Zephyr Hill

A Family Blog

Meet the Cats We Have Rescued

by 8 Comments

I used to live next door to a man with many cats. Way too many cats. Most of them were feral and sickly. Seeing a few of them almost brought me to tears because of the terrible shape they were in. Every couple of a months a new litter would appear; with every crop of cats came more fighting, more illness and more mess. Thankfully, my family was able to trap many of these feral cats and have them fixed through the local Spay-Neuter-Release program. These volunteer-led efforts spay or Continue Reading

The Funky Fluff 2.0 Stay Dry Diaper

by 6 Comments

Note: Funky Fluff diapers are no longer sold. Several years ago, I reviewed the Funky Fluff 1.0 bamboo diaper, and it quickly became one of my all-time favorite brands. This brand released version 2.0 in 2013 (bamboo) and early 2014 (stay-dry). Recently, they sent me a complimentary 2.0 diaper stay-dry diaper to review and share with you. Funky Fluff is a Canadian collaboration between two close friends (with five children between them) who wanted to design cute, functional and affordable Continue Reading

5 Minute Supper: Spanish Rice Saute

by 11 Comments

It's not often that I can make a meal in 5 minutes, but I was given the chance to try Seeds of Change organic rice blends and was able to whip up something tasty and wholesome in a very short amount of time. Seeds of Change organic sides and simmer sauces are easy to cook with and feature lots of flavorful and exotic herbs and spices. Seeds of Change was founded in 1989 for the purpose of making organic seeds more widely available. They've also had a hand in preserving many valuable heirloom Continue Reading

Organics by Ti Bamboo Flats Review & Giveaway

by 15 Comments

I'm really happy about being able to introduce you to another Organics by Ti product, in conjunction with the Favorite Things Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Cloth Diaper Revival. Today I'll review Tibeca's luxury bamboo baby loop terry flat diapers. Tibeca sent two complimentary infant-sized flat diapers in exchange for a review. They measure about 28" square. She also sells a small/newborn size diaper which is 25" square. Both sizes are $8.00 each. Here is the diaper laid out, to give you some Continue Reading

BabyKicks Hemp Inserts Review & Giveaway

by 99 Comments

BabyKicks are one of the most popular and widely recommended diaper inserts on the market. With hemp as a primary component, they are both highly absorbent and trim. The BabyKicks brand has become synonymous with hemp; here's why they love this fabric. BabyKicks diapers are manufactured in the Unites States. I already had some Duz-it-All inserts in my collection; BabyKicks also sent some regular, premium and one-size JoeyBunz at no cost to facilitate my review. Made from certified organic Continue Reading