Category Archives: Family

Wonder what it’s like to bring home a newborn baby? Play The New Parent Game!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

Thinking about having kids, or have one on the way and want to know what taking care of a newborn is really like? Find out by playing The New Parent Game. Equipment: Timer Dice Setting up: Designate one player as … Continue reading →

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Sneakers Gone Crazy: An attempt to buy normal footwear for adults

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

For my husband’s birthday I buy him the same two things every year—a baseball cap and a pair of sneakers. Sometimes I skip a few years on the sneakers, but this year he ruined his one decent pair doing yard … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why Being a Mother Makes Me Want to Kill My Dog

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

Being a mother makes me want to kill my dog. Well, I don’t actually want to end his life, but maybe I can let him outside and just not let him back in. He’s cute, he’ll find a new family. … Continue reading →

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Yellow Ribbons for Dogs: A multicolored program to protect our children

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

Have you heard about the international Yellow Dog program? Yellow ribbons tied to a dog’s leash indicate that they “need more space,” meaning it’s in pain, in heat, insecure, or has another reason to possibly bite you. Even though responsible parents teach their children to … Continue reading →

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What should baby wear? A sloppy mom’s story of her well-dressed kid.

Posted on January 1, 2014 by

All day while I was preparing for my New Year’s Eve party, I debated a very important question: what should my daughter wear? The red Hanna Anderson dress with the matching tights and shoes? Her new outfit, covered in ruffles … Continue reading →

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BabyFirst Tv’S Rainbow Horse– Poop, Drugs and Giggles

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

I owe a lot to the BabyFirst TV channel. Their around the clock commercial-free baby programming has entertained my infant and allowed me to take personal phone calls, fold and put away laundry and even get some precious sleep. Television … Continue reading →

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