30 Minutes: Wednesday of Few Words

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4:29pm. Caught climbing out of crib at the end of nap. 4:30pm. Letting me know what she thinks about being stopped. 4:31pm. Soothing her sorrow with a handy sippy cup of water. 4:32pm. Holding a grudge. 4:47pm. Still holding a grudge. 4:58pm. Cheese! What grudge? 4:59pm. King of the Castle. At what age did you [...]

How Not to Complete a Kids Craft

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The problem with telling your kids that they’re going on a big trip “soon”, is that kids don’t really understand the concept of time. My “soon” means the beginning of September. Their “soon” means this afternoon. They’ve had their bags packed with toy cars, wooden food, and stuffies, for days now. I decided that we [...]

Emily Press School Labels Review and Giveaway

What is it: Emily Press Labels is a personalized label company created by Maureen McCartney. Maureen’s goal is to provide stylish, age appropriate labels that are modern and fun, while still being functional and durable. The designs of Emily Press Labels will appeal to all age ranges, from modern kids to hip youths to savvy [...]

In Which I Tell You Two Serious Things and a Bunch of Silliness

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Mrs. Mayhem over at Mothering Mayhem tagged me with a meme that’s all about me me. Heh. What experience has most shaped you, and why? I don’t think one experience can completely shape someone. Life is made up of many experiences working together to shape who we are. That said, there are five main events [...]

underWAY and Smart For Life Review, Giveaway, and Promo Code!

What is it: underWAY is a brand new appetite suppressant drink that helps to curb your hunger by slowing the absorption of what’s already in your stomach, while using the drink’s unique ingredients to stimulate your stomach to tell your brain you’ve consumed more calories than you really have. underWAY has a low glycemic index, [...]