Healthy FamilyReading Time: 4 minutes Image by Wu’s Photo Land Hi, my name is Erin. I’m a humbled homemaker…and I’ve failed at potty training my child. No, really–I have…or least that’s how I’ve felt over the past few years. You see, my 4-year-old little girl still has frequent pee pee accidents. For us, potty training has been a…battle. First of […]
Archives for June 2012
Grace While Potty Training {Potty Training at The First Years}
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sometimes potty training doesn’t go how you expect it to! Here’s one mom’s story. Guest Post by Alina Joy of Good Old Days Farm A few weeks ago, I told you about what a great experience I had using Infant Potty Training to toilet train my first child. When I discovered that I was pregnant […]
Healthy HomeSweet Kale Salad
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Elsie, Contributing Writer I’m not especially familiar with kale, but God has blessed us with a lot of it this year through our new CSA and through my aunt and uncle’s garden. I appreciate its ruffled leaves and its heartiness (seems to last longer in the fridge than other greens), but my tongue […]
Healthy YouSummer 2012 Reading List
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve been reading The Humbled Homemaker for any length of time, you should know that I am an avid bookworm. I revel in sharing good reads with my readers, so from time-to-time I’ll put together a post to tell you what I’m reading or have recently read. Without further ado, here’s my summer reading list for […]
Easy Baked Spaghetti
Reading Time: < 1 minute This is the easiest baked spaghetti ever…but it’s oh, so yummy! PrintEasy Baked Spaghetti Ingredients1 lb. spaghetti noodles16 oz. spaghetti sauce1 lb. ground meat1 egg1/4 cup Parmesan cheese1 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseInstructionsBrown meat in a large skillet.Add sauce to beef and heat through.Meanwhile, cook noodles. Drain and rinse noodles.Add egg and Parmesan cheese to noodles […]
What Every Pregnant Woman Wants to Hear
Reading Time: 3 minutes I surveyed friends and readers to come up with this list of 10 things pregnant women WANT to hear. Try one of these the next time you see a pregnant friend! A few weeks ago, I wrote about 10 things never to say to pregnant women. I realize now it may have come across a […]
When You Just Plain Can’t…
Reading Time: 5 minutes By Christy of The Simple Homemaker It’s fairly safe to assume that if you’re human, you’ve hit a wall at some point (or several points) in your life. Perhaps you’ve just been handed the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back and can’t do one tiny thing more than you’re already doing. Maybe you’ve just experienced […]
4 Reasons for Potty Training Regression
Reading Time: 3 minutes Has your child potty trained…and then suddenly regressed? I’ve been there–and done that–more than once! There may just be some valid reasons for your child’s potty training regressions. Check out these 4: 1. New Sibling As I mentioned in last week’s post, I started potty training my oldest daughter when she turned 2–despite her not […]
Reflections on my First Pregnancy
Reading Time: 6 minutes Remember your first pregnancy? All the emotions, the strange aches and pains, the waiting? Here’s one mom’s reflections on being pregnant for the first time. Yesterday, my family celebrated our sweet little firstborn’s 4th birthday! I can hardly believe she is already 4. I admit I was a bit teary-eyed watching her sleeping peacefully in […]
Healthier Strawberry Crisp
Reading Time: < 1 minute Today I’m over at Quick & Easy, Cheap & Healthy, posting a recipe for a yummy, “healthified” version of my strawberry crisp! Here’s an excerpt: Ah–strawberry season. It’s almost over in my Southern state of North Carolina, but it’s just beginning elsewhere. One of my favorite summer pastimes is picking berries. And although I love […]
How to Take Advantage of Clearance Produce
Reading Time: 4 minutes You can stretch your weekly produce allowance if you check out the marked-down, overripe fruits and veggies in your grocery store! Here’s how to use clearance produce so you can shave dollars off your family’s grocery budget. I’m all about incorporating more fresh fruits and veggies into our diet, but produce prices can add up […]
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Strawberry Crisp Recipe
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here’s a healthy recipe for a strawberry crisp that is both gluten and dairy free. Enjoy this allergen-free strawberry crisp for dessert–or even breakfast! When I first started my blog about a year ago (hard to believe!), I posted one of my favorite strawberry crisp recipes. Since then, our family’s eating habits have gotten healthier–AND […]
5 Simple Tips for Combating Morning Sickness
Reading Time: 5 minutes Battling morning sickness? Here are 5 simple remedies that worked for me! I have to admit that I feel a little inadequate writing this post on combating morning sickness. I’ve only battled morning sickness one time–in my current (third) pregnancy. (Don’t hate me!) One misconception about morning sickness is that it is only in the […]
Creamy Clementine Smoothie {THM E}
Reading Time: 2 minutes Inside: Enjoy this clementine smoothie recipe! With just a hint of banana and full of creamy goodness, it’s a satisfying snack or breakfast! One day I was craving a smoothie but was all out of berries! I realized then that most of my smoothies contain some kind of berry in them, and I was ready […]
Potty Training in 3 Days, Part 2
Reading Time: 7 minutes Today we continue our potty training mini series as part of our ongoing “The First Years” series that is covering the most precious little years! I’m delighted to have Anne from Quick & Easy, Cheap & Healthy guest posting today again! Please pay her blog a visit! Guest Post by Anne of Quick & Easy, Cheap & […]
