip down memory lane and peek in on the ladies of yesteryear as they cared for their babies' most basic Continue Reading

So You Think You Can’t Homeschool?

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Wishing you could pull your child out of public school this year? There are plenty of good reasons for parents to be fed up with system! Mask mandates Vaccine mandates Progressive/politically radical curricula Violence, and/or bullying and and/or other safety concerns Failing schools And the list goes on. But while the spirit may be willing, many parents feel defeated from the get-go. I've heard this a lot over the years: 'I'd love to homeschool, but..." (insert reason Continue Reading

Parts of Speech & Popsicle Sticks: A Fun School Game!

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If you have grade schoolers who are learning the parts of speech, here's a fun and easy way to reinforce the lesson that I spotted on Pinterest: Using a permanent marker, write about 10 nouns, 10 adjectives and 10 verbs on the ends of recycled or purchased popsicle sticks. Label three paper cups as follows: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs. Hold the sticks in your hand and have your child (or children) pick one, read it aloud and place it in the right cup. Variations for older learners: Have them Continue Reading

Veggie Tales DVD Review and Giveaway

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Have you heard of Catholic Family Gifts? This is a great online store with a huge selection of quality religious items to celebrate Baptisms, First Communion, Confirmations and other sacraments, as well as bibles, books, videos, crosses and religious jewelry. The owners of Catholic Family Gifts are the parents of six children and they are proud to nurture the faith of families everywhere through the wonderful products they sell. There are many wonderful children's books: Indoor and Continue Reading

Boingo Diaper Fastener vs. Snappi: a Review

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Update: As of 2024, Boingo has closed its doors. However, new ownership might be a possibility. There is a product almost identical to Boingo available on Amazon. If you tend to poke yourself with Snappi's and pins, this post is for you. Let's look at another cloth diaper fastener on the market: Boingo. The color below Punky Pink: The directions for these are quick and easy to follow. I simply gave each Boingo fastener a good preliminary stretch, wrapped a prefold around Susanna and Continue Reading