Tag Archives: holiday

Say “Cheese”

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Well Prepared Mommy

My husband and I have been described as picture crazy. And well, yeah, that’s probably true. Even before digital – and kids – my husband and I could go on vacation and take rolls and rolls of pictures. Now, several … Continue reading →

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Hippity Hoppity, Easter’s on its way

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Well Prepared Mommy

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 →

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My new gadget

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

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 →

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You better watch out…

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

On the way to school this morning, my 4-year-old asked if Santa would come back and take your toys away if you’re bad after Christmas. That kid is always thinking. I took a moment before responding and then answered this … Continue reading →

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It’s in the cards

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

When you have kids, card giving can get a bit more complicated. When it was just you and your sweetie, card buying at Christmas probably went something like this. You’d buy a card for your sweetie, one for his parents, … Continue reading →

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No secrets here

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

Little people don’t keep secrets very well. Try taking a child Christmas shopping, and see if they’re able to keep quiet about what you buy or don’t buy. My husband and I learned a couple years ago that our son … Continue reading →

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Special delivery

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

We got our first Christmas card earlier this week from some dear friends. They have two children the same age as ours, and the kids all adore each other. So there’s no wonder that my kids were arguing over the … Continue reading →

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Consumer watchdog group releases its list of “worst toys”

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

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 →

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The gift registry

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

When I was just a few months pregnant with my first child, my husband got laid off from his job. A natural-born worrier, I was concerned about affording everything we needed for baby. So when it was time to register … Continue reading →

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No tricks. All treats.

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Well Prepared Mommy

One of my friends posted on Facebook today that it’s probably her last year trick-or-treating with her child as her daughter is getting too old to beat the streets, begging for candy. She said she’s just not ready to face … Continue reading →

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