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August 2007
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- Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting will be on Fox TV Tomorrow!!!!
- August 2, 2007
- It is possible and desirable to promote breastfeeding without limiting any woman's choice for whatever reason to feed her child formula.
- The Latest Formula Ban
- August 1, 2007
July 2007
- After a long few days of taking care of kids, Cosmo and chocolates are the perfect gift to give your husband.
- Home At Last
- July 30, 2007
- Sometimes a giraffe is just a giraffe.
- Fun with the Big Giraffe
- July 30, 2007
- BlogHer is a great learning experience and a lot of fun.
- Flexible Parenting Goes to BlogHer
- July 29, 2007
- While there may be some weird people here (myself included), BlogHer is definitely not like a Star Trek Convention.
- Day One of BlogHer
- July 28, 2007
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- What's Going on at BlogHer
- July 27, 2007
- Hopefully: There is nothing to stress about with packing except stress itself.
- Hopefully Not: With packing there are two choices: stress a little bit early and finish early or stress a lot late and get to the airport late.
- What's Over My Skirt
- Wednesday July 25, 2007
- Make sure you have enough clean laundry to get to your trip before packing the clean laundry you will need during your trip.
- What's Under My Skirt
- Tuesday July 24, 2007
- The cost and inconvenience of infant formula may pale in comparison to the cost and inconvenience of keeping older children fed.
- A Farwell to Formula
- Monday July 23, 2007
- Great literature and off-hand comments have one-thing in common: they will be remembered forever.
- Harry Potter and The Blurry Eyed Parents
- Sunday July 22, 2007
- A long day can be quickly forgotten with the promise of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that night.
- Flipping the Bird
- Friday July 21, 2007
- The quiet one may not be any more of an angel than the loud one.
- Invasion of the Body snatchers
- Thursday July 19, 2007
- Sticks and stones may break my bones but names may not harm your child. They will, however, infuriate you as a parent.
- $400 and An Angry Mom
- Tuesday July 17, 2007
- Having a third kid around the house definitely generates some buzz.
- Three Kids? Try Plan Bee
- Monday July 16, 2007
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- Keep On Rocking
- Monday July 16, 2007
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- Comment Problem
- Monday July 16, 2007
- Broken retainers and sunburn do not mix well, particularly for people who are Irish or have the complexion of the Irish.
- Meme: some Facts About Me
- Sunday July 15, 2007
- Don't eat large blocks of solid chocolate if you have a permanent retainer in your mouth...particularly immediately after meeting with a personal trainer, or you will be fighting karma and the laws of physics!
- When Will I Ever Learn?
- Saturday July 14, 2007
- Gyros and jumping jacks don't mix.
- Gyros in Denial
- Friday July 13, 2007
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- New Review Up
- Thursday July 12, 2007
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- One of Those Days
- Wednesday July 11, 2007
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- Profound Thoughts
- Tuesday July 10, 2007
- Three-year olds can be trusted to be persistent and creative; they can't always be trusted to keep their agreements.
- Toilet Paper Baby
- Monday July 9, 2007
- Don't forget to take care of yourself!
- Taking Care of Mom
- Sunday July 8, 2007
- Unless your child is well-skilled at drinking out of a cup, bring a sippy cup to ear tube surgery.
- Ear Tube Surgery From a Parent's View
- Saturday July 7, 2007
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- The Surgery Went Well
- Friday July 6, 2007
- With any medical procedure, it's best to get the most current information and not rely on information from when you were in 2nd grade.
- Ear Tubes
- Thursday July 5, 2007
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- Extra Extra Read All About It!
- Thursday July 5, 2007
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- Giraffe v Jaws: Guest Post
- Wednesday July 4, 2007
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- Can YOu Believe This Lady?
- Tuesday July 3, 2007
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- Rockin' Girl Blogger
- Monday July 2, 2007
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- A Riddle For Today
- Monday July 2, 2007
June 2007
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- Little Pitchers and Their Big Ears
- Saturday June 30, 2007
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- Surfer Roosters and Christmas Ribbon
- Saturday June 30, 2007
- To remove strawberry juice from clothing, wash the items in hot water as soon as possible.
- the Link Between Strawberry Picking and Chinchillas
- Friday June 29, 2007
- The heat is no friend to sippy cups of milk.
- The What's That Smell Game Round II
- Thursday June 28, 2007
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- A Little More Info
- Thursday June 28, 2007
- This is obvious, but if you bake a cake on a 93 degree day, it will feel like you're in a sauna.
- What Was I Thinking?
- Tuesday June 26, 2007
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- Garage Sale America
- Tuesday June 26, 2007
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- I'm Still Here
- Monday June 25, 2007
- After 6 years of marriage, my husband still surprises me.
- The big Heave-Ho
- Saturday June 23, 2007
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- Happy Birthday YS
- Thursday June 21, 2007
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- Vaccinated
- Wednesday June 20, 2007
- Blogging about gardening sounds disturbingly sexual.
- The Ivy Towers
- Tuesday June 19, 2007
- Digging holes for gardening is good; digging holes because you don't know how to give your wife a compliment is not.
- Digging Holes
- Monday June 18, 2007
- Check for puddles before you sit.
- Watch Where You sit
- Sunday June 17, 2007
- Blogging empowers women. Paying late fines to the library for books on incontinence does not.
- How Blogging Empowers Women
- Thursday June 14, 2007
- Move the sand for the sandbox off the lawn before it rains.
- 2 Tons of Sands
- Monday June 12, 2007
- Different doctors have different opinions on transitioning from formula to whole milk; no big surprise there!
- Transitioning from Formula to Milk
- Monday June 11, 2007
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- A Pain in the Neck and Other Musings
- Sunday June 10, 2007
- Be careful what you wish for.
- A Mom's Request
- Wednesday June 6th, 2007
- Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars are delicious for people of all ages.
- Tales from the School Cafeteria: Lunches and Mouse Bars
- Tuesday June 5, 2007
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- The Ferociousness of Fathers
- Monday June 4, 2007
- If your marriage is secure, your spouse should be able to handle being told that you consider another human being physically attractive.
- Good Judgement and Personal Training
- Sunday June 3, 2007
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- The Saturn Vue
- Friday June 1, 2007
May 2007
- There are risks to allowing children to eat in bed.
- Another Milestone and a Surprise Piece of Cheese
- Thursday May 31, 2007
- An unstructured outing on a day with nothing scheduled can be one of the best ways to spend time.
- Playdate at the Mall
- Wednesday May 30, 2007
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- Get a Hobby
- Tuesday May 29, 2007
- Long trips give perspective to short trips, although even a short trip with whining may feel like a long trip.
- Our Day Trip to New York City
- Monday May 28, 2007
- Every family celebrates the holidays in their own way and in their own time.
- The Christmas Season Has Ended
- Sunday May 26, 2007
- Sometimes being the younger child means that you get lots of water dumped on your head.
- Dumping on Younger Children
- Friday May 25, 2007
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- Are We Really Binky Free?
- Thursday May 24, 2007
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- Interview
- Wednesday May 23, 2007
- A c-section recovery doesn't last forever.
- How Long is the Recovery?
- Monday May 21, 2007
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- Surprise FFFP Endorsors
- Saturday May 19, 2007
- There are Babies Who Don't Nurse; It's Okay.
- The Joys of Parenthood
- Thursday May 17th, 2007
- Sometimes it really is okay to lie.
- Happy Birthday?
- Wednesday May 16th, 2007
- Change the tone of any advice delivered to that of a 60 year-old's voice and voila, a MIL comment is created.
- MIL in Training
- Monday May 14th, 2007
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- Reflections on Mother's Day
- Sunday May 13th, 2007
- I said, "Tell the chinchilla to leave the dog alone, please. Thank you."
- The "I Said Doll" Deluxe
- Friday May 11, 2007
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- A Elliot's Lessons Learned: How to Survive a Roadtrip
- Thursday May 10, 2007
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- Baby IQ Review
- Wednesday May 9th, 2007
- Don't let the ring bearer bear the rings unless you are confident he will bear them.
- The Big Day Part II: The Ring Bearer
- Tuesday May 8th, 2007
- Save the first experiences with new playground equipment for a day when your child and husband are not in a wedding party or other major event.
- The Big Day Part I: My Brother-in-law's Wedding
- Tuesday May 8th, 2007
- Stuff in Kentucky looks beautiful and tastes fantastic!
- Old Kentucky
- Friday May 4, 2007
- Look messy - earn free soda.
- From the Bathroom in West Virgina
- Wednesday May 2, 2007
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- A Life Less Frightening
- Tuesday May 1, 2007
April 2007
- Sometimes when your kids are losing it, you just have to laugh.
- The Terrible Threes?
- Monday April 30, 2007
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- Making Money Out Of Garbage
- Sunday April 29, 2007
- You can leave a changed and fed baby in a crib so that you can spend some alone time doing something like showering. You can certainly leave a baby in the hands of trained medical professionals.
- Baby Shower Advice
- Saturday April 28, 2007
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- Cozi Central Review
- Thursday April 26, 2007
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- National Equal Pay Day
- Wednesday April 25, 2007
- It's better to unwind with a book instead of the news.
- It's No Party For Those Who Breastfeed at iParty
- Wednesday April 25, 2007
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- Cleaning Tips
- Monday April 23, 2007
- Never say "never".
- And Another Child Makes 3
- Sunday April 22, 2007
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- Boys in Pink Onesies with Blue Satin Sashes
- Thursday April 19, 2007
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- Heartbreak
- Tuesday April 17, 2007
- Sign up for Donkey of the Week by calling 1-800-ASS-WEEK.
- The Real Chinchilla
- Sunday April 15, 2007
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- Interview
- Friday April 13, 2007
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- The Million Dollar Budget
- Thursday April 12, 2007
- Even Polish food tastes better with chopsticks.
- In the Mood for Food
- Wednesday April 11, 2007
- Use a frozen Gogurt as an ice pack.
- Packing Lunches
- Tuesday April 10, 2007
- Taking children to the movie is a job for your partner / spouse.
- Movie
- Monday April 9, 2007
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- The Chocolate Buffet
- Saturday April 7, 2007
- Premade and concentrated formula are smoother than powdered formula, which sometimes makes it a better fit.
- When Concentrated Formula is a Good Idea
- Friday April 6, 2007
- You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, if not after each meal as well.
- My Sons' Orthopedic Shoes
- Wednesday April 4, 2007
- Ask your child's pediatrician about her views on step 2 formulas.
- What's The Deal with Stage 2 Formulas?
- Tuesday April 3, 2007
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- Thank You
- Tuesday April 3, 2007
- The prohibition against having pets in the doctor's office apparently does not apply to imaginary chinchillas.
- The House of Many Holidays
- Monday April 2, 2007
March 2007
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- Magic
- Saturday March 31, 2007
- There are a lot of advantages to being a younger sibling.
- Disney on Ice
- Saturday March 31, 2007
- Understand the research before you believe it.
- Answering the Question: What's So Wrong with Formula?
- Friday March 30, 2007
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- Thinking Bloggers Award
- Thursday March 29, 2007
- 1)If you give your child washable markers, he will assume that all markers are washable, and 2) Have a bottle of Amodox in the house
- Help!!! My Son Got A Hold of a Sharpie!
- Tuesday March 27, 2007
- Sounds ironic, but when using bribery don't give in!
- The Suit
- Monday March 26, 2007
- Real moms making life real.
- Real Moms Have Insecurities
- Sunday March 25, 2007
- ACHOO is nothing to sneeze at.
- The First Hair Cut
- Saturday March 24, 2007
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- Back on the Treadmill Again
- Thursday March 22, 2007
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- The Woman With the Baby Part II
- Wednesday March 21, 2007
- Listen to my previous lesson about getting duplicate favorite toys, and if you're trying to be anonymous with your iPod, you might want to double check your playlist
- Encore Victory: World's Worst Mom
- Tuesday March 20, 2007
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- Playgroup Etiquette
- Monday March 19, 2007
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- Happy St. Patrick's Day
- Saturday March 17, 2007
- I said, "Tell the chinchilla to leave the dog alone."
- The "I Said" Doll
- Friday March 16, 2007
- They grow up so fast!
- The End of an Era is Approaching
- Thursday March 15, 2007
- Heed the warning on the treadmill that encourages you to rest your feet on the side of the platform when first turning it on
- Choosing a Pediatrician
- Tuesday March 13, 2007
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- No Two Eaters Are Alike
- Monday March 12, 2007
- What a child does independently for one parent, he may mysteriously not know how to do for the other
- Bathing Con-Artist
- Sunday March 11, 2007
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- Thank You
- Sunday March 11, 2007
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- The Lava Lamp
- Saturday March 10, 2007
- A serving size is one tablespoon per year
- Perceptions
- Saturday March 10, 2007
- When it rains, it pours; from one drop of milk comes many; he who throws up once will probably throw up again
- My Gross Day
- Saturday March 10, 2007
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- Lessons From the Air
- Thursday March 10, 2007
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- More "Tails" From the Windy City
- Wednesday March 7, 2007
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- The Amercian Girl Place
- Monday March 5, 2007
- Invest some time into reading the FAA's and your airline's website and some money into a box of gallon sized ziplock bags
- Flying Tips
- Saturday March 3, 2007
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- >From the Windy City
- Saturday March 3, 2007
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- Thank You
- Saturday March 3, 2007
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- Come to My Garden
- Thursday March 1, 2007
February 2007
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- Blog Exchange Tomorrow
- Wednesday February 28, 2007
- Post office politeness can really make a stressed mother's day
- Miracle Do Happen: Another Post Office Post
- Wednesday February 28, 2007
- Actions speak louder than words
- The Post Office
- Tuesday February 27, 2007
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- BurpCatcher Review
- Monday February 26, 2007
- Watch out for being used as a human napkin
- Hand Wiping
- Sunday February 25, 2007
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- The Good Thing About Dogs
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- Saturday February 24, 2007
- Sometimes marketing is a good thing
- I'm Thankful for Marketing
- Friday February 23, 2007
- Turkey bologna does not belong in chandeliers no matter what your 3 old tells you
- More Things I Never Thought I'd Say
- Wednesday February 21, 2007
- Older children are screwed
- The Rules About Valentine's Day: Follow-up
- Tuesday February 20, 2007
- When buying formula, choose the brand that fits
- Loyalty to Formula Brands
- Monday February 19, 2007
- The phrase "laugh to see a pudding crawl" is a British idiom describing someone who is easily amused
- Laugh to See a Pudding Crawl
- Monday February 19, 2007
- Big Giraffe's Lesson Learned: Equal marriage should be a right
- Reader Contribution: Freedom to Marry Week
- Sunday February 18, 2007
- Hearing about drinking rum is okay for kids, but reading the word "scrotum" is not
- Book Bans
- Saturday February 17, 2007
- Dogs are not supposed to eat lunch, but they will try to trick you into feeding them extra meals if they can
- The Big Questions
- Friday February 16, 2007
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- Breast Feeding After Reduction
- Thursday February 15, 2007
- Write down the full home address of whomever you are visiting, and teach your children not to open the door for strangers
- Alex Elliot: Surprise Visitor
- Wednesday February 14, 2007
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- Valentine's Day Craft
- Tuesday February 13, 2007
- Yes there really are rules about Valentine's Day in preschool
- The Rules About Valentine's Day
- Sunday February 11, 2007
- Make your baby's head is higher than her belly when bottle feeding
- Bottle Feeding Tip: Baby's Posture
- Sunday February 11, 2007
- Just because you think your son is the cat's meow, doesn't mean you think he is a cat
- Bedtime, Hiding and the Cat's Meow
- Saturday February 10, 2007
- It's possible for kids to have an ear infection without having a fever
- Ear Infections
- Friday February 9, 2007
- They grow up so fast
- It's Hard to Believe
- Thursday February 8, 2007
- You just never know what a 3 year old will say or do
- The Important Conversations
- Wednesday February 7, 2007
- Even a Mom with arrowroot cookies in her hair can still be cool, hip, and up on the technical buzz
- Cool in the Pool
- Tuesday February 6, 2007
- Do your own research before deciding you need to cut baby's first solid foods into tiny pieces
- Food For Thought:Baby-led Introduction of Solids
- Tuesday February 6, 2007
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- 6 Things About Me
- Sunday February 4, 2007
- Yogurt spit-up smells disgusting
- Some Things are Best Forgotten
- Saturday February 3, 2007
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- Thank You
- Saturday February 3, 2007
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- How It Really Ended
- Thursday February 1, 2007
January 2007
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- Blog Exchange Tomorrow
- Wednesday January 31, 2007
- Even with all the sex in movies, music videos and music, a naked baby doll still has the power to shock teenagers
- My Little Peep Show
- Tuesday January 30, 2007
- Walking a mile in someone else's shoes helps keep you on your toes and keeps you from putting your foot in your mouth
- Passing Down Shoes
- Monday January 28, 2007
- There are times where people need to mind their own business
- Women Against Women: Warnings on Formula Cans
- Saturday January 27, 2007
- Study up on your snacks before going to the theater.
- The Candy Line
- Friday January 26, 2007
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- The Big Boy Bed
- Thursday January 25, 2007
- It's important that your kids see you relaxing.
- Learning to Relax
- Tuesday January 23, 2007
- People may need to defend their rights, but they do not need to justify the exercise of those rights.
- Blog for Choice
- Sunday January 21, 2007
- Silence isn't always golden
- Sharing Grandparents
- Sunday January 21, 2007
- Orthodontic can mean different things for bottles nipples and pacifiers; make sure you read the packaging or better yet ask your pediatrician.
- Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting Goes Undercover III
- Saturday January 20, 2007
- There's a lot about parenting that isn't obvious
- It's Not About the Doughnut
- Thursday January 18, 2007
- At birthday parties, you need to make friends with the other parents
- Birthday Parties
- Wednesday January 17, 2007
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- Advice Needed
- Tuesday January 16, 2007
- There are a couple different ways to switch formula; ask your baby's pediatrician her opinion
- Switching Formula
- Sunday January 14, 2007
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- The Recorder
- Sunday January 14, 2007
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- It's Cheetahlicious
- Thursday January 11,, 2007
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- Happy Birthday to Me
- Wednesday January 10, 2007
- It's never too early to start thinking about how you're going to handle the trickier parenting issues
- Pants in Public?
- Wednesday January 10, 2007
- The teenage years start at 3 not 13
- The Judgements
- Monday January 8, 2007
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- Things I have Learned About Potty Training
- Sunday January 7, 2007
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- Out of the Mouths of Babes
- Saturday January 6, 2007
- If eating organic food is important to you, check out Similac's Organic formula
- Organic Similac
- Friday January 5, 2006
- Who knew that one bag of tater tots could lead to so many questions
- January 2 at the Grocery Store
- Monday January 2, 2007
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- Changes
- Sunday January 1, 2007
December 2006
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- The Quarter in Review
- Sunday December 31, 2006
- Leave a lot of time if you're going to test drive minivans
- It's Not So Bad To Miss The Boat
- Saturday December 30, 2006
- Different times call for different measures
- A New Era
- Friday December 29,2006
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- Things I Thought I Never Would Say
- Thursday December 28, 2006
- Bring your cell phone to a concert and sway to the beat with the light of your cell phone
- The New Flame
- Wednesday December 27, 2006
- Get an electric screwdriver
- Why I am so Tired
- Tuesday December 26, 2006
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- The Perfect Baby Shower Gift
- Sunday December 24, 2006
- Carry a disposable camera or a camera cell phone in your purse/diaper bag
- Reader Contribution
- Saturda, December 23, 2006
- People will pay a lot for the perfect Christmas
- Calling All Teenagers
- Friday December 22, 2006
- Even if a kitchen fire has been put out, call the non-emergency number of the fire department to check-in with them
- Peanut Butter Flambe
- Thursday December 21, 2006
- There's no sense fighting a battle that your spouse/partner can easily solve
- The Dentist Appointment
- Wednesday December 20, 2006
- Buy a mail scale
- All I want for Christmas is a Mail Scale
- Tuesday December 19, 2006
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- My Favorite Christmas Memory
- Monday December 18, 2006
- Monday December 18, 2006
- Waiting in long lines for Santa is one of the many parenting rites of passage
- How Much Longer?
- Sunday December 17, 2006
- Check out ebay for formula coupons
- Quick Coupon Tip
- Saturday December 16, 2006
- If you're concerned about your baby being on soy formula, talk to your baby's pediatrician about switching to a lactose free formula
- Observations from the changing table
- Friday December 15, 2006
- Your child may have the accent of your community or apparently of another country far away from where you live
- The Fake British Accent
- Thursday December 14, 2006
- Choose gifts for teachers with great care
- Presents for Teachers
- Wednesday December 13, 2006
- You may try your best, but some days you just might find yourself as a nominee for the WMD (Worst Mother of the Day) award
- And the Award for Worst Mother of the Day Goes to...
- Tuesday December 12, 2006
- Appearances Can Be Deceiving
- Appearances Can Be Deceiving
- Monday December 11, 2006
- Make sure your train is on time before you leave to get to the station
- Back on the Train, Gang
- Sunday December 10, 2006
- When buying fundraiser items from siblings, make sure you buy an even number
- How To Avoid Being a Grinch
- Saturday December 9, 2006
- Don't trust the packaging info on toys
- Age Appropriate Toys
- Friday December 8, 2006
- If your kids are in diapers and you're planning on staying in a hotel, bring a kitchen garbage bag with you
- Don't Forget Your...Garbage Bag
- Thursday December 7, 2006
- 1) When in doubt go up a size 2) Don't be loyal to diaper companies: switch back and forth as needed
- When in Doubt Go Up A Size
- Wednesday December 6, 2006
- Even if your baby is on milk-based formula, save a free sample of soy formula just in case
- Save the Soy (Formula)
- Tuesday December 5, 2006
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- New Crafts on Crafts for the Clueless
- Monday December 4, 2006
- When changing a boy's diaper, make sure he's pointing south
- The Lesson That Someone Did Tell Me
- Monday, December 4, 2006
- Use the pause button on your video camera
- The Miracle of the Pause Button
- Sunday December 3, 2006
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- P.S.
- Saturday, December 2, 2006
- Beware of Grinches in family restaurants
- A Very Merry Christmas to the Grinch
- Saturday, December 2, 2006
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- Go Green
- Friday, December 1, 2006
November 2006
- Pregnancy can cause eczema
- Back to the Present
- Thursday, November 30, 2006
- If your baby needs to be on Alimentum or Gentlease ask your insurance company if they will cover the cost
- Just Tell Me What to Buy Part 3: Anti-Colic Formulas
- Thursday, November 30, 2006
- When bringing cupcakes for your child's preschool, pack an extra cupcake just in case as well as cupcakes for the teacher(s)
- Don't Call Me Betty, but You Can Call Me Al...ex Part II
- Wednesday, November 29, 2006
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- New Craft on Crafts for the Clueless
- Tuesday, November 28, 2006
- Pay attention to how your children are acting when they're sick and not just what the thermometer says
- Appearances Can Be Deceiving
- Tuesday, November 28, 2006
- Save your baby's doctor's phone number in your cell phone, call if your baby is not acting like himself, and bring a baby blanket with you if she asks you to be seen
- The Healthy Way to Handle Sickness
- Monday, November 27, 2006
- Carnegie Deli can supplement your Thanksgiving Day dinner or provide an early Friday breakfast
- A Midnight Snack
- Monday, November 27th, 2006
- Check with your baby's pediatrician for the current food guidelines
- Trying Cereal in Serial: Rice Cereal vs. Oatmeal
- Sunday, November 26, 2006
- Bring a nightlight when you're traveling
- Lighting Our Way
- Wednesday, November 22, 2006
- Create a restaurant bag
- The Restaurant Bag
- Tuesday, November 21, 2006
- Sometimes it's worth paying the extra money for convenience
- Traveling with Formula
- Monday, November 20, 2006
- Unpackage your toddler's toys before wrapping them
- Quick Tip for the Holidays
- Monday, November20, 2006
- If a toy looks like it's going to become a favorite, invest in a backup one just in case
- Always Be prepared
- Saturday, November 18, 2006
- If your baby is gassy and fussy or spits up a lot on a regular basis, talk to his pediatrician about soy formula
- Just Tell Me Which One to Pick Part II: Soy Formula
- Thursday, November 16, 2006
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- Leaving Comments
- Wednesday, November 15, 2006
- Imagination is a beautiful thing
- The Power of Imagination
- Wednesday, November 15, 2006
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- New Comments Published
- Monday, November 13, 2006
- Parents apparently want children to do what they say, not what they do
- The Irony of It All
- Monday, November 13, 2006
- A burrito is NOT a sandwich
- Sandwich vs. Burrito
- Sunday, November 12, 2006
- While you should check with your pediatrician to be sure, if your baby’s stomach can handle it, formula with DHA and ARA is probably preferable to formula without them
- Just Tell Me Which One to Pick Part 1: DHA and ARA
- Sunday, November 12, 2006
- Bribery pays off
- The Truth that No One Wants to Admit
- Thursday, November 9, 2006
- If you’re flying with small children, pack a package or two of Post-It Notes
- A Little Post with My Big Travel Secret
- Wednesday, November 8, 2006
- Preschool registration is like voting in Chicago: register early and register often
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- Millionaire by Monday
- Tuesday, November 7, 2006
- If there’s a chance you might have to leave your pet at the vet clinic, don’t bring your kids to the appointment
- The Whole Kitten Caboodle
- Monday, November 6, 2006
- Wear comfortable clothes when chaperoning a pre-school event or field trip.
- An Interview with Mr. A. Elliot
- Saturday, November 4, 2006
- Gender sterotyping and insecurities are often taught by others
- Hold Your Giraffes
- Friday, November 3, 2006
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- Disability: Parent
- Thursday, November 2, 2006
- Your pediatrician may have formula samples available...but only if you ask for it
- Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting Goes Undercover Once Again
- Thursday, November 2, 2006
- Blog Exchange: Karianna’s Lesson Learned: Avoid moving across the country right after giving birth, and don’t use Mayflower Movers!
- An Open Letter to Mayflower Movers
- Wednesday, November 1, 2006
October 2006
- Consider trick or treating at the mall if there’s bad weather or if you don’t have sidewalks where you live: if your kids are little they don’t know what they’re missing
- In the Spirit of Halloween: A Trick on Your Toddler
- Sunday, October 29, 2006
- Mix in yogurt, fruit and even veggies with your baby’s cereal
- A Day in the Life of a Cereal Bowl
- Sunday, October 29, 2006
- If your baby seems hungry all the time, call your pediatrician to ask about starting her on cereal
- The scoop on when to get out the cereal scoop
- Saturday, October 28, 2006
- Accidents can happen even (or especially) when your child is standing quietly right next to you
- Putting the Grave in Gravel
- Thursday, October 26, 2006
- Travel Lids Enforce the Law of Gravity in order to Keep Bottles from Leaking
- Useless Packaging aka Travel Lids
- Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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- Crafts for the Clueless: Painting with Trucks
- Monday, October 23, 2006
- Check out Amy Guth's Three Fallen Women
- Interview with Author Amy Guth
- Friday, October 20, 2006
- The further you park from your destination the worse behaved your child will be on the walk to and from your car
- Calorie Counting for Parents
- Friday, October 20, 2006
- The truth may not set you free, but it will be freeing to other parents
- Honesty is a Feminist Policy
- Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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- Undercover Updates
- Tuesday, October 17, 2006
- You don’t have to heat formula
- Bottle Warmers: Another Marketing Gimmick
- Monday, October 16, 2006
- Talk about fire safety with your children
- Authorized Spying
- Saturday, October 14, 2006
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- Crafts for the Clueless: The Egg Shaker Craft
- Saturday, October 14, 2006
- Rice makes a mess. Play with it at someone else’s home
- From One Grain of Rice Comes Many Grains of Rice
- Friday, October 13, 2006
- A little spit isn’t that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things
- Every Silver Lining Has a Grey Cloud
- Wednesday, October 11, 2006
- Take what you read here and start a dialogue with your child’s pediatrician about any concerns you may have
- Nipple Sizes: Go with the Flow
- Tuesday, October 10, 2006
- Sometimes parenting is actually easier than expected
- Just Add Sand and Water
- Monday, October 9, 2006
- At least 191 parents (189 who reviewed on Amazon.com, my husband, and me) have had good results with Dr. Brown’s bottles
If it comes from a doctor, it has to be good, right?
- Sunday, October 8, 2006
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- De-Squirreled
- Saturday, October 7, 2006
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- The Ants Go Marching One by One
- Saturday, October 7, 2006
- Stick with Velcro
- Fit to be Tied
- Saturday, October 7, 2006
- A risk is just that: a risk. It may not happen. If it were a guarantee it would be called that
- Allergies: A Pet Lover's Worst Fear
- Friday, October 6, 2006
- Call your formula company to inquire about additional coupons and discount checks
- Flexible Parenting Goes Undercover
- Wednesday, October 4, 2006
- Don’t mention doughnuts
- My First Field Trip as a Chaperone
- Wednesday, October 4, 2006
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- Crafts for the Clueless: The Cool Whip Craft
- Monday, October 2, 2006
September 2006
- Ant farms, whether real or virtual, can be an entertaining diversion
- Our New Additions
- Saturday, September 30, 2006
- Bottle brushes look like mini-toilet brushes, and give the Cascade Gel Packs with Dawn a try
- The "What's that Smell?" Game
- Friday, September 29, 2006
- Consider buying a vaginal bar to stop the sneeze-pees
- Your Post-Baby Vagina: Attack of the Sneeze-Pee
- Thursday, September 28, 2006
- There are pros and cons to both powdered and pre-made formula
- Pre-Made vs. Powedered Formula
- Wednesday, September 27, 2006
- Moms can perform magic
- The Magic of Baking
- Tuesday, September 26, 2006
- Just because you used a particular formula with one child does not mean you have to use it with the next child
- The Big Decision Part I: What Formula do I Give My Baby
- Monday, September 25, 2006
- If you are comfortable letting your kids watch DVDs in the car, have everything setup and ready in advance
- Silence is GOlden and Other Observations from the Road
- Sunday, September, 24, 2006
- One thing that every parent fears is a bizarre adult sneaking around a preschool parking lot. One thing that every parent will probably be at one time or another is a bizarre adult sneaking around a preschool parking lot
- Double-Oh Mom: The Squirrel who Loved Me
- Friday, September 22, 2006
- Playgroups are like voting in Chicago; you should go early and go often
- Playgroups are Really for Moms
- Thursday, September 21, 2006
- Read a letter from your child’s preschool with the same care you would read a legal contract
- All Animal Crackers are Equal but Some are More Equal than Others
- Wednesday, September 20, 2006
- Public Singing May be Required
- Public Singing May be a Requirements
- Wednesday, September 20, 2006
- Whether parenting a two legged creature or a four legged creature, many of the skills are the same
- Bringing Home Puppy
- Wednesday, September 20, 2006
- Quietness (not cleanliness) is next to godliness
- I was Hoping No One would Notice
- Tuesday, September 19, 2006
- It doesn't hurt to pick up a phone and call your insurance company; you may be eligible for a free breast pump
- Breast Pump Coverage
- Monday, September 18, 2006
- You just won’t know about your milk supply until you give birth
- Breast Reductions and Breast Feeding
- Monday, September 18, 2006
- Keep spare formula in your diaper bag, trunk, neighbor’s house, a museum locker, etc
- My Diaper Bag
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
- There’s no need for industrial washing equipment; a little soap and water will wash the bottles just fine
- The Many Stages of Nipples Part II: The Nipple Shield
- Saturday, September 16, 2006
- Kids do things on their own schedules
- Unauthorized Potty Training
- Friday, september 15, 2006
- Talk to your baby’s pediatrician about what stage nipple he (the baby not the doctor) should be using
- The Many Stages of Nipples Part I
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
- Sometimes You Have to Lie to Your Children
- My First Day of Preschool
- Wednesday, September 13, 2006
- Always ask about food allergies and other dietary restrictions, rather than assuming you know what children (or even adults probably) can eat
- Don't Call Me Betty, but You Can Call Me Al...ex
- Sunday, September 10, 2006
- If the whole nipple can fit into the baby’s mouth it is a regular nipple and not a wide mouth nipple
- Bottles, Bottles, and Bottles, Oh My!
- Saturday, September 9, 2006
- Label Everything!
- If One out of 3 Kids Has a Blue Shovel at the Beach and There Are a Million Children at the Beach, How Many Blue Shovels Are There?
- Thursday, September 7, 2006
- The choice to formula feed is a legitimate personal decision and protecting that choice is a feminist issue
- Why the Choice Not to Breastfeed is a Feminist Issue
- Thursday, September 7, 2006
- If more of the bottle is on your child instead of in your child, try loosening the cap
- Why is there more formula on my child’s outfit than I seemed to have put in the bottle?
- Wednesday, September 6, 2006
- Swim diapers do not absorb pee
- Poop Catchers
- Wednesday, September 6, 2006
- Leave some formula in the bottle so you don’t give your baby (extra) gas
- Time to Throw in the Nursing Bra
- Monday, September 4, 2006
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