Baby Gifts for Staff and Coworkers

February 1, 2010

When my first daughter was born, my husband’s workplace sent us a large, pink flower arrangement accompanied by a big white stuffed bear.
I remember this gift not so much because I treasured it for months, but mainly because we have photos of me sitting, tired and frazzled, next to the dining room table where [...]

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Winter Kids Crafts: Paper Snowflakes

January 27, 2010

Snow is magical, especially for kids. While grownups often think about snow in terms of the many inconveniences it causes us, kids look at snow and see something beautiful, pure and inviting – something that often means snow days and fun play and hot chocolate when you go inside. Magic!
Snowflakes are magical too. They come [...]

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Becoming a Grandparent

January 25, 2010

Becoming a grandparent for the first time is no doubt one of life’s most precious experiences. There’s something about being a grandparent, as opposed to being a parent, that really frees you to enjoy the new baby.
Maybe it’s the rich life experience that helps you put things in perspective, or maybe it’s the fact that [...]

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Winter Kids Crafts: Cereal Box Snowman

January 20, 2010

Winter is absolutely the best time for doing crafts with your kids.
Dreary weather, nothing much to do outside, long gloomy afternoons… even if you’re super busy (and hey, we all are!) try to do a weekly craft with your kids. It shouldn’t take longer than an hour, and will provide you with a wonderful [...]

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Crafting with Kids

January 18, 2010

I love doing crafts with my kids, especially in the winter. Cooped up inside the house, those long afternoons need to be filled with SOMETHING, and so help me God, that “something” is NOT going to be television.
It’s not that I don’t allow my kids to ever watch TV. On the contrary, they watch TV [...]

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Baby Shower Gifts

January 12, 2010

Last year, I was invited to six (SIX!) baby showers. Must have been something in the water.
This is not the case every year of course, but I do find myself invited to at lease one annual baby shower, and the question is always – how do I make sure my baby shower gift is unique, [...]

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Cheap Baby Shower Ideas

August 11, 2009

This is the third and final article in the series, The Recession and Our Family.
Your sister or best friend is expecting her first child.  You’re responsible for throwing the baby shower but are strapped for cash in this economy.  How do you throw an affordable baby shower while still keeping it special?   Here are some [...]

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Organic Cotton Baby Clothes

August 6, 2009

From food to baby clothing in recent years, the term “organic” has drawn a great deal of attention.  As increasing numbers of people in this country, and around the world, emphasize the importance of sustainable practices, they expect the same of the companies and industries with which they do business.
With world population numbers continuing to [...]

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Summer Kids Crafts

August 4, 2009

This is the second article in the series, The Recession and Our Family.
Affordable Summer Crafts for Kids
Summertime provides endless opportunities for activities to do with your kids.  But sometimes between the gas, parking fees and the inevitable ice cream or shaved ice, trips to the beach or the local water park leave your wallet feeling [...]

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Eleven Unexpected Changes After Baby Arrives

July 29, 2009

Okay, dude, she’s pregnant.  Nice work.  Assuming you’re gainfully employed, you’re looking real good with the in-laws about now.  In fact, play your cards right here, and everybody’s about to like you more than ever before!
Everybody?  Yes, everybody.  Your parents will think you’ve matured, your in-laws will finally, and perhaps grudgingly, accept the notion that [...]

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