Progressive Pioneer

The Friday Make and Do

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:52:39 -0700

Little paper toys to make, perfect for drizzly weather and chilly days. And another rainy day activity that cracks me up! I know, we haven't even had Valentine's Day yet, but tuck this idea away for Easter; don't you love it?! How clever is this little nursing strap? So convenient to just tuck into a diaper bag or purse. PS Unrelated to making and doing, but good to know: Tea Collection is giving 15% off to first time orderers with the code BALIROCKS and their spring stuff is super cute! And FREE shipping from BabyBearShop for Valentine's Day with code...

Raw Experience

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:32:03 -0700

I often have trouble with gift giving. For one thing I just kind of stink at picking out the perfect thing. And for a lot of my growing up years, money was tight, so if a gift was to be gotten, it had to be good, and it had to be EXACTLY what the person wanted and needed, and not just something to fill a gift bag. Also, not to be a scrooge, but I just think there's a lot of stuff in this world already, and if you live in a first world country you're really not hurting for...

Mmm, Yogurt!

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:32:35 -0700

Do you make your own yogurt? It's finally a regular part of my weekly routine; I make a whole gallon at once! We mostly use ours in smoothies. I posted about it here.

The Friday Make and Do

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:36:00 -0700

This is a BEAUTIFUL quilt made from felted wool scraps. I'm wondering if I have enough in my stash to make one... It looks so cozy! (And speaking of cozy things, these aren't so much a make and do, but you could totally buy some of these cozy fish and support the artist- I love them!) I love these friendship bracelet valentines, love the look and love the sentiment. (And here's a sweet heart garland, very easy and kid-friendly.) I've been wanting to use my crockpot more; this recipe for chicken tikka masala looks so delish. Does anyone have any...

What Grandparents are Good For (and How to Sew Elbow Patches)

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:31:20 -0700

My parents flew out for a solid three weeks over the holidays and it was absolutely blissful. My mom couldn't tear herself away and decided to extend her stay a few weeks more, so she's still here! The more time my kids spend with their grandparents, the more ridiculous I think it is that we live so far away from both sets! I noticed some pretty important and wonderful things happening with my kids when my parents were here. There are just some things that grandparents do better... Mydad always has to be doing something, he gets stir crazy and...

Winter Squash Masala with Red Lentils

Amy@ProgressivePioneer — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:19:21 -0700

This post is sponsored by Cali's, a natural foods market at 389 W 1700 S in Salt Lake City. Cali's carries everything listed in the following recipe except hot peppers. They have great deals on local and organically grown potatoes, onions, and garlic - perfect for this recipe! About this time of year I start hankering for fresh and delicious SUMMER veggies! Crazy, I know. And it would be even crazier to buy them at the grocery store because A) they're flown in from who-knows-where, and B) they taste nasty! I pretty much go without tomatoes all winter long if...