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Some People Don’t Want Kids… Its Nobody’s Business But Theirs.
I have kids. Two adorable little douchebags, perfectly created in our image. Cole looks like Alex… Sy kinda looks like me (he really looks more like John Ritter, go figure). I love them, not everybody wants their own, and I think its weird how many people care about whether or not other people decide to have kids. The abortion talk is big in the media, but I’m not even talking about that, I’m talking about Read more…
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Children’s Shows Rated Part 1
Our 20 month old it pretty open-minded as TV goes, he doesn’t really watch it, but will come to dance. He’ll dance to the Forensic Files intro if that’s what’s on. Our Three-year-old is a different story altogether. His tastes are strong but short-lived. Here is a list of shows he does like or has liked in the past year, what I like about them as a Mom and what I despise about them as Read more…
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We’ve Decided to Pull Cole from Preschool
Cole asking about school is heart-wrenching. It’s technically Spring-break now, but he wont be returning to his current preschool anyway. They effed up badly this week. On Thursday, with our 20-month-old strapped to me, I went outside to the bus stop to get Cole (age 3). He LOVES the bus. It’s the highlight of his school experience so far, so we’ve appreciated it. But on this occasion, things went terribly amiss. The bus normally arrives Read more…
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My Issue with Anti-Vaxxers
I was reading someone’s pro-vaccination Facebook post, and a couple anti-vaxxers appeared and just put “statistics” with NO SOURCE on his page… Maybe they found it on Pinterest? On some anti-vaxxer site? God only knows! The data was wrong and a five second Google search would have let them know that, but that’s the cold, hard reality with anti-vaxxers…. They’re go blue in the face finding people who are equally as unhinged to back up Read more…
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Was I a Better Mom Before I had Kids?
I found myself cooking dinner the other night, and my three-year-old desperately wanted my attention. My 20-month old ALSO wanted my attention, and they made what seemed like countless laps between their toys and the baby gate barring them from our kitchen to see what I was doing, but moreover, to why I yet again wasn’t playing with them. At one point Cole (3) started to whine and I caught myself saying (to a human Read more…
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A Brutal School Day for Cole
Cole had his 13th day of school on Wednesday. It would be his sixtenth, but he had the flu by the end of week 2, so we kept him out a few extra days. On Wednesday, he came home with a shiner, and small cuts under his eye. He also came with a note saying that hand, foot and mouth disease might have been something he came in contact with… this is only day 13. Read more…
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Our Three-Year-Old has Begun Apologizing
It had been my understanding that it didn’t make sense to teach very young children to apologize, because, until they understand empathy, it wouldn’t mean anything. As the daughter of a Canadian, I apologize constantly… egregiously to Americans. I actually mean it when I apologize, too. I feel bad for most things, even if they have nothing to do with me. SO when Cole came home and apologized for nothing… (seriously, it’s only been two Read more…
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10 Blogs You Should Be Reading if You’re a Parent
1 . Potty Mouth Parents! I would be doing you and my family a terrible injustice if I didn’t mention our very own blog. You should read this on because we really do care about your experience as parents. We’re not people that sugar coat too much, and we’re imperfect as people and as parents, but like so many parents, we do try and we do strive to be a little better than the day Read more…
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Chia Fruit Cup Recipe.
So we picked up these little fruit cups with Chia seeds. Our Two-Year-Old went BONKERS! He loves them. I didn’t hate the ingredients, but I did want to “organify” them (this is my made up word for adding organic ingredients, if that wasn’t apparent). I picked up three things to make this… Organic Chia seeds from Trader Joe’s, Fruit Juice (with NO ADDED SUGAR) and fruit. You can buy fruit cocktail with juice instead Read more…
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10 Ways to Pump up Engagement for Your Blog
Do you envision tumbleweed rolling thru the corridors of your blog? You give your heart to your blog if you’re writing about something that makes you passionate, but what if other people aren’t passionate about your blog? What if they don’t even know about your blog? You may feel like you’ve wasted your time, but don’t give up before the miracle happens! Trust me! You may be competing in a niche where there are Read more…
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Saving Money- September 2018
So, If your scroll down to my 2016 post about how I saved over $14,000 in one year on stuff that I didn’t need, you have a good jumping off point. That post referenced a time before we added kids to our life though, so there are more savings to be had, still. Here are some additional ways to save on what you’ve been over-spending on AND, I am including a chart at the bottom Read more…
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Why I Buy Used Whenever Possible.
So a little intro into my inexpensive lifestyle….If you’ve read ANY of my posts on money, it becomes pretty clear that I’m not one to waste money. I was raised by a very cheap mother and a financially wasteful father, and I was terrified to spend money. Now, I don’t fear it, but I’m just not a wasteful person. I don’t enjoy clutter, and I enjoy watching my money grow. I mean honestly, if you Read more…
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Holiday Toy Guide: 2018
The holidays are coming up unbelievably quickly. A part of me isn’t concerned. I know what our three-year-old likes, and our one-year-old has eight million hand-me-down toys, not including whatever gift we get him… and our toddler isn’t a picky guy, but what worries me is the speed at which his tastes change. Also, he just started preschool, so he may start to want toys he sees or hears about, which was never an issue Read more…
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Why I Don’t Post Pictures of my Kids Online
Its back to school season and time for all of the first day of schools photos. I love seeing them, they’re always adorable. I posted a bluefish photo of our three-year-old a day after the photo was taken, and said I was posting even though I don’t like to post pictures of my kids on social media, and within a couple minutes a friend asked WHY. This is a normal question, its normal to want Read more…
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Why I Talk About Self-Improvement, Without Being Self-Deprecating
I want my kids to aim for the sky in life, but I don’t want them to aim for perfection. Perfection isn’t real, its an illusion. Maybe it drives some people, but I feel like it will always amount to disappointment. Instead, I want to be encouraging and promote improving. Whether its one task a day or a year, any progress is fine, but progress is necessary. That’s all I need them to strive for. Read more…
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Dirty Dozen, and What to Buy Organic
So the List, The ‘Dirty Dozen’, refers to the most contaminated produce. These are the items that you should buy organic. It can be hard, because of the cost difference, and especially with berries, sometimes the deal for the inorganic just seems so good its hard to turn down, but here are the items you should buy organic, no-matter-what… Sweet Bell Peppers Celery Potatoes Tomatoes Spinach Strawberries Apples Nectarines Peaches Grapes Cherries Pears Its Read more…
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I Didn’t Know What I was Missing… Motherhood for me.
My apartment was always clean…. Like ALWAYS. I used to enjoy pulling everything from where it was, cleaning everything, and then putting it back. Sometimes I would change my entire organization methods. THAT was my spare time fun. If I wanted a craft beer, I’d call a friend and I’d go get a craft beer… or some food that no one should eat. Maybe tater tots or fries, a tempeh rueben… fried awesomeness. I’d tie Read more…
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Going Back to Work and the Resume Nightmare.
I’m ready to work a day job other than being a Mom. I LOVE being a Mom, but Alex has an art degree and I have an MBA, and it may make more sense to have me dialing for dollars in corporate America than to have Alex at an IT help desk, losing his mind to ridiculous questions 40 hours a week. My resume has been an ongoing ordeal, but I’ve learned SOOOO much along Read more…