Issue 1, 2000
Table of ContentsMartha's Letter ..............................................2
Do You Know.................................................8
Ask Martha...................................................17
Crib Safety
Announcing Adoptions
Pets and Babies
Dining Out
Children's Footwear
Cloth vs. Disposable
Good Things................................................21
Felt Baby Shoes
Embroidery 101
Found-Fabric Blocks
Basic Baby Kit
Soothing Tea
Rick-rack Trim
Birth Announcements
Emergency Lists
Brag Books
Sibling Kit
For Dad
Alternative Gifts
Baby Essentials...........................................30
Mattress and Bedding Basics
Baby Laundry
Reading to Baby..........................................38
Bathing a Baby............................................49
Listening......................................................54
Baby Food...................................................58
Extras:
Baby Food Recipe Cards Printables
Baby Food 101
Legal Matters..............................................64
Traveling with Baby.....................................66
Knitting........................................................78
Learn to Knit
Decorating the Nursery...............................84
Photographing Baby...................................94
Memory Keeping.......................................102
Baby's First Birthday.................................108
Healthy Meals for Mom.............................116
Poached Egg Over Grits
Creamy Calcium Grits
Quick Whole Wheat Bread
Low Fat Granola
Vitamin C Drink
Avocado Halves Stuffed with Tomato and Feta
Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack
Avocado with Pink Grapefruit and Lime
Red Sauce with Penne
Red Sauce Three Ways
Red Sauce with Couscous
Red Sauce with Rice and Beans
Perfect Hard-boiled Eggs
Seasoned Salt
Double Roast Chicken
Roast Chicken Salad with Feta and Greens
Sliced Chicken with Vegetable Mash
Roast Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Edamame
Printable Recipe Cards of Healthy Meals for Moms
Recipes.....................................................124
Caterpillar Cake
Tender Beef Stew
Herb Pull-Apart Rolls
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
Fresh Green Beans
Caterpillar Cocktail
Poached Egg Over Grits
Creamy Calcium Grits
Quick Whole Wheat Bread
Avocado Halves Stuffed with Tomato and Feta
Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack
Avocado with Pink Grapefruit and Lime
Red Sauce with Penne
Red Sauce Three Ways
Red Sauce with Couscous
Red Sauce with Rice and Beans
Perfect Hard-boiled Eggs
Seasoned Salt
Double Roast Chicken
Roast Chicken Salad with Feta and Greens
Sliced Chicken with Vegetable Mash
Roast Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Edamame
The Guide.................................................130
Remembering...........................................135
Spring 2001
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha...................................6
Editor's Letter............................................12
Do You Know?..........................................16
Ask Martha................................................22
Reducing Noise
Baby Announcements
Introducing Solids
Color in the Nursery
Safe Houseplants
Good Things..............................................25
Rolling Menagerie
Fingerprint Eggs
Oilcloth Bibs
Frozen Teething Cloth
Fruit Cubes
Pushup Pops
Memory Game
Safety Shelf
Flower Sash
Baby Food Starter Kit
No-Slip Socks
Nesting Instincts........................................34
Outfitting a Changing Table.......................38
Outings with Baby......................................44
Swaddling Baby.........................................49
Expectant Cravings...................................54
Pillowcase Dress.......................................56
A Birthday Garden.....................................69
Real Parents..............................................75
Milk.............................................................80
Embroidery Projects...................................86
How to Embroider
Cupcakes...................................................94
Marshmallow Sheep
Blossoming Daisies
Daisy Lollipop Cookies
Nesting Baby Bluebird Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes
Chocolate Buttercream
Vanilla Buttercream
Mum Cupcakes
Spring Nursery..........................................100
Baby Lampshade
Easter: The Hide-and-Seek Workbook.....110
Bunny Ears Headband
Slipcovered Easter Basket
Cooking with Carrots.................................114
Carrot Croquettes
Carrot Puree
Carrot and Potato Soup
Carrot and Couscous Salad
Carrot Custard
Carrot Muffins
Cream Cheese Frosting
The Recipes..............................................122
Fruit Cubes
Push-Up Pops
Vanilla Cupcakes
Vanilla Buttercream
Daisy Lollipop Cookies
Chocolate Buttercream
Carrot Croquettes
Carrot Puree
Carrot and Potato Soup
Carrot and Couscous Salad
Carrot Custard
Carrot Muffins
Cream Cheese Frosting
The Guide..................................................128
The Templates...........................................131
Martha's Baby Album.................................134
Fall 2001
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha ......................................2
Editor's Letter..................................................8
Do You Know?...............................................15
Ask Martha....................................................16
Cleaning Baby Bottles
Traveling While Pregnant
Choosing Family Names
Finding Daycare
Using Crib Blankets
Good Things..................................................21
Animal Hat
Mailable Frames
Gift Supply
Restaurant Kit
Squash for Two
Footprinting
Portable Changing Pad
Kitchen Distractions
Fruit Favors
Color-matching Game
Birthday Tree
Autumn Cookies
Ginger Cure
Baby Yoga.....................................................28
Vintage Lamps..............................................36
Music and Dance..........................................49
A Shower for Sophie.....................................52
Making a Bumper..........................................58
Decorating with Letters.................................72
Block Trimmed Mirror
Little Creature Costumes..............................82
Chicken, Lamb, and Goldfish
Lobster
Birthday Themes...........................................90
Bubbles
Tea Party
Circus
Lion Cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Caramel Buttercream
Teeth.............................................................96
Apples for All Ages......................................102
Cottage Cakes with Applesauce
Pink Applesauce
Chunky Applesauce
Apple-Potato Pancakes
Apple Oatmeal Bread
Apple Rice Pudding with Sauteed Apples
Sauteed Apples
Cheddar Biscuit Pie
Crochet........................................................110
The Recipes................................................116
Autumn Cookies
Potato-Leek Soup
Radishes with Chive Butter
Chocolate Blanc
Pissaladiere
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Madeleines
Petit-Pois Petits Fours
Genoise
Orange Glaze
Royal Icing
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Tender Lemon Cake
Tuiles
Caramel Buttercream
Cottage Cakes with Applesauce
Pink Applesauce
Chunky Applesauce
Apple-Potato Pancakes
Apple Oatmeal Bread
Apple Rice Pudding with Sauteed Apples
Sauteed Apples
Cheddar Biscuit Pie
Birthday How-Tos........................................124
Costume How-Tos.......................................126
The Guide....................................................130
Martha's Baby Album...................................134
Winter 2001
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha......................4
Do You Know?.............................19
Ask Martha..................................21
Washing Baby Toys
Traveling with Babies
Where Infants Sleep
Dresser Changing Table
When to Give Gifts
Gliders vs. Rockers
Good Things................................25
Quiet Books
Texture Book
Teething Pops
Unbreakable Tree
Ornaments How-to
Baby Cards
Washcloth Ducks
Bath Apron
Towel Bibs
Olive Salve
Colorful Clay
Squirtless Sandwiches
Goodnight Rituals.......................35
Winter Essentials........................45
Mothers at Work.........................51
Baby Massage...........................57
Baby Massage: Upper Body and Back Massage
Baby Massage: Lower Body and Belly Massage
Choosing a Name......................62
Napping 101..............................66
Babycakes.................................74
Sailboat Cake
Sailboat Cake 2
Paper Sailboat Template
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
Sugar Cookies
Egg Free Royal Icing
Seven Minute Frosting
Bug Cupcakes
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Simple Sugar Icing
Ruffle Tower Cake
Tender Lemon Cake
Gumdrop Mountain
Lollipop Garden Cake
Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting
Memory Quilt.............................82
Collecting Baby Silver...............88
Holiday Stockings.....................96
Sock Garland
Quilt Stocking
Crochet...................................102
How to Crochet
Crocheting Basics
Baby Booties
Blanket and Ball
Decorating a Playroom...........108
The Recipes...........................120
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
Sugar Cookies
Egg Free Royal Icing
Seven Minute Frosting
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Simple Sugar Icing
Tender Lemon Cake
Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting
The Templates.......................124
The Guide..............................126
Spring 2002
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha..........................................2
Editor's Letter...................................................10
Do You Know?.................................................21
Ask Martha......................................................22
Changing Nap Times
Making Fruit Purees
Babies as Guests
Cleaning Vintage Christening Gown
Good Things....................................................25
Finger-Puppet Purse
Tea Towel Laundry Bag
Removing Protein Stains
Bath-Time Basket
Tissue Cases
Wrapping System
Pregnancy Body Pillow
Washcloth Gloves
Baby Proofing Kit
Egg-Yolk Daisies
Happy News
Very Pretty Night-Light
A Library Shower
A Gift of Books
Story-telling Tape
Bookshelf Buffet
Blanket Anchors
Stenciled Toy Chest
First Haircuts...................................................45
Vintage Chairs.................................................50
Spring/Summer Layette..................................56
Making a Will...................................................63
Mother's Groups.............................................68
Four Things Made from a T-shirt....................70
Farmyard Applique.........................................80
Bananas.........................................................88
Banana Pancakes
Banana Muffins
Frozen Banana Smoothies
Banana Avocado Dip with Plantain Chips
Banana, Ham, and Cheese Sandwich
Banana Tahini Bites
Mini Banana Splits
Strawberry Sauce
Caramel Sauce
Announcing Baby............................................96
Waves and Scallops.....................................104
Sheet Cakes.................................................114
White Cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
Sugar Cookies
The Recipes.................................................120
Banana Pancakes
Banana Muffins
Frozen Banana Smoothies
Banana Avocado Dip with Plantain Chips
Banana, Ham, and Cheese Sandwich
Banana Tahini Bites
Mini Banana Splits
Strawberry Sauce
Caramel Sauce
White Cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
Sugar Cookies
The Guide....................................................126
Farmyard Applique Workbook.....................134
Fall 2002
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha...................................8
Editor's Letter............................................16
Do You Know?..........................................18
Ask Martha................................................22
Eating vs. Sleeping
From Crib to Bed
Hazards of Crawling
Herbal Teas During Pregnancy
Good Things.............................................27
Big Hooded Towel
Pop-up Sponges
Healthy Snack for Mom
Cozy Cuddler
Stay-Sleepy Light
Ready to Wear
No-skid Stool
Draft Blockers
Padded Hangers
Soup Coolers
Portable Growth Chart
Mini Doughnuts
Stain Cover-ups
Door Bumper
Soothing Holds.........................................41
Albums and Scrapbooks..........................50
Custom Covers
Keepsake Baby Journals
Morning Snapshots
Time Line of Baby's Firsts
Handmade Baby Scrapbook
Babies and Art.........................................57
Mobiles Made of Paper............................61
Winter Squash.........................................66
Squash Purees
Butternut Soup
Autumn Pudding
Penne with Squash and Ricotta
Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
Acorn Shepherd Pie
Saving for College...................................72
Home Tweet Home.................................82
Baby Bird Watching.................................92
Bluebird and Cardinal Costume
Bluebird Templates
Masked Owl Costume
Masked Owl Templates
Vintage Planters....................................100
Jack's First Year.....................................108
Birthday Cakes from Start to Finish.......116
Basic Cake Assembly
Decorating the Blue Cake
Tender Lemon Cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
Costumes Workbook.............................124
Bluebird Templates
Masked Owl Templates
The Recipes...........................................132
Lentils
Mini Doughnuts
Squash Puree
Autumn Pudding
Butternut Soup
Acorn Shepherd's Pie
Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
Penne with Squash and Ricotta
Tender Lemon Cake
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
The Guide..............................................138
Spring 2003
Table of Contents
A Letter from Martha ..............................................4
Editor's Letter .......................................................12
Ask Martha............................................................14
Diet and Breastfeeding
Stopping a Biting Baby
Moving Up to a Booster
Treating Rosacea
No-Sew Blankets
Good Things........................................................21
Embellished Tees
Cleaning Bath Toys
Color-coded Eggs
Fluffy Tail
Beginner Pasta
Puzzle Blocks
Toys at Work
Felt Banner
Photographing Baby
First Feeding........................................................28
Saving Your Back................................................34
Playing with Blocks..............................................40
Vintage Hangers..................................................48
A Learning Book..................................................54
Paying for Childcare............................................56
The Beneficial Sandbox......................................60
Green Beans.......................................................70
Baby Face...........................................................78
Baby Face Thumbtacks
Baby Face Clock
Hankies for Baby................................................86
Handkerchief Nursery Pillow
Feet....................................................................94
Rick-Rack Flowers...........................................100
Ribbon Workshop (same instructions for making rick-rack flowers as the baby magazine)
Baby Cakes.....................................................110
Baby Block Cake
Baby Booties Cake
The Guide.......................................................118
The Recipes...................................................126
Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
Green, Eggs, and Ham
Easy Beans
Two-Bean Soup
Basil Sauce
Green Bean Puree
Blanched Green Beans
Roasted Pepper Dip
Beany Linguine
White Sheet Cake
Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
Royal Icing
