a baby update and filler-inner

she's still so little and yet i feel like i'm forcing myself to adapt, adjust, learn and teach every day. those big steely blue eyes follow me everywhere. her tiny hands pull against my legs, jewelry, shirts, toes. i'm so aware that she is SO aware.

some things she is enjoying (which basically means I am enjoying)...

to eat. plum organics satisfies my checklist and seems to satisfy her tastebuds as well :)

still rockin' the bumGenius diapers. now that my washing machine is indoors and not a stroll out to a garage, it's so much easier to keep up.

to soothe those restless evenings of teething... she has taken well to Hyland's Teething Tablets for a few months now and they really seem to do the trick! there are some negative reviews/reactions online but we haven't had any thing to cause concern.

and if you are working with cloth diapers, i have discovered that a cup of baking soda added to a hot wash seems to do the trick to remove odors. like new.

and a new discovery for me...

found these sponges at The Cupboard the other day, so I'm giving them a try. so far, i like their absorbency and how quick they dry. they claim to replace up to 17 rolls of paper towels. sounds good to me!

moving in new directions

making changes to a more eco-friendly, sustainable and simple life isn't as easy as one would hope.

i tend to react to new inspirations instead of responding with wisdom. trust me, i'm learning the difference.

so, some things i'm looking at. if you have any reviews or thoughts, feel free to share:

Water Filtering System

composting for apartment dwellers

at night, i make lists of the oils i want to get to make air fresheners, the thrift stores i can forage to find reusable fabrics for little girl dresses, the meals i hope to cook, breads to bake, gardens to grow, herbs to dry, communities to grow.

but i guess it all starts with one step.

i just haven't figured out that first step.