Defiantly Domestic
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DIY Post-Partum Relief Pads
After leaving the hospital following my first vaginal birth, I seriously missed the nurses and their seemingly never-ending supply of homeopathic pain-relieving techniques. After some significant research and trial-and-error, I fell in love with these post-partum relief pads!!! Now that I’m anticipating another (hopefully) vaginal delivery, I’ve reserved a drawer of our freezer for these […]
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Post-Partum Recovery Kit (Vaginal & C-Section)
After experiencing both a c-section and a vaginal delivery in the span of a few years, I wanted to feel “covered” coming home for my third delivery regardless of how my baby was delivered. As I was compiling my own “kit” for this third birth, it dawned on me that this might be good information […]
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Tulle Circle Skirt Tutorial
When my mom uncovered this beautiful bodice that her mother had made for her as a child (yes, that means that this hand-embroidered bodice is a 1960’s gem), she gave it to me to see if I could make it into something for my then-4 year old daughter. While the velvet bodice was intended for […]
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Freezer-Friendly Mealoaf
Meatloaf can be so incredibly easy to make and is, thankfully, a wonderful dish to prepare and freeze for later. This recipe is part of a lovely set that my mother-in-law gave me from their family’s archives, and it’s a valued connection to family that live so far away. Yield: 1 meatloaf in traditional meatloaf […]
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Mom’s Eat or Freeze Vegetable Soup
Growing up, my mom would make the most delicious vegetable soup at least once a year. She’d freeze it for later, bring it camping, up to the mountains, etc. It was a staple in our home during the winter months, and with fresh bread, it was a real treat! When I was starting my own […]
