Posts by Maureen

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Organic Big Girl Bed! + GIVEAWAY

Shortly before my daughter turned 3, we moved her out of her crib and into a big girl bed.  I must admit that I was a bit anxious about the transition – would she sneak out of bed? would she fall out of bed? would she miss her crib?? To ease her into the idea, […]


Photo Phrustration

Am I the only one who finds it close to IMPOSSIBLE to get the kids to sit still for a decent picture with me?  I can get great pictures of them if I’m behind the camera, but as soon as I slide next to them they turn from oh-so-cute and sweet and charming to silly […]


Linguine with Mushrooms

Having kids changes EVERYTHING.  Before kids, a typical Friday night might have included a fun dinner at a fun restaurant, meeting up with friends, going to a movie, jetting off  for a quick weekend getaway.  These days, a super awesome Friday night for my husband and I now involves the following: *Chris helping Evie write […]


Economical (and Easy!) Homemade Chicken Stock

We love love love roast chicken.  Especially on a Sunday evening when the house has been calm all day and I’m happy to unwind with a cozy meal.  I buy delicious free-range chickens from our wonderful co-op, and every roast chicken comes out of the oven juicy and flavorful even when I season with nothing […]


A Trip to an Organic Farm

We live in the center of a huge city, but I still want to expose my kids to nature and the country. I grew up on a small farm in a rural part of Illinois surrounded by horses, dogs, cats, sheep, geese and chickens – not to mention a dairy farm across the street! – […]


Family Time at the Apple Orchard

We took a family trip to County Line Orchard in northwestern Indiana last weekend.  It was such a nice way to spend our Sunday.  Even though the orchard was a bit crowded, we managed to carve out our own pocket of space in the vast property, and for a long while it felt like we […]


Homemade Mother of the Week: Victoria Slone, owner of EnviroFit

This post is the seventh in the series “Homemade Mother of the Week.” If you know a woman who is thoughtfully sharing her passion for the planet,  families or the well-being of others, please nominate her for this special recognition.  Send an email with all the details to maureen@homemademothering.com This week I am so happy […]


Apple Raisin Crisp with Honeyed Whipped Cream

My grandparents came over for dinner last night.  They had initially invited us out for dinner with them, but 18 month-old Mack H-A-T-E-S sitting still in restaurants, and since I wanted to actually enjoy the time with them I suggested we have a meal at our place.  It was nice to be hostess for an […]


Zucchini-Blueberry Bread

My friend Paige recently shared a recipe for zucchini-blueberry bread.  She is a good resource for all things domestic – her house is stunningly decorated, she scrapbooks like a professional and her daughters are always dressed like little movie stars.  Her recipe blog is a good source for tried-and-true dishes that are Paige-approved. I knew […]


Barefoot Books GIVEAWAY!!

While reading a recent issue of Green Child Magazine I found an article about an interesting and inspiring woman named Nancy Traversy.  When her first child was born, she was looking for books with beautiful artwork that explored different cultures and didn’t talk down to children.  At a loss to find a collection of books […]