my favorite things

There’s a new place in the Chicago-land area, as well as now in my backyard, called Wonder! It’s a kid superstore with tons of shopping, classes for kids, a place for birthday parties and an activity area all rolled up in one. For the record, I have only been there once and was managing a 5:2 ratio kids:adults. So my [...]

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Through countless behavioral challenges, we have depended on books to guide us through the tough spots. When a new sibling came, we went straight to books to help prepare Drew. With all this talk of moving, books have helped to articulate all the things we wanted to tell Drew but struggled to find ways to make it 3 year old [...]

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With two small kids I have tried my fair share of diapers. First I started out with Pampers. These I found to be perfect for infants but not as tough for a mobile kid. The infant diaper has that nice strip that shows you on the exterior if your child pee’d. They are soft and seemed like the best for [...]

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Disclaimer: I am by no means being compensated for this post. I am merely sharing information based on my experience. The only benefit being to help out a friend. If Stella & Dot would like to compensate me for this blog, I will gladly take any sort of compensation they see fit for this glowing review I have a friend [...]

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From approximately 12 months until about 30 months are the tough times. They are the months where the child is starting to gain some independence – walking, feeding themselves, bathrooming, etc. And for those of us who have major germ issues, it can be really challenging to watch your children try these new skills out. Drew had a hard time, [...]

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For those of us who have an allergy princess who is very picky, this snack is great. Not to mention, much like her mother, she could easily eat the whole bag. That desire has helped out with many different restaurant outings. As long as the supply of veggie sticks are plentiful, Gabby is quite content. World Gourmet Veggie Straws are [...]

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Sadly, one of my most favorite ways to relax is watching tv. So with the fall comes the new programming. Playboy Club, which I did not watch, was cancelled so it made me think of what new shows I absolutely love. Top three shows of the season… 1. Up All Night What parent can’t identify with this show?! Not to [...]

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Is ok for kids to have pop? Is it even ok for adults to have soda? At what age is it acceptable? I add this to my favorite things because I love pop as my special treat. I, of course, love an added caffeine boost mid-day but I happen to really love these two sodas as a treat (with and [...]

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Homemade applesauce – denied! Organic applesauce – denied! Cinnamon applesauce – denied! GoGo Squeez – bring it on! Drew has never been a big fan of applesauce. In fact, he once threw up when I gave him homemade applesauce. Ironically, I loved every bite but he would not eat it! Gabby completely denies any efforts for me to try and [...]

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