February 2012

The Toothless Wonder

February 28, 2012 30 comments

  As if he didn’t look cute enough (or ornery enough) with ALL his teeth … now I have to deal with this impish grin. Just try saying “No” to that face … It’s impossible. p.s. His tooth (which was broken last summer during a fall) was extracted last week after the dentist determined it [...]

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Pesto Deviled Eggs for a Dr. Seuss Bento

February 27, 2012 15 comments

If you haven’t noticed from recent pics of the kidlets in their matching “Cat in the Hat” shirts … or from our fan-TAS-tic Halloween costumes this past year … We are fans of Dr. Seuss. March 2nd, in celebration of Theodor Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss), is Read Across America Day.  Not coincidentally, the [...]

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Green Meal Planning: A Bountiful Baskets Menu

February 27, 2012 5 comments

G-A-S-P …. It has been nearly FOUR MONTHS since I posted one of my meal plans.  Ye gads! Now, do start worrying about us — we have most definitely been eating around here… but our schedules have been so crazy, I haven’t taken the time to share our menus. ————————— We’ve been busy … hanging [...]

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Boy Rule Number 432

February 21, 2012 25 comments

Go ahead. Let them tell you you’re cute…. But don’t let them wash your face. Run away. Throw fits. Turn your head. Do whatever it takes to preserve the dirt. You worked hard to accumulate it.

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Kid Activities and Crafts – LIVE CHAT

February 21, 2012

The first year or so of the Little Lady’s life was easy: clothe her, feed her, change her, love her. But after she hit the twelve month mark, I realized something had changed. She needed structure and mental stimulation beyond what Playskool or Fisher Price could offer. I couldn’t just put her in the exersaucer [...]

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525,600 (Meaningful) Minutes

February 21, 2012

Yesterday, I posted a picture of the kidlets — all three of them — sitting on our living room couch. Three children in matching Dr. Seuss shirts. Three of them, y’all. There was a time when I cried and despaired to have children, believing the doctors who told me it wouldn’t happen. Believing in negativity. [...]

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