Sep 6, 2010 Posted by Tiffany

30 Years of Southern Living Recipes to Love

We all have cookbooks that we just love and adore, right? They’re often the cookbooks we use the most, because the recipes inside just taste great every time. The cookbook is so trustworthy that you can try something new on your friends and know that it’s going to taste just like you imagine it. Those cookbooks are rare, but when you find them, you never want to let them go… For me, that... read more

Aug 6, 2010 Posted by Tiffany

Teaching the importance of healthy teeth

A few months ago, I found out about a really cute new book that is meant to help encourage children to learn about proper dental care and how to keep their teeth healthy and clean. Because this is something every new mother has to focus on daily, I was really excited with the opportunity to get a first glance at this book. We were actually one of the first families who were recently selected to receive... read more

Jul 20, 2010 Posted by Tiffany

Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child

It’s probably no surprise to you that I am a big fan of essential oils and aromatherapy. I have seen first hand how powerful their effects can be…and if I can accomplish something without drugs and chemicals, I’m definitely going to give it a try. I even used essential oils with hot and cold compresses on my broken ribs when I came home from the hospital — which actually gave me... read more

Feb 4, 2010 Posted by Tiffany

Book review: The Backyard Homestead

When Sue M, a fellow old German timber-frame homeowner, suggested I pick up a copy of The Backyard Homestead (available at Amazon.com and Amazon.de) (edited by Carleen Madigan and published by Storey Publishing, LLC), I quickly hopped on over to Amazon and placed my order. She was raving about how fantastic the book is, especially for those who don’t have acres and acres of land to turn into a farm.... read more

Nov 2, 2009 Posted by Tiffany

The Complete Book of Herbs Book Review

I recently picked up a copy of The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness because I’m really interested in developing an herb garden. Actually, it will be sprawling container garden along with some things planted in our garden just because there are so many great herbs to grow and we have plenty of space. The copy I have was published in 1988 (although there seems to have been an update in 1994)... read more

Feb 18, 2009 Posted by Tiffany

Step away from the book! – Twilight book review

There’s nothing profound or special for me to say today…no new projects or anything like that. And the reason is a little book called Twilight (Book 1). I made the mistake of starting it on Monday night while I was laying in bed and I have barely put it down since. I read almost nonstop the last two days..feeling guilty the whole while because I should have been working, but I just... read more

Jan 19, 2009 Posted by Tiffany

Cityboy Book Review: A glimpse into what it’s really like

I just finished reading Cityboy: Beer and Loathing in the Square Mile by Geraint Anderson. I have barely been able to put it down the last few days, eager to learn how this poor sap’s life turns out, what happens with his insane bet against a fellow analyst and how he finally manages to break free from the City. Unfortunately my thirst for knowledge has been very much postponed by frequent feedings,... read more

Dec 26, 2008 Posted by Tiffany

Baby Hearts Book Review: Don’t wreck your kid

While in the hospital for four days, I finished reading Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start. When this book arrived, Stefan looked at it and said, “You know I’ll never be reading that, right?” Not because he doesn’t care about how Mack turns out…but because he figures I’ll tell him what’s really important from the book and he’s... read more

Nov 12, 2008 Posted by Tiffany

The Bilingual Edge Book Review: Hola. Hallo. Hello. Hi.

While I was waiting in the doctor’s office yesterday, I finished reading The Bilingual Edge: Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language. There was at least one thing we were certain about before we decided to have a child: that he or she would be raised speaking English and German, regardless of where we live. In fact, if we could take on teaching her more we might…but I’d... read more

Oct 24, 2008 Posted by Tiffany

Diaper Free Book Review: Bring on the bare butt babies

I just finished reading Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene and found it to be a very interesting book. While the primary focus of the book is communicating to a parent how they may be able to have their baby out of diapers by the age of one, the means may surprise you. Because it is a closeness with your baby that really is being stressed here, not just training your child to use a... read more