Typical of a Montana spring, we had a few warm and sunny days in the last month but this week has been a return to gray, dreary days. We've been getting some much needed rain so I cannot complain although it is challenging to be cooped up in the house again, especially when I look out the window and see the half dug new garden expansion in the yard. One of the best things … [Read more...]
A Trip to the Sugarloaf Wool Carding Mill
Last week we took a little road trip to visit the Sugarloaf Wool Carding Mill in Hall, Montana. It was so fascinating to tour the small family run business and see how they process wool into roving, batting and even sew wool pillows they sell in their online shop! We’ve been searching for months to find local wool to make the dryer balls we sell in our Etsy shop since the wool … [Read more...]
Etsy Shop Anniversary Giveaway: Fall in Love With Fluff
I mentioned in this post that this week is the 1 year anniversary of our Etsy Shop! Since we started out selling mainly just cloth diapers in our shop, I thought doing a giveaway for a cloth diaper would be the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary. We also currently have all of our cloth diapers on sale so we can make way for new prints and styles so be sure to check them … [Read more...]
1 Year Etsy Shop Anniversary
One year ago today, I took a giant leap of faith and opened our Etsy shop. I resigned from my full time job so I could be a stay at home/work from home mama and raise our daughter. Our small business has grown more than I ever dreamed over the last year. A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have supported us, whether by purchasing a creation, subscribing to our blog or following … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Cloth Diapers are Better Than Disposables
I always knew that I would be a cloth diapering mama. Why? Because I’m an earth conscious consumer and because I was a cloth diapered baby. It just seems like the “normal” thing to do in my mind. If you’re considering cloth diapers and not sure if they are for you, here are five reasons why you should choose cloth diapers over disposables: Environmental impact. Of … [Read more...]
8 Easy Ways to Live More Green and Eco-Friendly
Living a green and eco-friendly lifestyle does not have to be hard or expensive. There are many things you can do to increase your sustainable living and decrease your footprint on the earth. Another great thing about these ideas is they will save you money in the long run and help you to live more frugally. Here are a few ways we live an eco-friendly lifestyle:1. Use wool … [Read more...]
Metamorphosis
When our 5lb 9oz baby, our “little nugget”, was a mere six days old we took her into the woods for her first forest adventure. At the time the mountain behind our house was engulfed in a raging forest fire so we were cooped up in the house in the hot August heat going stir crazy. My husband and I were shell shocked, our little nugget having arrived three weeks early in a … [Read more...]