Jellibean Journals

Playtime activities, cloth diapers, and too many desserts!

  • About
    • ADVERTISE
  • RECIPES
  • PLAYTIME ACTIVITIES
  • CLOTH DIAPERING
  • Family Life
    • FAITH
    • TIPS & LIFEHACKS
    • SKINCARE
  • PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM
    • PREGNANCY
    • POSTPARTUM
  • BLOG TIPS

MMM: Fruit Juice and Yogurt Gelatin

October 14, 2012 By Jelli 12 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. Here in Costa Rica, gelatin is as prevalent as the rice and beans that show up on breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates. You can even find it paired with… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood, natural family, Recipes Tagged With: healthy eats

MMM: If I’m My Child’s Teacher…

October 7, 2012 By Jelli 6 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. As parents, one of our most important jobs is teaching our children everything from nose-picking abstinence (at least in public) to how to pump the swings at the park… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Faith, mommyhood

12 Months of My Baby Lady

September 30, 2012 By Jelli 13 Comments

This Wednesday, Summer Elizabeth will be starring in her very own 1st birthday party. While in a sense it seems like 12 months with my baby lady have flown by, on the other hand it seems like she’s always been a part of our little family. It’s hard to remember how I filled my days… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood Tagged With: Baby

5 Ways to Get More Wear out of Infant Clothing

September 23, 2012 By Jelli 22 Comments

5 Tips to Get More Wear from Baby Clothes #parenting #baby from JellibeanJournals.com

Most moms would agree that there’s nothing much cuter than seeing pint-sized onesies and wee tiny socks hanging on the line between seemingly sumo-sized mom and dad tees. Before Summer Elizabeth’s birth I laundered infant clothing & daydreamed about the sweet baby who would soon fill them with life. Not until later did I realize… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood, tips Tagged With: Baby, savings, toddler

MMM: A Day in the Life Vlog

September 16, 2012 By Jelli 13 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. This week I’ve got what you’ve all been waiting for! Oh wait, it wasn’t my vlog? Oh well, I sure hope you enjoy a quick glimpse into a typical… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood Tagged With: Baby, costa rica, vlog

MMM: Babylegs Love

September 9, 2012 By Jelli 9 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. Autumn is on its way, whether we like it or not. I fall into the latter group. Of course,  in the tropics the season changes are markedly different, but… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood Tagged With: Baby, Fashion

MMM: Coconut Water as Fruit Juice Alternative

September 2, 2012 By Jelli 9 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. Kids and juice; it’s an age old debate. Children love the sweet flavors, but the natural sugars found in fruit juice aren’t the best for their health.  Fruit juice… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood, natural family, tips Tagged With: Baby, costa rica

MMM: How to Move Baby Out of Your Room

August 26, 2012 By Jelli 4 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. When baby arrives on the scene, most likely you’ll be out of bed most nights nearly as often as in bed snoozing away. That’s normal. It’s also normal to… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood, tips Tagged With: Baby

MMM: Mother’s Day, Costa Rica Style

August 19, 2012 By Jelli 7 Comments

Welcome to {Monday Mom Musings} link-up! I’m so excited you came to join the fun. Moms supporting moms is what Monday Mom Musings is all about. This Wednesday was Mother’s Day here in Costa Rica. Mom’s Day is a pretty special event here. Workers get vacation days, schools are out….it’s a big deal. We celebrated… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood Tagged With: costa rica

Postpartum Healing Pads

August 2, 2012 By Jelli 18 Comments

Postpartum recovery is a toughie for most of us. Our bodies are recovering from the toughest task that being a woman lends us: birth. If you didn’t think it was difficult, high five to you. For this lady, my baby’s birth was no walk in the park. Following vaginal birth, these postpartum healing pads were… 

Read More »

Filed Under: mommyhood, natural family, tips Tagged With: Baby, natural pregnancy and postpartum, postpartum, pregnancy

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • Next Page »

Hi, I'm Jelli! I snagged the best guy around, birthed four tiny kidlets, scribble down too many dessert recipes, love Jesus, and grow veggies in my front yard. Read More…

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Readers’ Favorite Recipes!

Homemade Croissants. Buttery, flaky and downright YUM! | JellibeanJournals.com
Easy homemade bagels | jellibeanjournals.com
Life-Changing Skinny Avocado Brownies- crave-worthy at a fraction of the calories and made from TWO ingredients! #brownies #lowcalorie #dessert from Jellibean Journals
Thin Mint Fudge- ready in five minutes! Jellibeanjournals.com
no bake snowball cookies
Easy Homemade DARK Chocolate Pudding | Jellibeanjournals.com
Link Party Recommendations
Privacy Policy & Disclosures
Seasoned Pro Responsive Minimalist Food Blog Theme

Copyright © 2025 · Jellibean Journals