This is a project I've been working on for baby in waiting. It's a very simple, not particularly fancy knitted hat that you can make as big or as small as you like. An older child might like to make these for themselves, or for a doll, or as a gift. If like me, your knitting skills are limited to straight lines or squares - don't despair, that's all you need to know :-) You will need Size 4 knitting needles Wool Step 1 - Cast on 20 stitches (This will suit a newborn, 40 for a ch

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5 Step Beanie
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Filed Under: Creative Play

I have been thinking about the times in my life where I have truly felt on a roll, and felt like I could own the world if I chose to. Then I was reflecting on the times in my life where I felt darkest, and couldn`t see the light at the end of the tunnel, save it being a train. The main difference between those occasions was, in the first, I was energetic, positive and had a steadfast belief in my cause and myself. The second scenario, I doubted myself, and my abilities - and it wasn`t until I

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Raising Superheroes
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Filed Under: Relationships, parenting

Every birthday or Christmas our children get flooded with gifts. This year I wanted to make sure the gifts were eco friendly, fun and non toxic. So I have compiled a list of toys that meet this criteria and look fun for young children. But I am going to need your help as well. If you could please vote for your favorite toys, we can hopefully get a good list of toys you could refer your family and friends to in the future when it comes close to those gift giving occasions. I chose the toys

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Gifts For Children 5 And Under
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Filed Under: Christmas, Creative Play

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet" Albert Einstein Raising a vegetarian child is healthy for the environment, healthy for your child physically, and according to the principles of ayurveda, healthy for your child's spirit. There are many reasons some of us become vegetarian, for health, for the sake of animal welfare, for religious or spiritual reasons, or for the sake of the environment. W

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Raising A Vegetarian Child
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As I write this post, the grocery stores around me are filled with Easter Eggs. Shelves packed from top to bottom of colorful, chocolate eggs. As I write this post, my inbox is full of emails and messages inciting me to have a "Nestle Free" Easter. Having a Nestle free Easter is not a particularly big issue for my family, we don't believe in the consumer driven attitude of the Easter break, nor are we Christians. Easter, is a non-event in our household.  However, why would one consider a N

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Teaching Your Child Conscious Consumerism
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Filed Under: Education, parenting