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Alicia's Homemaking
www.aliciashomemaking.com
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Cooking, cleaning, cuddling babies, learning hospitality, changing diapers, loving people, couponing, and just generally learning to walk with Jesus in the mundane and precious things...
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Our Cloth Diapering System {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

I pulled the cloth diapers out of storage boxes a couple weeks ago. When Peter was tiny, I used cloth diapers, but then we moved to our small, washer/dryer-less apartment and changed the cloth out fo...

7 h ago 2 people like this

Single Mom For (Almost) a Month {Try New Adventures Thursday}

From the moment my feet slide out of bed in the morning to the time when I tuck Edmund into bed after his late night feeding, I am going. Between moving, a stomach bug, our car accident, a weekend tr...

1 day ago

New Gardening Potential {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Last year we grew our first-ever vegetable garden and had moderate success. It was all in containers, since we lived in an apartment. We got our feet wet and learned about things like aphids, blossom...

17 may 12

Of Accidents, Celebrations, and Goals

An hour after hitting "publish" on my last blog post, I was driving down the road on the way to an appointment, the boys buckled into their carseats in the back. Suddenly there was a silver c...

15 may 12

Attitude Adjustments {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

At first I thought Id tell you about my flower gardening escapades today. But lately, I have precious little blogging time, and Id rather tell you a small bit of whats been on my heart. My husband ha...

10 may 12

New House Tour {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

The last week and a half have been a doozy. In that time my husband and I have: -Gone house-hunting for a new place to rent. -Packed up our little apartment. -Moved...and unpacked all but approximate...

03 may 12

Blast and Wretch (and technical difficulties)!

Today is moving day! Im dying to give you a tour of our new place...but my Internet isnt working all of a sudden at our apartment. Boo!!! Our apartment is a mound of boxes and were saying goodbye to ...

26 apr 12

A Boy And His Papa {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Theyve been pals ever since Peter was a tiny babe.  So what could be better than living for a month at Papas house? Not much. Yesterday they spent the whole morning together. Practicing how to u...

19 apr 12

Ooooops

I forgot today was Thursday. I remembered last night and told Andrew..."I havent written a post for Try New Adventures Thursday!" "You should take a break tomorrow" he replied. And th...

12 apr 12

Life After PA School {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Our 2 year grad school journey is almost over. 2 1/2 more months until graduation! A large piece of the life-after-school puzzle fell into place just this week. Andrew accepted a job offer! A job in ...

05 apr 12

Rotation Days...

We are all settled into our month-long home away from home at my parents house. Coming home is a funny thing. Surrounded by my family and a large group of friends, everything is so familiar. The flow...

04 apr 12

Morning Glory Muffins {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

These produce-filled muffins are a new favorite at our house. I love having baked goods for breakfast, but am trying to move away from the refined flour and sugar that typically define American bread...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

One Month Relocation #2 {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Another out-of-town rotation has rolled around for my husband. Remember when we lived with friends for a month last July? Its that time again--only this rotation is back in our hometown, and we are g...

22 mar 12

For When You Cant Have Big Adventures {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Lately, its been hard to have lots of new adventures. Not because Im bored or in a rut. Far from it. More because... ...Im pushing babies in the stroller to go check the mail, washing sippy-cup valve...

15 mar 12 1 person likes this

Dear Monday: Menu Plan, Goals and {Giveaway!}

I have a fun, menu-planning related giveaway for you today! One of my favorite recipes, Sticky Chicken, came from my friend Jennas blog (read how, with this recipe, I can stretch one chicken into fou...

14 mar 12

Slow Cooked Corned Beef Brisket

Alternatively titled: My husbands favorite meal. :) (Im bringing this post back from the archives, since St. Pattys Day is right around the corner! Find some hungry guys, and feed them this dish...) ...

13 mar 12

Dear Monday: Menu Plan and Goals

A peek into last week... Peter loves to "help" me wash the dishes. Our step-stool is too short, so he lugs a chair from the kitchen table to the sink. One night last week, I snapped this pict...

12 mar 12

In Which Squishy Goes Bowling {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Seeing life through your two year olds eyes makes things go from fun to epic. We told Peter yesterday afternoon that we were going to go bowling that evening. After that, all we heard were excited ex...

08 mar 12

Sharing Your Childrens Names On The Internet

When my toddler grows up a bit, he might not appreciate it if Im still calling him "Squishy" in my blog posts. In my beginning blogging days, I decided not to use my childrens real names in t...

05 mar 12

Mini Photo Shoots {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Before baby Edmund was born, I was thrilled at the prospect of practicing some newborn photography skills on my very own adorable model. Then he arrived, and the 1st 14 days of his life went by in a ...

01 mar 12

Dear Monday: Menu and Goals

Someone has started smiling, and its lighting up our world. Hes eight weeks old now, and such a good baby. Eats like a champ, sleeps fabulously (had a 7 hour stretch the other night!), and only cries...

27 feb 12

5 Keeper Recipes {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Pinterest is my new google. In the past, I used google to search for recipes or tutorials by typing in "blog tutorial for _________." Because who doesnt want pictures and step-by-step instruc...

23 feb 12 1 person likes this

10 Tips for Transitioning from One to Two Children

Were almost at the two month mark. Two months of having a second sweet little boy. Two months of never sleeping more than 5 hours at a time (on a good night). Two months of "Sorry Im crying honey...

22 feb 12

Dear Monday: Weekend Recap, Menu, and Goals

Weve decided that kite-flying is the perfect weekend activity. After so much busyness filling our recent weekends, this past Sunday afternoon we cancelled some plans and headed to the park. Just the ...

20 feb 12

Daily Life With a Toddler and A Newborn {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

"No, you cant put Kix in the babys mouth, buddy." {Me to Squishy} "Whats dat cawd, mommy? Whats dat cawd?" {Squishy to me 20x/day. He wants to know what EVERYTHING is called.} "Ac...

18 feb 12

Goodbye Monday: Thoughts, Menu Plan, Goals

The weekend just zoomed past me and took Monday with it. And its 4 minutes until my bedtime already. Good grief! My feet hit the ground running these days (into walls, if its pre-coffee), and blog po...

14 feb 12

Roasted Tomato Salsa {Try New Adventures Thursday!}

Ive found a new favorite fresh salsa recipe. Its very simple, but prepare yourself for greatness. My local grocery store periodically sells marked down tomatoes (I found some for 59 cents/pound this ...

09 feb 12 1 person likes this

The Good Ol Days {A Guest Post!}

Im pleased to have my childhood friend and fellow blogger Jodi guest posting today! Heres a little glimpse into her life and heart... ______________________________ ______________________________ ____ ...

08 feb 12

Kicking Off The Week: Menu Plan and Goals

I think weve hit a milestone. Last week actually felt (mostly) "normal." I cooked. Went to playgroup. Andrew even gave me a night off, and I went to Starbucks by myself. And my post-pardum te...

06 feb 12

January Via Instagram

Remember how I attempted to do a 365 project last year? Well, it royally flopped. I got so behind on picture editing last year (especially after I started shooting in RAW format), and I eventually ga...

03 feb 12

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