I'm going to go out on a limb here to state the obvious - I'm not a perfect mom. I will never win "Mom of the Year" awards for the ability to bounce a quarter off of one's bed because of an awesome triple-folded tuck of the sheets. Though, I'm pretty sure I could win an award based on my … [Read more...]
musical beds
Since returning from our Fourth of July vacation, our household was stricken with the stomach bug. More like "The Plague of 2010!" but since I've been accused of being a little TOO dramatic - I'll go with "stomach ailment." During the early stages, the youngest child started throwing … [Read more...]
Bathing – Summer style
Since school let out, I have noticed our rituals and techniques of parenting have vastly changed from the norm. During the school year, I am staunch about a bath before bed, a book read and then sleep by 8:30pm. During the Summer? Everything we know as routine, is thrown out the window. Including … [Read more...]
Survival Strategies for Getting 6 Kids to Sleep
I'm sure my fellow parents think of bedtime in a household with six children and shudder. I won't lie, it can be tricky and we've had to put some of our best problem-solving skills to the test to make it work. And even then, things can go off the rails - especially on nights when Daddy-o is away and … [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...]
Shooting for 5%
Look at me go! I lost weight again last week: I was down 1.2 pounds at Saturday's Weight Watchers meeting, for a total loss of 8.6 pounds in a mere two weeks -- still well ahead of the 1-2 pounds per week guidelines. I hope that I can lose another 1.4 pounds this week, so that I can hit the ten … [Read more...]
Little Stars Bedtime Cards
Every parent knows how important it is to send their child to bed feeling secure, comforted, and loved. But most parents are familiar with the feeling of "running out of steam" at the end of day, especially when their child is pleading for "one more story!"Little Stars Bedtime Cards offer a gentle, … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Things to Top Off Your Resolution List
It is a new year and a great time to set goals that will take you one step closer to a healthier, happier, more vital you. Your key to success? Make your resolutions, simple, doable and fun things that are easy to incorporate into your everyday life. Need some inspiration? … [Read more...]
Baby Love
While my husband and I were on vacation in England and staying with my "little" sis and her hubby we attended a party at their place. Also in attendance was baby Cassandra. The first born to Keith and Angela she is a sweet and smiley little beauty who normally relaxes and zonks straight … [Read more...]
3:30am and wide awake
It's started. My body and mind have started to prepare for the imminent arrival of No. 3. Insomnia has sunk in and I'm now up at all hours of the night. In the beginning, 5 years ago, when this began to happen, I used to fight it - tossing and turning - trying anything to sleep. … [Read more...]