“Sandwich Saturdays” seemed like a great idea! My wife and I have been kicking around this idea for years – spend a few bucks on the essential basics, whip up a bunch of sack lunches (in the same way my own Grandma used to make a balanced sack lunch for my siblings and me as we were kids) and distribute them amongst the local homeless population. While the plan seemed simple enough, we continued to put it…
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She Makes it Look So Easy – A Big “Thank You” and “Happy Mother’s Day” to My Awesome Wife!
Ask any person who does not have kids how their life would be different with a child, and I guarantee you their answer would be grossly inadequate. The reality of the situation is that no amount of planning or conceptualization can adequately prepare a person for what lies in store for them the moment they bring a small, helpless little human being into this world, and accept full responsibility for said human with all the seemingly endless…
Read MoreExtra Snuggles: Why I LOVE Having my Daughter Sleep in Our Bed
Mention co-sleeping to any person on the street, and inevitably you will find opinions abound regarding the relatively taboo parenting practice. On one side of the aisle, people will suggest that sleeping in the same bed with your infant or toddler may make them more dependent in the future. On the other side of the aisle, people will justify the co-sleeping practice as simply an extension of their love and affection toward their young one……..
Read MoreGymboree is a GREAT Start for Your Toddler!
We all love playing with our infants and toddlers – they are just so full of the wonder of life and everything is so new and exciting to them. We do our best to provide a stimulating environment within the home, complete with toys that blink, flash, beep and even interact with our babies. We have books, stuffed animals, toy cars, slides and more to keep them constantly amused, and we relish our time spent…
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