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Melissa and Doug Trunki Luggage System {giveaway closed}

March 2, 2012 249 comments

My kidlets love stickers.  LURVE ‘em.  They put them on paper, on clothes, on dolls, on their own faces… and all over our wood floors. (joyful parenting, Rachel, joyful parenting) And now, they have a new toy/suit case to slap stickers on, but this time, the sticker-fest is Mommy-Sanctioned. We received a Melissa and Doug [...]

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My Very First Grown Up Valentine

February 8, 2012 8 comments

February is a busy month for me: our anniversary (which was yesterday, by the way) and Hubby’s birthday both happen in the first two weeks. Then … there’s Valentine’s Day. I’ll be honest, by the time that red and pink sugary holiday rolls around, I’m tired of being lovey-dovey.  Yeah, I said it.  I’m a [...]

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The mamaRoo Swing: Nearly As Good As Mommy’s Arms

November 8, 2011 18 comments

It seems I am the proud mother of a little He-Diva.  A high maintenance tyke.  An attention mongering little man. In other words, Barney Kneeknuckles has very distinct likes and dislikes. Likes: Mommy’s arms, lap, shoulders and milk factory. Dislikes: Anything that is NOT Mommy’s arms, lap, shoulders, or milk factory. Every moment in his [...]

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A Pump Comes In Handy Every Now And Then

October 6, 2011 14 comments

Two years ago, after giving birth to Mr. Boy, I struggled with breast feeding. I worried about supply.  Worried about his latch.  Worried if I was doing it right. I never relaxed and just let my body do its thing — what it was made to do.  I stressed, supplemented, and ate a ton of [...]

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Getting the Little Lady Ready for Preschool

August 16, 2011 2 comments

One more week till my Little Lady starts her first year of Preschool. (sniff) I know she’s ready — she loves being around people, loves learning, loves singing … her new preschool will be the perfect, engaging learning environment for her. But . . . but.  This is definitely a bittersweet moment (for me, anyway).  [...]

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Iced Coffee at Home: Best. Thing. Ever.

August 13, 2011 7 comments

Sooooo. Anyone else noticed it is a little HOT this summer?  It’s not just me, right? I am, most decidedly, not a fan of “hot.”  Even when not pregnant, I do everything humanly possible to avoid raising my body temperature.  Summer-time isn’t my best friend. (Which is why is is incredibly ironic that, for the [...]

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