We started a bedtime routine with our daughter very early on after reading that it would help instill good sleep habits, and it seems all the diligence has paid off. She knows the routine as well as we do, and usually loves every bit of it, including the part where I lay her in her crib to sleep. It's a welcome change after dealing with crying and oh so much rocking in the first five months.
If you haven't already started a bedtime routine with your infant, give it a try. Something as simple as a bath, getting into jammies, and listening to a bedtime song can help give your little one the cue she or he needs to know it's time for some serious sleep.
Recipe:
Cranberry Scones
My whole family loves scones. Because of this I've tried a lot of different recipes, and as it turns out this one is my favorite. And they are equally delicious when made vegan. Try it both ways and see for yourself.
Makes 12 small or 6 large scones
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or Earth Balance, chilled & cut into bits
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 egg or 1 tsp. flax meal + 3 Tbs. water
2 Tbs. yogurt (can be soy) + milk of preference to make 3/4 cup
1) Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork, pastry blender, or your fingers to cut butter into the flour mixture until it forms coarse crumbles. Add cranberries, and blend gently until combined.
2) Preheat oven to 400°. Add egg to yogurt/milk mixture and beat with fork to blend. Pour into dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
3) On a baking sheet, pat the dough into a flat circle about 2 inches thick. With a sharp wet knife, cut circle into 6 or 12 wedges. Bake about 20 minutes, or until golden brown on the outside, and cooked in the middle.
Project:
Spread the Love
Volunteering is a great way to help your community, and there's no better way to introduce the idea to your child than having him or her do it with you.
What You Will Need:
A little free time
The initiative to find age appropriate
How to Find Volunteer Jobs:
-Craigslist.org has a volunteers tab under the community section, which includes all kinds of volunteer work.
-Most food banks take volunteers for food organizing, bag packing, and/or distribution.
-Most races and fun runs need volunteers for jobs like time keeper, refreshment table, and ensuring participants stay on the course.
-Many festivals and non-profit organizations need volunteers for an abundance of random jobs.
-Volunteermatch.org is a website dedicated solely to helping people find the kind of work that fits them.
"Just do it." -Nike
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