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Quote of the Day
“I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” – W.B. Yeats
Quote of the Day
“A frog in a well knows nothing of the ocean.”
Quote of the Day
“Change and progress very rarely are gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below.” – Noam Chomsky
My Happiness Project: Living Healthy
FEBRUARY Resolutions: 1. Sleep 8 hours/night. 2. Strength train 3 times/week. 3. Drink 16 oz. of water before one meal. 4. Take vitamins. 5. Eat breakfast. Living Healthy was an admirable resolution for this month, and also an untimely one. My little family spent the first week of this short month with the flu. I [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Fun Birthday Cake Ideas
I don’t spend much time in the kitchen. And I’ve never made a birthday cake! But these adorable confections have almost inspired me to make my daughter’s cake this year! Check back in six months to see if I actually do it! Find 30 cool birthday cake ideas at www.parenting.com/cakes
“I Need” vs. “I Have”
Lately, I’ve been making an effort to throw my catalogs in the recycle bin without opening them. I have removed myself from as many mailing lists as possible and I continue to stay on top of it, but I still get several catalogs a month. Yesterday, I received a Title Nine catalog. This is one [...]
Sunday’s Super Simple Solution: Alphabet Flashcards
The other day my darling daughter (DD) and I were playing with her alphabet cards. I was looking for a creative new way for us to use them together, and I came up with this little game. I used blue tape to stick all the cards on a “wall” (our childproofing plastic), and then I asked [...]
How Blogging Can Ruin Your Life
I love blogging! I wish I could do it – browse through my reader, comment on articles, work on improving my site, write posts – all day long! But, just like everything else in life, it takes time and energy. Why do I love blogging? It gives me intellectual stimulation. I enjoy the social aspect [...]
Friday’s Fun Find: Eco-Friendly solution for sandwiches
Wrap-n-Mat is a food container and a placemat in one! They are a great replacement for disposable plastic bags. Made of the same material as disposable bags but a thicker plastic, these are great for wrapping up cold sandwiches (do not put hot food in plastic), chips, fruit, or crackers!These products are phthalate, lead and [...]
