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Ain’t too proud to bribe…

May 14, 2013 1 Comment

Pardon my English for this title but this subject is totally reminiscent of The Temptations song “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Except in this case I’m not begging for a second chance at love, but for a much less romantic second chance: for a 3-year-old who poops in the toilet again. You see, before we left [...]

Filed Under: family, life Tagged With: potty training, toddlers

Protecting your Baby with The Shade {Giveaway}

May 14, 2013 11 Comments

May is National Skin Cancer Month and I’m excited for the opportunity to introduce an innovative new product that will help protect your baby from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Not only does The Shade protect your baby from the sun, but it also protects him (or her) from germs and people sticking [...]

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Thank You Mom

May 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

I’ve sat here for an hour now trying to think of a way to express how much my mom means to me. I’ve written paragraphs and then deleted them because they’re just not good enough to express my love for her. Sometimes I’m a better list-maker than a writer, probably because of all those extra [...]

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Flying Solo with 2 Toddlers

April 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

Ok, since Jackson is a threenager he might be better labeled a “preschooler” but traveling with 2 toddlers sounds more exciting. On Tuesday, I flew solo from Rhode Island to Tampa, Florida with an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old, with only the help of strangers. I survived, even though it was an eventful trip. I’ll give [...]

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Thankful Thursday

April 25, 2013 10 Comments

Greetings from Florida! While I’m visiting family & friends in my hometown, I wanted to check in with you all and say hello. I hope you’re having a beautiful week, there is a ton to be thankful for: I’m thankful my friend Heather’s surgery was successful and she is cancer-free I’m grateful for friends like [...]

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Thankful Thursday

April 11, 2013 7 Comments

Happy Thursday Y’all. Have you had the amazing weather that we Rhode Islanders have had? Seventy degree means many hours spent in the backyard and pushing swings. I love it. There is always something to be grateful for and here’s what is at the top of my mind right now: My husband. I’m looking forward [...]

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These are the Days

April 2, 2013 5 Comments

There are some moments in life that make time stand still and help you to realize that these are the days. I remember Natalie Merchant’s song piping through the barns at the Florida State Fair Grounds while grooming my horse Dewey at a show in 1996. Later that day I rode him around the fairgrounds, [...]

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Threenage Love #threenager

March 29, 2013 12 Comments

I wasn’t expecting my son to get irrational and so full of angst until he was at least 14. Ok, maybe 12. But three? Seems a little early to me. Until I asked around to my other parent friends and guess what? Three is worse than two. Terrible twos? I call B.S. on that. Threenagers [...]

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The only chair you’ll need for your children: Stokke Tripp Trapp®

March 5, 2013 13 Comments

Before I had children, I never realized how quickly your home is taken over by children’s gear: toys, clothing and furniture. Not all of it is a necessity but some things are: a crib (well, that’s even up for debate with co-sleeping) and a high-chair when the baby starts eating solids. When I was pregnant [...]

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Learning Tower Playhouse Kit

January 22, 2013 26 Comments

When Jackson was about Sidney’s age, we purchased a Learning Tower by Little Partners. I first learned about the Learning Tower while taking a New Mom’s Group class at a local baby store, Bellani Maternity. In case you’ve never experienced a Learning Tower in person, I’ll give you the quick definition: it’s a “safety stool” [...]

Filed Under: giveaways, kids gear, reviews Tagged With: friends, toddlers