Entries in Moms (92)

Friday
Feb102012

Breastfeeding A Toddler

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Now that my daughter is a year old (and I don't intend to become pregnant) I continue to breastfeed her. Interestingly enough I have found that both of my kids bit me once really hard while nursing, enough to draw blood but after that just tend to nibble.

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Friday
Feb032012

Grocery Store Car Carts

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I was the mom that said I'd never use one of those shopping carts with the cars for the kids on the front of them. They are too big, too obnoxious, and just aren't the thing for me. Once I had two kids and only one convenient place to put them in the cart I changed my mind...

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Wednesday
Dec282011

My Infant Fell Down The Stairs

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Before I even begin... you have to understand how dreadful this experience was, regardless of how it happened, the sound of hearing my baby falling down the stairs is something that haunts me every day.

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Monday
Dec192011

Vicks 1.5 Gallon Vaporizer with Night-Light

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Cool Features: You can add Vicks medicinal products just above the vapor vent to help make it even more effective. Also, the fact that there are no buttons or settings to deal with is very very nice. It is also an easy size to carry at just 1.5 gallons and the nightlight works well.

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Monday
Dec122011

Goodnight Moon

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There are just some books that children need to see, and this is one of them.

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Wednesday
Nov302011

Allergic to Penicillin

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When we got home from attending three different family gatherings on Thanksgiving, I removed my son's clothes and I began crying immediately... he had a rash all over his arms and legs starting at his elbows and knees and spreading out.

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Monday
Nov282011

Snowman Dishwasher Magnet

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Practical Point: While this may look like an ordinary scene, it's full of different ways for your growing toddler to learn. My son and I spent some time counting items and going over all the different colors on this magnet when we first put it up and still talk about it while making dinners.

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Wednesday
Nov232011

Ear Infection and Sinus Infection

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On my son's last day of preschool he came home with a running nose that quickly turned into green snot. My infant daughter soon after came down with green snot as well. I figured it's likely just a cold because both kids played just fine and the only bother was really me wiping their noses so often. The big question was how long should I wait to find out if it is something worse?

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Wednesday
Nov092011

Baby Food Making 101

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There I was, with two kids strapped into their booster seats at the kitchen table screaming and crying. I did what I could to console them but it didn't work...

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Monday
Oct312011

Google Plus Halloween Creative Kit

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This is an abnormal product review but it's a neat one! For Halloween, Google Plus added a Halloween Creative Kit that easily allows photos to be modified into something spooky, horrifying, or even cute for Halloween.

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