…ing kids gig go, the end of school is, shall we say, INTENSE. I prefer the term BRUTAL, but I am working hard on pretending a positive spin versus diving full-on into drowning status. I have thought long and hard about the best way to power through the full-on flurry and decided that my best plan of attack is to set up a tent on the school lawn for the last weeks of the year. That way, whenever my presence is required, I can just roll out of my sl…
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First Time Camper Survival Guide
…nity to help your child develop an understanding of how to plan for a long-term trip like this. Items to consider include: A good quality sleeping bag, pillows, and blankets. Don’t skimp on a cheap sleeping bag as a bad night of sleep is a great way to compound existing stress for a kid. Toiletries with containers. This should include a toothbrush holder with a cap, a soap dish with a cap, and a caddy to carry everything. A strong backpack that wi…
The Child-free Kid Birthday Party–and a Plea for an Amazing Charity
…(her husband) are my rock stars b/c I felt overwhelmed just having a full-term baby with no extraordinary concerns. A happy, beautiful 1 yr. old 🙂 Lena is ADORABLE and doing so well, and now her parents are having a party to celebrate her birth and one year of life. Rina and Jon are beyond awesome b/c they are rocking this gig out sans kids–I know, who seriously is actually cool enough to not only recognize but follow through with the fact that a…
The Mom-Friendly Diet You’ll Love
…ell. The effort involved in this diet was too much for me to maintain long-term. Having protein in everything allowed me to stick to the diet. When I was craving hot chocolate in the cold January months, no problem! Wonderslim has a full selection of hot beverages full of protein. And if I was longing for a dessert, Wonderslim has lots of chocolate-lover choices available–all with protein and low-calorie! Results come in proportion to your dedicat…
Interview with Lisa McKay
…t whether to focus more on a couple of specific themes in the future. Long term I know I want to write more books, but a couple of things I know I will do in the next six months is guest posting to help get the memoir off the ground and starting to write more on the topic of long distance relationships. If you have a blog and you’d like me to guest post for you, do let me know! I’d love to hear from you. Finally, give us one piece of inspiration/e…
Swagger Wagon: The Monday Review
…, we did actually end up with a Toyota Sienna, which makes the use of this term a little more official for me, but I think anyone with a minivan can claim a Swagger Wagon–and the attitude that goes along with it. Source Let The Cool roll loose… I have no idea how we ever left the house with only the space provided in our Honda Civic. Somehow we seem to use every inch of van space on a daily basis, and I’m not entirely sure how the dog had room to…
My Toddlers Are Winning
…work. I immediately associate Mickey Mouse and his hot dog dance with the term “happy” and wonder why he is watching the Disney Channel with his coworkers. Any pre-kid notions of happiness have been completely erased from my consciousness. 4. If my daughter actually takes an afternoon nap, Christmas morning has been declared throughout the land. Wha??? Mommy can actually empty the dishwasher sans a very helpful helper? Blog posts written and droo…
These Are the Times
…tence and survival. But somehow, we made it and Lily was born at 39 weeks (term), healthy and perfect. She was a very easy going baby, who was quite the opposite of Emma as infant with no signs of colic. But still I had two babies, who needed me and yet again I felt torn many days. But as my two girls grew, Emma became more even tempered by the day and definitely was a quiet, shy little girl. Whereas, Lily closed in on being a toddler with more te…
“Pumping Up” a Little Support for the International Breast Milk Project
…veloping countries and in emergency situations, while working towards long-term relief through funding and supporting “sustainable solutions that build the capacity of local milk banks and health care systems as a whole.” Take a minute to check them out and help spread the word however you can. We know feeding babies can be such a tough, tricky business, and I love the idea of reaching out to make it a little easier for someone else who is struggl…
Product Junkie
…own too. And I certainly never expected to find a replacement for my long-term love, but I think I may have. Check these sweet little Vaseline lip therapy tubs that work over time to keep your lips soft . My husband doesn’t understand why I like all things miniature. Whatever, he’s such a man. Go check these out. They are a) adorable and b) have a rich, creamy texture that I may like even better than Carmex. This is a serious claim, I know. So tr…
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