. . .she will probably have a fabulous time and wonder why she doesn’t get out more often, and she’ll work hard on finding a regular babysitter.
And if she gets a regular babysitter, she’ll realize how easy it would be to just get caught up on things around the house if someone was around to [...]
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Summer Survival: All Year Around
Posted in Family, Home life, tagged Kids, outdoor activities, parenting, preschoolers, summertime on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Never mind survival tips for moms with school-aged children. I’ve got kiddos all day, 365. Neither is headed off to formal education for years. The idea of waiting for school to start is a ways off.
I recently commented to my husband how cool it would be (Get it? cool) to dive off the back deck and into a sparkling in-ground. He laughed. [...]
Double Duty household items
Posted in Home life, Uncategorized, tagged babies, baby monitors, book weights, fly swatters, household items, teethers on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hey Parents. You don’t need lots of fancy toys and contraptions for your kids. Just use the stuff you have hangin’ around at home for early childhood needs in all areas of development
Leather Book Weight
The best and least expensive can be found at Barnes and Noble.
adults: this handy tool keeps pages in place for reading
babies: the [...]
Make Yourself at Home
Posted in Home life, tagged Emily Post, etiquette, home decor, home improvement, Martha Stewart on June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve had company staying at my house on and off the last couple of months. Anyone who knows me well knows, I’m no Martha Stewart when it comes to home decor. I exist in a never-ending cycle of literal home improvement, but I have no desire for my house to be so completely put together that others [...]
Doctor in the House
Posted in Family, Home life, News Commentary, tagged doctor's kit, doctors, health care, make-believe play, parenting, role-playing on July 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…and a cute one to boot.
Recently, when the littlest man was experiencing a particularly difficult moment, our personal physician/his brother, complete with a medical kit, stepped in to assist.
Surprisingly, Baby sat still, though eyeing the little doctor with caution.
Doc first used a wiry, plastic stethoscope to check baby’s heart and lungs. Fake hacking noises burst out from the contraption’s speaker. I was thinking he should tell [...]
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