I was very much against letting my kids play video games before the age of 8…just like I was against letting them watch television, eat at McDonalds and play in the mud, but I think we all know how THAT turned out. There were a lot of things I thought I would never allow my [...]
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I play, You play, Wii all play!
February 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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My little drunk
January 14th, 2009 · No Comments
I forgot how absolutely ADORABLE a baby is when they start to walk. Wobbly, staggard steps; hands splayed out for balance; head positioned slightly forward to maintain direction. It’s just the cutest thing in the world. Many mom’s have termed learning to walk the, “Frankenstein Walk.” I, however, think that it looks a little different. [...]
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You can run, but you can’t hide
December 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I knew it was coming. I knew it would not be long. I KNEW I could not go more than a year before it happened(que Jaws theme music)….the EAR INFECTION!! In our house, no two words together have caused more sleepless nights(everyone), snotty noses(kids), fever(kids) and tears(mostly mine). Kate has been diagnosed with her very [...]
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Now for something completely different
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments
This has nothing to do with kids or being a mom, but I HAD to share the top stories on Yahoo News tonight….I cannot make this up! The first major headline reads, “Iceland on the Brink of ‘National Bankruptcy’” and the second major headline reads, “Bond girl reveals she had two extra fingers.” And THAT [...]
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Site updating
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m updating the blog theme….may take a while!
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BPA. If ain’t one thing, it’s another!
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
So, there’s something else to worry about…BPA in bottles. I remember this story came out back in 2004 or 2005 and it was a big deal in the media, but, as it always goes with media, something better and more terrifying came along so we never heard anymore about BPA until recently. I [...]
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A different way to look at the suction bulb
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Okay, my 9 week old has had aweful congestion for the past two weeks. I was just letting it run it’s course but decided I needed to take her in since it hasn’t gotten any better. I absolutely LOVE my pediatrician! He’s always got these great techniques to get stuff done. He [...]
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“Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld
October 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Jessica Seinfeld was on Oprah promoting her book with a great idea: vegetable puree’s in everyday foods like mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, brownies, cookies etc. It all looked so good and they taste tested on a bunch of 1st and 2nd graders….all the kids loved the food and were shocked to find spinich and [...]
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