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Ashley Fayth

Ashley Fayth

singer/songwriter & children's author

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Am I 🦏 or a 🐰? We can't decide. #handmedown hoodie graciously donated by @jensimmons1981 and #growwithme pants handmade by @loopersluffs right here in Newfoundland!
Ava is pleased as punch with her new @loopersluffs grow-with-me pants and carseat poncho! The cuffs and waistband of the leggings roll down, so she can wear them from 6 months (now) until she's about 3 years old. The fuzzy fleece poncho goes over carseat straps so there's no danger of a coat compressing in the event of an accident. And it's a whole lot easier to throw on than a zippered coat! The cost per wear of these items makes them so affordable, and I'd rather buy 5 pairs of quality pants over 3 years than 50 pairs of cheap ones she'll grow out of within weeks. Plus they're made right here in Newfoundland by a mom of two who's working hard to run a quality independent business. The only question is, what colour leggings do we order next? I'm debating between lime, mustard, teal, red, and lilac....🤔🌈 #circularfashion #circulareconomy #growwithmeclothes #growwithmepants #kidsfashion #kidscapsulewardrobe #zerowastefamily #zerowastelifestyle #zerowastehome #zerowastekids #handmedowns #qualitynotquantity #newfoundlandandlabrador #newfoundlandbusiness #newfoundland #shoplocal #handmadekidsclothes #babyclothes #carseatponcho #kidsponcho #buyqualitybuyless #nauticalbaby #customkidsclothes #customkidsclothing
These hand-me-downs from @jensimmons1981 came at a great time because a) we just hit a 6 month growth spurt and Ava has 12 month long legs; and b) we can't get to any shops to buy new clothes. I'm so tempted by all the lovely neutral insta-perfect linen jumpsuits that flood my feed. But I remind myself that each pretty little designer dress... 📏will probably only fit for a couple weeks 🍝 will be stained with blueberry and Bolognese sauce within weeks (or minutes, since we're doing #babyledweaning) 👕 will be difficult to part with and will likely just get stored indefinitely 💰will break the bank That doesn't mean that I'm an advocate of cheap, unethical, poor quality clothing either!  So here's my policy on buying kids clothing. 1. Source as much 2nd/3rd/9th hand as possible. 2. ♻️ clothing bundles within friendship circles. Pass them back and forth between multiple kids. Add any pieces you buy to the bundle. 3. Take good care of clothing - they're NOT disposable. They will last a long time and serve many families if treated well. 4.  When buying new, buy ethically, quality, and if possible, from local/independent shops. These items can stay in circulation for YEARS. 5.  Consider "grow-with-me" clothes with longer lifespans. I just got some awesome roll-out @loopersluffs leggings that are 6m-3y! 6.  Find the balance - I don't dress my baby in clothing I don't like (cartoons, characters, slogans) but I also remind myself that she is not an Instagram feed. As long as she's comfortable and happy 🤷‍♀️ 7. Consider visiting a baby clothes library or thrift store. FB marketplace is a great resource! 8.  Make it clear to friends and family that you don't need lots of new clothes for every occasion, but that you're happy accept used ones. 9.  Avoid time-sensitive or occasion-specific clothing (🎅 Eve pjs, Thanksgiving 🦃 shirt) Novelty items are adorable for that one photo, but ultimately disposable rendering them both a waste of money and very bad for the environment. 10.  Pass it on. A circular economy means that if you get hand-me-downs, you take good care of them and hand on (or back) for reuse indefinitely.
My little bird is 6 months today. 6 months of co-sleeping (aching shoulders), breastfeeding (aching breasts), and baby wearing (aching back). And of the most perfect love that makes all the aches totally disappear. #breastfeedingawareness #normalizebreastfeeding #babywearing #6monthsold #breastfeedingmom #cosleeping #cosleepingmama #cosleepingfamily #cosleepinglife #bedsharing #bedsharingfamily #humanmilkforhumanbabies #breastisbest #babymilestones
Seems like everyone is taking advantage of the Covid situation by learning to make bread. or local store even ran out of flour! My husband and I have been romanticising about making our own bread for years, but we haven't had much success. I always struggled with kneading because I have tendonitis in my wrists (though it has improved loads since I stopped gigging full-time). We used to buy fresh bread every day from the shop when we lived in Europe, but that's not really an option in rural Newfoundland (with or without Covid19). I miss this everyday luxury. What are your favourite no-knead recipes that are simple enough to make with baby-in-sling and without a bread maker? #covidchallenge #breadrecipes #sourdough #noknead #realbread #learnsomethingnew #dailybread
I'm helping to homeschool my nephews this week! I made some games with paint chips found in the cupboard because they didn't want to do any "learning" today. 😜 We also started alphabetizing their Pokémon cards. No learning here 🤫🤭 #donttell #homeschool #homeschooling #paintchips #homeschoollife #homeschoolcollective #montessori #montessoriinspired #suddenlyhomeschooling #newfoundlandandlabrador #newfoundland #preschool #stayhome

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