Being a parent is an exhausting job, there’s no doubt about it. However, you don’t have to feel exhausted all the time. Here are some things I’ve discovered that really sap my energy and make it more difficult to keep up with my energetic family.
Not Eating
I’ve found that I really need to watch [...]
Tags: caffeine, diet, energy, exhaustion, Food, Parenting, sleep, stress, tired
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I have to warn you upfront that Twitter is hopelessly addictive. It’s one of those internet inventions that it’s hard to see the point of at first, but after using it for a while, you’ll be hooked.
Twitter is a social networking website. it’s like a personal mini-blog, but one that has extra neat features like [...]
Tags: blogging, friends, internet, Social Networking, Twitter
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We’re guilty of it – not cleaning our daughter’s toys as often as we should. I’m sure we aren’t the only ones who just don’t seem to have cleaning the toys high on the priorities list, although we certainly should. Kids? toys, especially when shared with other children, can be a breeding ground for bacteria [...]
Tags: Baby, cleaning, Health, Products, Toddlers, toys
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Just when you thought (maybe) BPA was safe, we find out that the FDA did not include important evidence in its report.
It turns out that the report’s thumbs-up for BPA was based on studies paid for by the plastics industry! It also conveniently ignored information from some independent studies.
The short story is that the FDA [...]
Tags: bottles, BPA, FDA, plastic
Posted in: Baby, Health
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On NBC’s Today Show, there is an article and a video raising a good point about today’s Halloween costumes for little girls. They point out, and quite accurately, that if you visit costume shops nowadays, you’ll find anything from fishnet stockings and gloves, midriff shirts, off-the-shoulder tops, and other too-mature outfits. The only [...]
Tags: Halloween costumes, Parenting, sexy, toddler's halloween costumes
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