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                                         What is the world is my son covered in?  DIAPER CREAM  If you can guess the correct substance, you will be automatically entered into the running for the February Giveaway (starting VERY soon).  HEATHER BRIAR LORRAIN and CHRI JOHNSON from Facebook both got the correct answer.  Come up with a catchy title for this photo. Post your suggestion in the

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CONGRATULATIONS to JOYCE RILEY!  She is the winner of the Handy Dandy Clutch Giveaway. Stay tuned for another fun filled and exciting giveaway coming in March! Going somewhere fancy?? Going out for a night on the town? Heading out with friends for the afternoon? Or maybe you have a little one and are always losing your ID, money or debit card or glasses to the bottom of the diaper bag.

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I knew it would rub off eventually. Be sure to check out his new blog "Twin Brook Facility" at http://twinbrookmaine.blogspot.com . He will be blogging mainly about the Twin Brook park and other town owned recreational properties in Cumberland Maine. If you've never checked it out, you should. Be sure to leave comments because everyone loves a good comment on their blog posts! Happy reading!

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Sew Much Ado Ruby Lou Doll AND Pattern GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!In October of 2009 my friend MaryAnn sent me a link to these super cute child's masks that were made out of felt. It was called a "tutorial" and I immediately decided that I needed to make some for my kids and niece. I had never heard of a tutorial, but this looked pretty easy.This was the first day of what would turn into an obsession

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Congratulations to SandyQuilts! You have won a handmade by me fabric storage box! Now all you need to do is contact me at alogan08@gmail.com so we can discuss color, size and shape of the box you would like me to make for you!With the help of my 4 year old daughter, Cece, each persons name went into a basket depending on the number of referrals they were given. She then selected a name at

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Contest is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Stay tuned for the results!Original Post: I used this tutorial to make this 6" storage box out of canvas and flannel this afternoon while my son napped and my daughter had some rest time on the couch. She states at the bottom of her blog post that they are addicting to make and I think she is going to be right. I'm already coming up with ways

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What I'm Up To...I saw this concept on a blog that I came across looking for sewing tutorials. I thought it was a neat idea so I decided to try it. Feel free to give it a try on your blog, too!Making... birthday presents for my mom and dad and son.Cooking... cake, Yum!Drinking... milk.Reading... Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.Wanting... chocolate... really bad!Looking... at my calendar and

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Mmmmmmm. Need I say more?

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Well, it's Monday January 4. Cece is back at Pre-K in the mornings which means we are back to getting up and out of the house in a timely manner. With just Rex and I at home in the mornings the house isn't completely obliterated with toys by noon so my afternoons are more open to playing and snuggling with my girl.I really enjoyed having her home for her vacation though. We were busy, but it

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 This came out of my oven this morning. . . Warm, soft, fresh. . . Delicious! Once it cooled, it became the most indulgent, 100% homemade French Toast! Mmmmm. . . Look at these faces, I think they speak for themselves!You can make your own 100% homemade french toast too! For the bread I used the 5 minute a day artisan bread recipe found here. It does take some planning during this "step" so be

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Tutorial to follow, soon!

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  Can you name this photo?

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On Friday the weather in Maine was gorgeous. A nice change from the three weeks or more we had of rain! In an effort to soak up as much of the sun as we can while we have it, we decided to take a trip to Ft. Williams park where the Portland Headlight Lighthouse is located.Ft. Williams is a public park in Cape Elizabeth Maine, a small but affluent coastal town just south of Portland. Rt. 77

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Who doesn't love a nice, refreshing thunderstorm? Even when it's been raining 28 out of 30 days a nice thunderstorm rolling in (and hopefully OUT shortly thereafter... but, I digress) is a source of wonder, excitement and there is something so cleansing about thunder.On July 4th, Chris happened to catch a few shots of this thunderstorm rolling into Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland,

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  I finally made an attempt to roast my own almonds. Almonds are currently being analyzed as a "wonder food" for their apparent ability to reduce the risk of heart disease. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of woman in the US. A serving of almonds (approximately 28 nuts) packs 8% of your daily calcium needs, 6% of daily iron needs and 20% of daily magnesium needs, 160 calories, 6 grams of

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There have been several changes made in the Pasture View household. One of the more obvious ones is the collage of the kiddos at the top of the blog! I love having *slightly* more time on my hands during the summer months when school is out and I can devote some time to getting creative.Summer vacation is a great time to work on special interest projects, household projects, crafts, gardening,

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    We didn't bring bathing suits or towels because they were only supposed to get their feet wet.... We didn't do so well with that.

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   **All pictures are scanned from proofs and so are not of the highets quality. Still super cute though.. I'm not at all biased!

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OK... I LOVE Google. I love gmail, blogger, google sites, adsense (although I have YET to make any real money), and I really love google alerts. For those of you who haven't heard of google alerts it is an application of sorts that you can use to get automatically updated when things that interest you are posted to the web.After you sign into your google account, click on alerts and type in a

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Adios Scrubbing Bubbles, see ya later Clorox.... Hello baking soda and vinegar!So I took the plunge and cleaned my upstairs bathroom with baking soda and vinegar today. Let me say, I will likely never pay for more expensive harsh chemical based cleaners again. My tub was in, err, rough shape. Let's face it, anyone who knows me knows that cleaning isn't usually at the top of my list of things

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Here are some more great pictures from our Chaffin Pond hike.

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Our second outdoor adventure was Chaffin Pond Preserve. This was even better than Mud Pond as there were benches along the way, a place to fish and lots of wildflowers to see. The first part of the trail meanders right along the waters edge and Cece had a great time throwing sticks and rocks into the water.Chris was able to come with us as well. While we were walking we happened along some

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One of my goals for myself and the kids (and Chris if he isn't working) is to take a walk in the woods every weekend to see what we can see. There are several places in our town that offer Wildlife Preserves with nature trails for walking, docks for fishing, and observatory decks for watching the water. Living in the Lakes Region area of Maine does have its benefits! The first weekend in May

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I hate bugs. I sunburn easily. I hate how I look in a bathing suit and other summer weather clothing.... but, I am looking forward to summer.The winters are always hard for us. My husband is a plow truck driver and so during really snowy winters I am alone with the kids.. a lot. I think Cece, at the ripe age of 4, may suffer from a certain degree of SAD. The days are short, the nights are

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Hmm..... I certainly did NOT let a whole week of blogging go by without a single post?!For more information on the Not Me, Monday therapy model click hereSince I am fairly certain that I am going to be a regular Not Me, Monday poster I have placed the Not Me, Monday link to MckMama's blog in my sidebar. How's that for commitment?!Ok, so this past week I did not waste 3hrs of valuable time to do

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Want to know more about Not Me, Monday, click hereThis is my first Not Me, Monday! This past week I did NOT open a bag of Toll House mini-chips in an effort to make cookies and wind up eating half the bag (minus the cookies).I certainly did NOT spend the entire budget in grocery money and get home and complain that there was nothing to eat.I did NOT give my son extra marshmallows (that I picked

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I've been experimenting with cake. I always enjoy making Cece's cakes for her birthday parties. This year I made the dinosaur for Rex's party and the ice cream cone cupcakes and castle for Cece's party. Before these cakes I have made an Elmo cake which I will also try to post. The round nonpareil cake was just a whim.      

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Hello all my blog readers!My son, Rex, has been entered in the Q97.9 WJBQ radio station Baby Idol contest. The prize pack includes a $1,000.00 shopping spree from Bob's Discount Furniture and sky box tickets to see the Portland Sea Dogs this summer! Would you all head on over to WJBQ and place a vote? Here is what you need to do, go to www.wjbq.com and click on the Q Baby Idol link. Scroll

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Cece turned 4 on April 4th. The time just zooms by so fast. She wanted a princess party again this year so that is of course what she got! My mom baked the cake because I had to bring Cece to another birthday party Friday night but I made the castle cake that night when we got home. The ice cream cones are actually cupcakes that have been turned upside down and frosted to look like an ice

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I'm behind on blogging. So, please enjoy some "photo blogging" while I get caught up.

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Weight: 18 pounds 3rd percentile!Height: 31 inches 50th percentile!He is a peanut, but doing well according to the doc!

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1. YOUR REAL NAME: Andrea Louise Logan2. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME:(mother and father's middle names)Louise Patterson3. NASCAR NAME:(first name of your mother's dad, father's dad)Dwight Eugene4. STAR WARS NAME:(the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)Logan (lol)5. DETECTIVE NAME:(favorite color, favorite animal)Purple Tigeress6. SOAP OPERA NAME:(middle name, town

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I crave less sugar the less I eat of it. It's true! I know there are many studies out there that highlight the effects of sugar on the body and the body's tendency to crave more sugar after you've eaten some but it was one of those things that I had to experience for myself!A recent discovery I have made of my own eating habits is that when I find myself sated on a small meal that is high in

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I have been really trying to be creative in the kitchen. I was so tired of eating what felt like the same thing every week. I was searching for recipe blogs a few weeks ago and came across Kalyn's Kitchen. Kalyn offers a multitude of South Beach Diet friendly recipes and posts most of them with nutritional breakdown and pictures of what your progress should look like along the way. I have

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Before navigating away from this page, take a scroll down and look to see if YOU are the 2,000th poster. If you are, leave a comment saying I AM THE 2,000TH POSTER and you just may win a prize!

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Okay, so I admit that when it comes to conserving energy and living green I don't do all I could. Part of me likes the idea of composting, eliminating plastic from my life, driving a smaller vehicle or a hybrid and composting. The other part likes convenience. Sorry, but it is the truth.There are a few things that DO in fact bother me though.I greatly dislike items that are over packaged.

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My mixer died.It was a good mixer.I got it as a gift from Uncle Johnny and Aunt Nancy for my bridal shower.It saw me through many batches of cookies, cake, mashed potato and homemade baby food.And now it is dead.Goodbye old friend.

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I love Rocky IV and Cinderella Man.It's corny, and kind of odd that each time Rocky IV is on the tv I find a way to watch it. We own Cinderella Man, and I will often pop it in the DVD player when I get to a point where I feel like my back is against a wall and there is no where left to go. I don't watch boxing. I dislike fighting in general, so what is it about Rocky IV that keeps me entertained

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I have just finished an amazing book, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.For anyone who...Has ever been in love, wants to be in love, knows someone who is in love... Has learned of love from a mother or father or grandfather, best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, brother or sister... Has ever lost someone they love...Has ever been defeated by love...Has loved with every part of their soul...Knows

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I have found a fabuloso breakfast casserole recipe. Normally I dislike breakfast casserole.... anything that contains baked eggs grosses me out. However, I am really focusing on eating more nutritious and whole foods and trying to cut out refined carbohydrates and refined sugars. So, while surfing the web for recipes, I stumbled onto this broccoli and cheese casserole. I made it tonight and

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I'm trying this new thing. Menu planning. Recently I have been spending some time around every pay period to plan out our dinner menu for the total amount of days that we will need to eat before the next pay period, taking into account which nights we *might* be able to eat out and which nights I will offer only left overs or cereal and not cook something new. It sounds so.... grandma-ish, and

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  My two newest creations. These are size large, fleece lined diaper covers. They are heading out as we speak to sweet_fancy_fox.

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It's been snowing for 12hrs and predicted to snow 12 more. We have 121 inches so far for this early winter Nor'Easter.What is a Nor'Easter?My Car.... I think...The window outside of the office...Freshly plowed...And, the estimated totals as of now...

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We have wonderful neighbors. There is only one other house on our road and we are fortunate that they are very nice people. Their daughters, "Kay" and "Em" just adore Cece and Rex. This evening while Cece and I were playing outside in the new blanket of snow, Kay came walking down the road. She had made presents for Cece and Rex!Cece was so excited that she decided to go right in from playing

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Chris: "Ok, I'm heading to work"Cece: "Mom, I want to go outside"Me: "It's too cold for Rex to be outside today...Chris: "I will hurry home and stay inside with Rex while mama takes you outside"Me: "That's a good idea. Let Papa go so he can come back soon and bring chocolate"Chris and Cece: (shock)Cece: (short pause) Daddy, I love you.Chris: "Do you love me because you love me or because

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Cece isn't really in to the camera lately. But, this picture is just about perfect, and captures her so well, I had to separate it from the other coloring pictures.Cece, age 3.5

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Rex loves to color! Today they had a great opportunity to color together.     I'm not sure who goofed but neither of them look happy in this picture!

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Pancakes on Saturday mornings is somewhat of a tradition in our house. Well, I guess not so much a tradition as just something that we do often. Both of the kids love them, and when they are made with whole ingredients and not the pancake mix you get in a box they are not bad for you. The kids like theirs with a little syrup, I like mine with peanut butter. Please excuse the snotty nose of my

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We were advised by the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine that a coastal storm was approaching Maine. The storm was suspected to bring 3-5 inches in the Portland area (just south of where we are approx. 11 miles) and 6-10 inches for York County ( close to 30+ miles away). Is Windham coastal? Well I guess it depend on who you ask. My parents live in the mountains, and my mom generally

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I always find it very difficult to part from a good book. At times it is even emotional for me, like I want to cling on to its pages, savor every word, every syllable so that the last few pages will last as long as possible while I move to the destiny that is the end. Among all of the books I have read my favorites are Little Women (unabridged), The Lord of The Rings, The Memory Keepers Daughter,

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Send your own ElfYourself eCardsWith a family of four, I had no choice but to lave the 5th elf in he Elf Yourself "unidentified". However Cece seems to think this else bares a striking resemblence to her grandpa.... While viewing the dance she is exclaiming Mamma! Daddy! Rynn! Reis! And GRAMPA!!!!!!!

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Chris fixed the oven this morning. Luckily it was just a heating coil that needed to be replaced and not the whole thing. I'm going to celebrate by making some chocolate chip cookies and some spicy sweet potato fries :)

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 I always struggle with what to do with the abundance of art that I get from Cece. I hate to throw it away, but where am I supposed to put it all? Thanks to Heathers Ghetto Tree I got the idea to make a string of garland out of all of the art I have collected from her this year. Now, with a few snaps of the camera and some scrap booking materials, I can create a 2008 keepsake which will

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 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Oh oven how I miss Thee,You used to make really good food for me.Chicken and biscuits and cookies too,Day in and day out I'm longing for you.This low carb life is full of veggies,Some meatloaf or chicken would cure my munchies.I hope to have you back soon,Until then I'll get my protein from peanut butter...on a spoon.

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History appears to be repeating itself.Our oven is broken. What is it with this family and ovens?!In 2005 I was making baked chicken. After 45 minutes the chicken was nearly as raw as it was when I put it in. The heating element had gone. Luckily all of the appliances were under a home warranty and the stove was covered. This worked out in our favor because the stove was so ancient the Sears

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Ok. So I'm a Winter Widow. You can read all about it in my previous post. I'm OK with being a Winter Widow. What I am not OK with is when Old Man Winter threatens to ruin a fun occasion by choosing to give us snow when I have something fun planned to do with my family.Each year (or most years when someone is crazy enough to host it) my family has a big Christmas party. In the last few years

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The calendar can tell you all it wants that winter starts on Dec. 21. But if you are the wife of a plow truck driver you know that winter begins when that first fateful call of duty is received during the first bout of inclement weather. That day came for me last Sunday.I can never consider myself a "damsel in distress" during the months of winter. Yes we have a nice guy who plows our driveway

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I was pregnant with Reis last Thanksgiving. And if you have been pregnant before (or know someone who has been) then you know that food cravings can come in a lot of different ways... including creative inventions in the kitchen...I love grilled sandwiches... panini, quesedilla, grilled cheese, you name it. They are flavorful, quick and can be made with just about anyhting as long as you have a

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The title would very clearly be "My Life: Unorganized". Yes. I have got to be one of the most unorganized individuals I know. I have tried it all. Notes, calendars, electronic devices, putting things in the same spot each time a set it down (think keys) and yet they still have an amazing knack for disappearing. It's terrifying to think that I could also be raising my children to be

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Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13596840906912726795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746339171713129726.post-55771609489941753852008-09-18T13:28:00.001-07:002008-09-18T13:29:10.066-07:00

I never knew I would miss blogging until I didn't have time to do it any more. I hope to be back soon, but right now the new career and the kids and husband and well, ME, there just isn't any time unless I don't want to sleep.I miss blogging.

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Stylin' in his Country Baby AI2 :)

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I got some really great footage of Cece and Rex playing pass the other day.Today, the kids shared some time in the wading pool and sand box.Cece had a blast shooting down the slide into the water at the end and making a splash.I can't share these things with you because I CAN'T FIND MY CAMERA.

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"Changing one’s mind with better information is a virtue, not a weakness, and an ability to adapt is a sign of a thinking person."

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It's been 3 months and I think finally I'm getting into a real diaper sewing groove. I have made many changes to my diapers. As my sewing skills become a bit more refined I am also finding that it takes less time to put the diaper together. Still, each time I hold a freshly made diaper in my hands, imperfections and all, I really feel a sense of pride and accomplishment.... and also excitement

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Eli is a little boy who attends Cece's preschool. Eli also lives with cystic fibrosis. Each year the Naples Golf Course in Naples, Maine hosts a fundraiser for Eli and his family to assist with the sky-high medical bills he incurs each year.The fundraiser consists of many different activities during the event. One of those activities is a Chinese Auction. I was asked by the staff at A Loving

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Have you ever heard of socialspark.com? It is a blogging community where bloggers and advertisers meet to promote products, businesses, and where bloggers can earn money through blogging. Renuzit, the maker of the new revolutionary home air freshener Triscents contacted me to try out their product for free. I agreed and I am glad I did! Renuzit sent me a full size product to try.What is

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I seem to write a lot about my oldest Country Baby, Cece, but never a whole lot about my youngest Country Baby. Perhaps that is because the level of energy and..er...creativity that Cece demonstrates on a day to day basis makes for some interesting writing. However, Rex is really coming into his own these days! Here is a bit of an update on what Rex is up to at just under 6 months: *Approx 15lbs!

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I finally did some more work on my website. Soon I will be operating a Hyena Cart for all my purchases. The site is still under construction as I add items and pictures but feel free to keep up with the progress by visiting http://countrybabymaine.googlepages.com.

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What is all the hype about bamboo? Bamboo is popping up in cloth diapers and other clothing more and more. Although a bit sensitive to work with (often drives me to the brink of insanity) it poses many benefits to the environment, it is a strong and versatile textile and buttery soft to boot!Bamboo fabric is most commonly found as a fleece or velour. It is made of bamboo grass. During

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Chris and I are convinced that Cece will one day be a doctor. While playing the other day, she found our USB cable (which I had left on the floor, shame shame) and she proceeded to hook Elmo up because he was sick. When I asked her what she was doing she told me she was Elmo's doctor and that she needed to take care of him because he was very very sick. She showed me the tube in his mouth

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Ever been caught in a "why?" trap? You know... when your little one begins to ask "why?" in response to every thing."Can I have a Popsicle?", asks Cece."Not right now hunny, we are having supper in a few minutes", replies Mom."Why?", asks Cece."Because its time to eat?", Mom answers."Why is it time to eat?", says Cece."Because it is 6pm and some people like to eat supper at 6pm."Why do people

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Located in T6R7.... a territory if you will in Northern Maine is home to a spectacular waterfall, Shin Brook Falls. Shin Brook Falls is three drops totaling 18yards. The hike is short, about 15 minutes, but is very steep and challenging at the very bottom.If the rain has been falling, the water running over the falls is magnificent. Take a look at these great pictures of our yearly trip to this

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I had never been on a 4-Wheeler until my husband purchased one in May of '04. It still took a couple of years before I was willing to try it! But, now I love it and it has been a recreational activity that Chris and I can do together. In this world of financial hardship and the general stress of life, Chris and I can sometimes find it difficult to relate to many things so non-kid 1:1 time is

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I recently listed Country Baby Diapers and Designs on WAHM Tracker. This is an online review website. WAHM's LOVE feedback :-) It helps us to better our products and services. So, swing on by www.wahmtracker.com and leave some feedback!

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Grammy Briggs' Homemade Macaroni and Cheese.....1 box small shells1 block Cracker Barrel Vermont Extra Sharp )with the green label1 8oz block of Velveeta1 1/2 cups of milk1/2 stick of butter3 Tbls. of flourPut water on to boil. Cut cheese into cubes.Melt butter in a sauce pan on low heat.Once butter is melted whisk in flour 1 Tbls. at a time.SLOWLY add the milk, whisking the entire time.Toss in

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Ending today is an auction for a Country Baby Medium AIO featuring red and white stars on a blue background, perfect for a 4th of July Celebration. Click on the eBay link to the right to bid on this item.

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Cece learned something new today. She learned that curling irons should never be touched because they could be hot. Rarely do I ever pamper myself. But, this morning little guy was still sleeping and Papa was home so I decided to spend some time on me. I opened the bathroom door after blow drying because it was so hot in there and Cece came in. Curious and asking questions she eyes the

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Sometimes in order to get Cece to eat something healthy I have to turn it into a "surprise". This all started after her trip to Central Maine Medical Center and I couldn't get her to eat anything with nutritional value.So, I decided that a banana that was "dressed-up" was healthier than a donut, so I sliced a banana into four pieces, spread some peanut butter on it and then sprinkled a few

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This is a collection of some recent diapers that I have done. So far I have used my own pattern to create a two-size PUL cover, an insert that is embellished with "Country Baby" and also has a pocket for edded absorbency, a One-Size All-in-One diaper, and a small diaper with a snap down panel in the front to keep the diaper away from a healing belly button on very young babies, and an appliqued

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While working the other day on some diapers, Cece was upstairs playing in her room. This is something new for me, allowing her to play by herself upstairs without my supervision but as long as she keeps the door open and the windows are closed and locked and I'm doing something where I can hear the goings on I am letting her explore this new found independence. Anyway, she is at the top of the

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I heard about this contest through another really great blog I read.Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)Gypsy Mama wraps are made right here in Maine by a great mama in Sanford. I love promoting Maine products so check it out! Here are the top 10 reasons to

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What started out as a marketers dream of drier, happier, more comfortable babies has turned into a solid waste nightmare. Consider these facts surrounding disposable diapers:1) Disposable diapers make up 2% of municipal solid waste after beverage/food containers and newspapers.2) Disposable diapers contain trace amounts of the carcinogen, Dioxin, among the other chemicals present to create

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Lets talk laundry. When cleaning your diapers, the most important item to remember to use and use enough of is water. Good ol' H2O. Trapped odors, stiff diapers, redness on baby's skin can all be culprits of detergent build-up on your diapers. An adequate amount of water can help with these issues as well as staining.When it is time to wash my Country Baby diapers and/or the other high quality

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