After the thrill of the positive tests wore off, worry set in. When you have tried so hard, for so long to have a baby it is hard not to let every twinge scare the bejeezus out of you.About 7 weeks into my pregnancy I had some spotting and of course I thought miscarriage and/or ectopic … [Read more...]
Kids & Sports: An Interview With My Kids
I have been blogging a lot lately about kids in sports from my perspective as a parent. But what about my kids? Why do they play? Why do they want to participate in competitive sports? Why do they push themselves so hard? Is there a downside? So, I decided to interview my kids. It's funny because we … [Read more...]
Signs of the Times
I feel like I've entered the final stage of this pregnancy journey and with it comes a few tell-tale signs.1. My shirts are smeared with food stains on the belly and I am usually unaware of the splotches until the end of the day since I can no longer see the lower half of my gut.2. My feet are … [Read more...]
2010 Fancy Food Show NYC
Question: What is the Fancy Food Show?Answer: North America's Largest Specialty Food & Beverage Event Question: How big is the show?Answer: 180,000 products, 2,500 Exhibitors, 24,000 attendees.Question: What was I doing there? (really good question)Answer: Eating....ok...more like … [Read more...]
Why Bed Time is Non-Negotiable
As a mother of four, I have learned the art of negotiation. Whether it's over the number of cookies after school, how many friends can sleep over, what an appropriate skirt length is, or why brothers aren't just for hitting, basically I've been in discussions that require tact, finesse, verbal … [Read more...]
Bedtime Routine: It’s a Win-Win for the Whole Family!
When we were pregnant with our first child, my husband and I read all of the books that we were "supposed to" in the hopes of making the transition to the role of Parent as smooth as we could. We were particularly interested in how to get our baby to sleep well because any new parent will tell … [Read more...]
How long can I remain cool?
When I was a kid, we would often take long road trips to visit family. To prepare for the 5 hour trip from Toronto to Ottawa, I used to gather together all of the portable toys I had and arrange an elaborate and organized set-up in the car so I had everything I needed at my fingertips.These … [Read more...]
Lay’s Chip Trips
With school out for summer, you're no doubt looking for activities to keep your kids occupied and happy during the next couple of months, and the wonderful folks at Lay's are going to make life a little easier and a little less expensive for us.I remember blogging a couple of years ago about how … [Read more...]
Jessica Simpson Spends the Weekend Vegan.
Remember when Jessica Simpson wore this shirt? Now, I know that at the time she took a lot of heat for it, but it may have been the day that I kind of fell in love with her. Look, I certainly don't judge anyone else's relationship with meat. I have my own strong feelings about chicken and I … [Read more...]
Why do McDonald’s put salt on the fries
I think it wrote to salt the fries. It is bad for your health. … [Read more...]
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