Archive for October, 2009

Handmade Bracelets

October 12, 2009 at 2:17 pm · Filed under Cafe, Store

braceletsLook at these adorable bracelets by our crafter-in-residence, Emily.  (You can see some of her hats in the background, too.)  Emily hangs in the cafe a couple times a week to play with her kids and work on her crafts.    Her creations were so cute, we had to get them in the store!  So come and pick up a flower bracelet for the little girls in your life!  At only $8.99 each, you can get a whole garden of flowers!  But, you better hurry.  I already bought two for myself.

 

Join Emily and Nikki in the cafe every 3rd Monday for the Crafty Mamas Pop-In.  Bring your knitting, sewing, or craft and get to work!  Sit, stitch, play.

 

Adria

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Recipe of the Week

October 12, 2009 at 1:12 pm · Filed under Cafe, Recipes

Here’s the recipe of the week from our Whatchamakin Pop-In on Monday mornings.  Try this Peanut Sauce as a veggie dip, over noodles, or with chicken.

Peanut Sauce

1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter

1 T Grated Ginger

1 T Minced Garlic

3 T Brown Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Hot Water

4 T Cider Vinegar

2 T Soy Sauce

1 t salt

Crused Red Pepper to taste

 

Puree all ingredients in the blender until smooth.  Adjust seasoning (salt, pepper, etc) to taste.

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Breastfeeding Alliance

October 7, 2009 at 2:33 pm · Filed under Breastfeeding

The Breastfeeding Alliance of Northeast Wisconsin (BFANWI)is a group dedicated to improving the health of area residents by working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding!  Basically, it’s an alliance of anyone in the area interested in breastfeeding: nurses, business owners, moms, WIC employees, childcare providers, and you!   Check out our website at www.bfanwi.org. 
 
Mom and Pop Place is helping to host a fun event this month to brainstorm ideas on promoting breastfeeding! 
 
 
Monday October 19, 2009
6:30-8:30PM
Hosted by Tammy Elliot WFRV News
The Wave Bar and Ballroom
2350 N Casaloma Dr.
Appleton, WI 54914
 
The event is completely free, totally fun, and baby-friendly.  We’ll be serving refreshments, giving away door prizes, and providing toys to entertain your little ones.  After an introduction from Tammy Elliot, we’ll break into smaller groups to collect ideas on supporting and promoting breastfeeding.  We know you have ideas to share.
 
Please email me at adria@momandpopplace.com to RSVP!

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Washing Wool Diaper Covers

October 6, 2009 at 2:41 pm · Filed under Diapering, Parenting Information Sheets

Don’t be afraid!  Washing your wool diaper covers is easy.  Best of all, you only have to do it every few weeks: when your covers start to hold a pee smell or when your covers start to allow leaks.

1.  Fill a sink with tepid water and woolwash (like Eucalan) or baby shampoo.

(1.5.  Every few months or so when covers become less waterproof, wool covers can be re-lanolized.  Dissolve a small amount of pure Lanolin in boiling hot water.  Add the dissolved mixture to tepid water and soak covers for 15 minutes.)

2.  Soak or gently swirl covers for 15 minutes or so.

3.  Gently squeeze excess water from covers.

4.  Roll covers in a dry towel to remove even more water.

5.  Lay covers flat to dry.

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Wonderful Wool

October 6, 2009 at 2:36 pm · Filed under Diapering, Store

wool cover

 

We have some wonderful new wool diaper covers in stock.  They were hand-made by Gretchen, right in Appleton!  Check out all of her adorable diapers and cover here in the store.

 

Have you ever used wool for diapering?  It has magical properties.  It’s super-soft (forget your Grandpa’s scratchy wool sweater).  It’s lightweight and breathable so it stays warm in winter and cool in summer.  It’s waterproof and manages to both absorb and repel leaks at the same time.  Best of all, it has natural antibacterial and antismell properties.  It basically cleans itself.  If your wool diaper cover gets urine on it, simply hang it up to dry and the moisture and smell will disappear.  You can actually go weeks between washings!  On purpose!  Give wool a try.  You won’t be sorry.

For more details on washing wool diaper covers, see our blog post.

 

Adria

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