Homemaker Chronicles

So, I breastfeed my newborns…I did it with all five of them.  The first two didn’t last very long- about 6 weeks.  The second two lasted a year, and this one is almost four months old and still going strong.  It has been a great experience-I absolutely love it!!  I know that nursing in public [...]

A friend of mine started making these herself and giving them as baby shower gifts.  I made a few and they are super easy!!  To buy these online you would pay $35.00 each plus shipping .  If you make them yourself (especially if you make several at a time) they would cost as little as [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar (substitute with honey)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons butter, cubed (substitute with 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)
3/4 cup milk (substitute with soy or almond milk)
1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup [...]

Lately I have seen some of the best ideas promoting “go green”.  I happen to have a friend that I was planning a baby shower for, and here are some of my favorite ideas.
1.  Invitations- use the left over extras from other birthday parties or blank invitations.
2.  Food- make everything with organic and all-natural ingredients.  [...]

In a country where tradition is not typically considered sacred, values are constantly being questioned and the woman’s role and responsibilities are no different than the man’s, you find me; a homemaker.  I stay home with my 5 children everyday…caring for their needs, teaching them what they need to succeed and survive, supporting my husband [...]