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“Ghetto” Parenting

Posted on30. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

It means what you think it means. The Chicago Sun Times columnist, Mary Mitchell, coined this new phrase and, not surprisingly, kicked up a hornets nest. Here’s her definition: Ghetto parenting is cursing around, and at, a child. Ghetto parenting is brawling with your man or your woman in front of your child. Ghetto parenting [...]

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Yoga Clothes For All Day

Posted on30. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

Not that I have time to go to yoga, but these “yoga” clothes by Sarah Reilly are designed to take you through your whole day. Actually, I don’t think they are all yoga clothes, just inspired by a yoga practice. I particularly love the bone shirt – so witty and yet it makes me want [...]

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Forever 21 Maternity Clothes

Posted on28. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

It’s kinda strange that a shop that touts being “Forever 21″ would come out with a line of maternity clothes, but they did! They call it “Love 21 Maternity” and the line features the same stylish, inexpensive clothes as their non-preggo collection. Unfortunately for me, I learned of Love 21 Maternity about a year too [...]

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IVF and Cancer in Kids

Posted on23. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

You may have seen that there is talk about IVF children having an increased incidence of cancer. Don’t fret – the Swedish researchers who were studying cancer rates in children born through in vitro fertilization found that there isn’t necessarily a link between the manner of conception and childhood cancer. The researchers did think that [...]

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Drop Side Crib Ban and Recalls

Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

Did you know that the United States (via the Consumer Products Safety Commission) has not updated its crib safety standards since 1982? Well, that’s all changing as of yesterday when the CSPC decided to ban drop side cribs and overhaul the crib standard recommendations. Business Week just published a good article on it. Here’s a [...]

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Radio Flyer Mosaic Photos

Posted on08. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

At about the time my first daughter was learning to walk, I was itching to buy her a Radio Flyer Wagon. To me, it screamed childhood in a baseball and apple pie sort of way. There’s just something about Radio Flyers! I just heard that Radio Flyer was putting together a mosaic of photographs that [...]

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Sit or Squat For Your Toddler

Posted on11. Jun, 2010 by Kate.

One of my nightmares: walking around a part of town I don’t know well and having my little one say she has to potty RIGHT NOW. Sit or Squat to the rescue! Believe me, if the above scenario hasn’t happened to you yet, it will. I carry a Baby Bjorn potty in the car so [...]

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Protecting Your Kid’s Eyes from the Sun

Posted on08. Jun, 2010 by Kate.

Don’t you think it’s super cute to see a toddler with sunglasses? Kinda like watching your daughter put on Mommy’s shoes and play dress up. But, did you know that even the smallest of kids need to wear some type of UV protection for real and NOT for dress up? I didn’t either. The reason [...]

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Get The Lucky Shopping Manual and Get Help

Posted on01. Jun, 2010 by Kate.

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you open your closet and look at all the clothes stuffed inside and see nothing. Well, OK, you see “something” but nothing that you want to wear. That’s my everyday. I have all these clothes that used to be cute and exciting but now they are just sad sacks. [...]

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Building A House with Blocks

Posted on31. May, 2010 by Kate.

Wooden building blocks are a staple (or at least they should be) in any youngster’s toy chest. We love our blocks in this house and constantly make houses and beds for ALL of the stuffed animals. Now, with these house blocks I found on Etsy, our houses may actually look more like houses than, well, [...]

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Now What To Do About Those Veins?

Posted on24. May, 2010 by Kate.

Guest post from fellow mom, Annemarie, who is currently the resident expert in what to do with those lovely varicose veins pregnancy can sometimes bring on. There’s the weight gain. The bad skin. The morning sickness. The delicate emotional state. Those of us who have been through it are familiar with the many inconveniences and [...]

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Setting Boundaries At Home

Posted on20. Apr, 2010 by Kate.

Do you adhere to the same boundaries that you set for your little one? I’m sure you don’t throw food, don’t hit your sister, and rarely talk back to your mother. Right? But I’m referring to things like talking with your mouth full, standing while eating, and interrupting people when they are talking. My family [...]

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Shop Your Closet

Posted on06. Apr, 2010 by Kate.

I’m so damn tired of my clothes I could just spit. I mean, after two babies, the clothes I had that were once cute are woefully out of fashion and the clothes I had while either pregnant or in between pregnancies don’t fit for myriad reasons. So that leaves just about nothing fun to wear. [...]