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1 Dozen Ways to Reduce Energy Usage

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:12:39 -0800

12 simple ways to get your electric bill under control and reduce your carbon footprint.

Disneyland Travel Advice

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:04:16 -0800

You could say we are Disney freaks. We have three rooms in our house completely dedicated to Disney characters, including one bathroom that is painted red, black, and white in honor of Mickey. Thus it should come as no surprise that we travel to DisneyLand a lot (we have annual passes and we live in Texas). Since our first child was born three years ago, we have made six trips to DisneyLand with children, and therefore consider ourselves experts at navigating the happiest place on earth with now two toddlers. Here are some of the lessons we've learned.

5 Tips to Prevent Drowning

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:00:32 -0800

Just because summer is wrapping up doesn't mean that we are out of the woods. Keep your kids safe with these five tips.

Controlling the Mama Bulge

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:28:00 -0800

Three babies into this game called Mom, I know a thing or two about a thing or two about trying to shake the baby weight.

5 Things You Should Know about Infant Seat Safety

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:28:31 -0800

Infant Seats are the rear facing seats that you should use from birth up until around 20 pounds. They offer the best protection for your baby's head, neck, and spine. Here are 5 things you should know about them.

DIY Cookbook

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:47:02 -0800

Now that you've got meal planning down, the only hard part (besides doing the actual cooking) is deciding what to have for dinner. This is where the DIY Cookbook comes in. Personally, I have too few brain cells left after those sleepless newborn nights to actually think of something delicious and nutritious to serve for dinner, and I end up going back to the same standards week after week - spaghetti, hamburgers, and grilled chicken breasts. This is when I created the DIY Cookbook.

Meal Planning 101

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:22:16 -0800

Most of us love to shop, but grocery shopping doesn't exactly rank right up there with, oh say, shopping at Nordstrom's. Still, the grocery store is where we spend the bulk of our shopping time and money. Then there comes the actually cooking part of it. Somehow we are supposed to create and prepare delicious and nutritious meals for our families from this hodge-podge of food items that we've just purchased at the grocery store. And if you are like me, I can already hear you laughing. That's why they put a McDonald's right around the corner right?

You Are Not Being Graded

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:46:15 -0800

Many moms attack their daily duties with the kind of fervor a college student would attach to a term paper slated to account for more than 50% of their grade. You aren't being graded, and that energy, while admirable, simply cannot be maintained.

Privacy on the Internet

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:07:50 -0800

It's a little bit too easy to put your family photos and information out on the web these days. It is certainly a great way to keep people informed about your latest updates, but are you thinking about the big picture?

Travelling with Children

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:55:45 -0800

Family vacations are fun and exciting for kids. They get to explore new places, see new things, spend all day with attention from the parents, and usually the rules are a little bit relaxed. For parents, travelling can be a bit of a personal trial if they aren't prepared for all of the hiccups that come up.

The Do's and Don'ts of Day Care

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:33:36 -0800

The decision of whether or not to put your child in day care is one that is often wrought with guilt and worry. Putting your child in the wrong day care can be a major mistake with repurcussions you will have to deal with now and for years to come. Here are a few tips for picking the right day care, and for analyzing the one you currently work with.

Cartoons and Their Influence on Children

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:18:58 -0800

Looking back to my own childhood, I have to say that my favorite cartoons for the most part were not cartoons that I would want my own children watching, but those days were different in more ways than one. We take a brief look at the modern cartoon situation.

Living Posh

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:27:46 -0800

We all tend to spend more than necessary on our children. They deserve to be spoiled in return for all the joy they give us. If you have a really big hole in your pocket, we've identified a few things you might want to pick up (to the tune of about $100,000).

Teaching Toddlers to Be Nice

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:11:18 -0800

Life would be great if we all had polite and friendly children who said "Please" and "Thank You", shared their toys, and played well with others. It's not in the stars for everybody, but here are a few tips for getting the most out of your toddlers.

Child Car Seat Safety

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:42:40 -0800

It isn't entirely uncommon for Child Seats to be installed incorrectly or perhaps facing the wrong direction. It could be because of laziness, misinformed parents, or uninformed parents. This is a brief review of Child Seat Safety with links to a few resources.