Archive for April, 2008

What’s so special about Trader Joe’s

Monday, April 28th, 2008

I consider Trader Joe’s to be the Aldi of the healthier food world. Their stores are small grocery stores; however, most of the items are their own label so they don’t have 10 selections of the same product.

How to end the play time boredom

Friday, April 18th, 2008

While obtaining my Undergrad degree I studied Early Childhood Education. After finishing school and starting a family, I went back “to my roots” and am developing a “center based” play area for my children. Essentially, by rotating their toys regularly, they don’t get board. I don’t always remember to change the toys, but when things [...]

I am blessed

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Tonight I stood looking at our “new” house with my husband in between holding my baby daughter and my older daughter off to the side in the field picking dandelions. I was over whelmed with joy. I know I am blessed beyond what I could ever imagine.

Taking a break from Infant potty training

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

I was gung-ho with starting to use the potty from birth with baby number 2 and all was going well until we needed to move. Then my darling daughter decided to throw the longest potty strike that has lasted over 6 months. Although not totally abandoning the concept of toilet usage for my young [...]

The end of morning sickness- B Complex including B12

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

For my first 2 pregnancies I had terrible morning sickness. I was constantly woosey and generally did not feel well.. I on;y puked a few times, but constantly wished I did hoping I would feel better. At about 12 weeks for baby #2 my CNM suggested taking a B complex with B6. I [...]