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Hippity Hoppity, Easter’s on its way
Easter is upon us – another Christian holiday where I find myself sneaking around and lying to my kids. I’m starting to question a few things about myself. I justify it though by taking the “Everybody’s doing it approach,” which … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to my Little Guy
Love is always hard to describe. But when you’re talking about the love you have for a child whom you dreamed about, conceived, waited for and miraculously gave birth to, it’s indescribable. Five years ago today, I was introduced to … Continue reading
My new gadget
I got a handy new gadget on Christmas. One of the first gifts handed my way was labeled, “To: Well-Prepared Mommy.” It was clearly in response to the “Not so fast, Santa” piece I wrote. It turned out to be … Continue reading
A couple more “to dos” before Christmas morning
As if your list of things to do before Christmas morning probably isn’t long enough, here are a couple of additions. First, get a tool kit – even just a basic one. Why? That brings us to the second “to … Continue reading
Consumer watchdog group releases its list of “worst toys”
Before you head out to do your Christmas shopping, you might want to check the 2009 “10 Worst Toys” list released by World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.). The consumer watchdog group chooses toys it feels has the potential … Continue reading
‘Tis almost the season…
“It’s almost Christmas,” my four-year-old said to me today. He’s not actually wrong. It is just two months from today. Yep, that’s what I said – two months. What I’ve realized from having kids is that you have to start … Continue reading
What happens now?
This year, I wanted to be ahead of the game. So, for the past month or so, I’ve been picking up items for the kids for Christmas and tucking them away. This past week, Target had the Hungry, Hungry Hippos … Continue reading
