When Joe and I decided in early March it was best for us to start staying home we got plans in place to keep us busy on the farm over the weekends trying to go out as little as possible. As time went on and it became more of a realization how long this might…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From The Found Cottage
Overnight many small businesses have had to change their strategies. We have had to close our doors to the public, navigate unemployment and small business aide with tons of loopholes and wait times. But we are doing it! The Found Cottage is moving forward and being creative and adaptive even if it’s not the spring…
Tips for Celebrating Mothers Day At Home
Yesterday I was going crazy and had to do something to occupy Otto other than sit him in front of Peppa Pig while I answered more and more emails. It had been a zoom call/stare at your inbox kind of day and with the cold weather this week (and snow) we are all feeling cooped…
Easter with Otto at Home
There were no church pews crowded with people in pastels and big easter hats. No scents of fresh spring hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and lilies filling the sanctuary. There was no vibration of voices shaking the walls with hymns of Christ’s resurrection. Just like the grinch who stole Christmas, it felt like for a moment that…
Otto’s Easter Basket from Home
It’s an odd year and the Easter Bunny is not excluded from the stay home, stay safe order. I had visions of Otto in his Easter Sunday suit running around with his cousins looking for eggs but that will have to happen next year. Honestly, that is not even the real reason of Easter anyway….
Safe at Home
We are now entering our 22nd day of staying home (with the exception of a car ride). It is easy to feel alone and isolated because well…that is what we are but all of us are so in a way, we’re together in this. If you are able to stay home and doing so, thank…
Simple Tips for Maintaining Family Oral Health With Colgate
Simple Tips for Maintaining Family Oral Health This post is sponsored by Colgate®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There are so many things to learn when you have a baby: feeding amounts, safe sleep, and active playtime. Most parents do not consider oral health until their child has their first cavity. We are…
Otto’s feeding update almost there!
It’s been a while since we had a check in for Otto’s feeding schedule and I was elated when I sent in his current progress and they wanted to see him right away. We have been slowly cutting back about 10-15% of the g-tube fed volume each time and yesterday was the first time we…
Happy Heart Month!
February isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. In this house we celebrate heart month! Before Otto hearts were just a design and a symbol but now it all has such a deeper meaning to us. I’ve learned more about heart health than I ever thought possible and I learn new things every day. Heart disease is…
Ladies and Gentleman Introducing Otto!
Ladies and gentleman, introducing Otto! Sometimes I just look at Otto and can’t believe that we get to be a family of three. Life before him just seems so fuzzy to me and it makes me laugh at how fast a child can integrate themselves into your life. Otto is moving into a new classroom…
Safe Curl Care for Toddlers
This post has been sponsored by Johnson & Johnson®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was pregnant, we didn’t find out the gender but somehow I just always imagined it was a boy who would have my curly hair. I couldn’t believe it when I was right about both! Otto was born…
Unique Finds For Children’s Gifts
With the shipping windows closing in on holiday shopping I am taking full advantage of the amazing local retailers that we have around us. Some are located in cute and quaint little towns like Holland or Pentwater and some are in the best gift shops you will ever shop. I am almost finished shopping for…