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See ya, cloth
After what-if-ing and maybe-ing, I finally just gave the cloth diapers to a friend to see if she wants them. She has a little boy and has been really wanting to try it out, so when they came over to play on Friday, I asked her to take the diapers and detergent with her. I…
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DIY play: Lava bottles
I’m not sure about you, but I can’t remember very many toys from when I was young. Of course, there are the really special ones that come to mind (like the talking Julie doll I wanted so badly when I was about 3 and Santa brought it), my Ninja Turtles (I loved those things) and…
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9 Months On, 9 Months Off
Back before I was ready for kids of my own, I used to get agitated when I would hear that phrase. “You should give your body at least 9 months or a year to return to pre-baby size.” I’d think Why? Have you seen Jessica Alba? She was rocking a bikini way sooner than 9…
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9 months
Be forewarned.. every family post from now on will probably mention that fact that time goes by way.too.quickly. Is there a ninja chopping onions in here again? Here are 9 things about 9 months with my favorite little lovebug: 1) For past monthly photos, it was kind of funny trying to get her to stay…
Read More →You know you’re a mom when… {Video}
-Someone in Target sneezes behind you and you sing, “God bless youuuuuuuuuu!” the same way you do to your child. Accidentally. Awkward. -You know that designer handbag you never used to put on the floor? You lose it for a few weeks then find it, with Puffs crumbled at the bottom. -You smile at babies…
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Homemade pumpkin banana puree
When I first posted about making our own baby food, I used pumpkin a la can. There’s nothing wrong with it -and it’s super easy- but I wanted to find an option that I could make at home, minus the chemicals that often exist in can linings, even with organic brands. A few people in…
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Big-girl bath
I mentioned before that I was trying to think of ways to make bath time more fun, and that Liv was hinting that she was getting too big for her baby tub. She kept trying to climb out, and would sometimes look up at me like, “Really, mom? I’m way too old for this plastic…
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Halloween Costumes with a Baby
For a while, I had a hard time coming up with a themed Halloween costume for our family. I really wanted Liv to be a mermaid, but then I found something totally different- I’m pretty excited about it (and hope she thinks it’s cool when she sees pictures later). We’re actually making the costumes instead…
Read More →Away from my beeb for the first time
When I first had Liv, as coincidence would have it, I suddenly started to get invited for more and more out-of-town blog events, all expenses covered. As tempting as it sounded, especially the ability to sleep peacefully on an airplane, I couldn’t do it. I knew if I went away she would be absolutely fine…
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1 Month of Homemade Baby Food, 1 Hour, $20 – Round 2
The feedback from my first homemade baby food post was so wonderful, I thought I’d do a round two. I’m so glad you found it to be as helpful a resource as I had hoped. Hope you enjoy this one as well! One Month of Baby Food I still love making food for Liv as…
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Mornings at our house {video}
It’s funny because as soon as things feel like a routine, everything changes. Even though the order of events have been about the same since the first week (eat, activity, sleep all the way- thank you, Baby Whisperer), our little morning rituals have changed and become even more fun as she’s grown. Back in the…
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8 months
Exploring, crawling, trying-to-walk, little lovebug. It’s definitely much more challenging to take the monthly pictures now! Here are 8 things about 8 months: 1) Liv figured out how mobile she can be, and rarely wants to be held while we’re at home. I wrote about how I’ve become a little bit of a helicopter and…
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