Archive for June, 2011

birthday skirt

Posted on June 30th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

She has ten more days before she turns 4, but I made her birthday skirt tonight. She picked out the pink cheetah fabric and I used the style of the daisy skirt she loves and wears day in and day out. Happy birthday-skirt day, my still 3 year-old girl!



{kids craft} clay pots

Posted on June 29th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on {kids craft} clay pots

When it comes to having things for kids to do, nothing can beat a big lump of clay. Self-hardening clay comes in large quantities and is really quite cheap to have on hand. And sometimes it’s priceless to have an activity ready to roll…you know, for those moments. Zia and Caleb made some cool pots […]

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present #564

Posted on June 28th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on present #564

Not really, but it sure feels like it. I won a giveaway, and the box arrived today.  Inside were a very nice hardcover Writing with Ease textbook and four beautifully thick workbooks, together covering four years of writing instruction for levels (grades) 1-4, along with a CD audio lecture by the author. Although I’ve only glanced […]

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{raw recipe} veggie nori rolls

Posted on June 27th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

Seaweed is one of the most nutrient-dense foods, yet one of the least common in our culture. If you’ve never had it, I think you will find it really is delicious once you try it. I love dulse, kelp, arame, and most especially nori. All seaweed is really high in nutrients. Here are some healthy […]



a big birthday box

Posted on June 25th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

I’m just a little overwhelmed, in a good way. I ran over to Vitamin Cottage for hot dog buns for the boys, and it seems that while I was out, a rather large birthday box arrived. For me. It was a Tribest Sedona Dehydrator, no less than the very best dehydrator. I don’t even remember […]