Monthly Archives: September 2009

Guest Post: 9 Things I Wish I Did Before I Had My Second Kid

This is a guest post written by Tara Pringle Jefferson. 1. Upgrade items from baby #1. Since I got pregnant with my son a few days shy of my daughter’s first birthday, a lot of her baby items were still in semi-decent shape and would be good to use with the new baby. Or so…

Guest Post: SpelhouseLove’s 100 Life Goals

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This article is contributed by spelhouseLove, who regularly writes on spelhouseLove.com. She is the mother of two boys (ages 1 and 3), and works outside of the home as a Marketing Manager. spelhouseLove and her hubby currently reside in Connecticut. I just completed one of the best things I have done for myself this year….

The Terrific Two’s, Le Sigh

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You’re not happy with your toys. Once they’re spread all throughout the house, you quit them. Everything that’s not a toy, you must touch. We pretty much can’t decorate, everything must be up high out of your reach. The house is pretty much a mess 24/7. NO! STOP! HEY! LEAVE IT ALONE! You know those…

Guest Post: Finding Nemo Inspired Orange Cupcakes

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Nemo Orange Cupcakes 1 box premium white cake mix 1 small box (3 ounce) Orange Jell-o Gelatin 2 Tablespoons orange zest 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter, softened 3 eggs, room temperature __________________________ Frosting 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract To…

Guest Post: Traveling…With Toddlers!

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This is a guest post by Candice of Mom Most Traveled. As a parent myself, I know that things get REALLY anxious when it is time to travel with the whole family. The anxiety increases if one or more members of said family is a TODDLER. I won’t mince words: traveling with a toddler might…

He Likes To Color, Color

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I drew the tree. *shhh* Do your kids like to color, color? I’m giving away some awesome natural art products over here.

He’s The Lovey Type of Guy?

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Just when I think he’s matured past a certain behavior, he turns around and does something to prove his innocence. He was never the lovey type of guy ’til yesterday…

Priceless Joy From a $3 Mesh Toy Box

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Last week while shopping at the grocery store, I grabbed a pop up mesh toy box from a random aisle. You know how grocery stores dangle irrelevant items alongside the shelves like straws in the canned vegetable aisle and toy cars in the toilet paper aisle? Well anyway, I thought the little toy box would…

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