Category Archives: Parenting

My thoughts, concerns, worries and dreams for my children.

Naked Pee Time

So, my 3 year old has been potty trained for a month now. Which is great. What isn’t that cool is he insists on doing it totally naked. I’ve tried reasoning with him, explaining to him how it goes much faster without taking all your clothes off, yada, yada – but, ah! The irrationability of [...]

Britney and those Damn Cigarettes

Ok – again – on The View (it’s the only show I get to watch that doesn’t have the label ‘Nick Jr’ in the corner of it, I swear!), they showed the front page of The New York Post. On it’s cover? Britney Spears and her son with a pack of cigarettes.
And I got a [...]

You Know You’re Totally Absorbed When…

Ok – so I’ve committed time in the morning after breakfast and chores to sit and blog and comment and join communities, yada, yada yada….
And I’m thoroughly enjoying myself. I’ve ‘met’ some pretty cool moms (and if you’re liberal, then you know you’re my favorite – wink, wink) and have read some really funny  posts.
But [...]

Are Plastics Poisoning Me?

I’ve actually known for a while now that most baby bottles are leaching horrible hormone disrupting chemicals into milk and I’ve stopped microwaving any and all plastics. When I do get plastic, I’ve been hand-washing them in hopes of not poisoning my family. (And I wonder why cancer, diabetes and all sorts of horrid diseases [...]

How I Shaved $200 Off My Grocery Bill – Part 1

Are you looking for ways to squeeze more money out of your paycheck? Is the rising cost of gas and groceries putting a dent in your monthly budget?
For me, feeding a family of five in this economy has been a challenge. I’m stuck between wanting to provide healthy meals and wanting to keep the tab [...]

Tip for cleaning high chair buckle straps

Grime. Caked on goo. Breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Sticky, icky mess. In other words, the buckle straps on my little one’s high chair.
For the longest, I struggled with how to clean them. I would rub, wipe and rub some more but to no avail. Nothing worked. I was embarassed by it when company [...]

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