Minnesotans love yard sales. Perhaps it’s the local thrifty, practical Scandinavian heritage, but every weekend from now until fall neighborhoods here are bustling with yard sales. I expect it’s the same where you live now that spring is here.
As a new Minnesotan, I love yard sales just as much as the long term residents. Yard [...]
Tags: 3R, exersaucer, spring, used baby gear, yard sales
Posted in: Frugal Living, Gifts
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There may be nothing quite as thoughtful as a handmade gift. My mom and youngest sister are sewing many Christmas gifts this year. Last year, my mom made me the cutest flannel nightshirt; it was red with little cups of steaming hot cocoa on it, and extra-roomy for my then pregnant belly.
Another year, my sister [...]
Tags: Christmas, crafts, gift, handmade, Holidays, ornament, sewing
Posted in: Gifts, Holidays
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When you’ve got kids, you’ve got toys. With the holidays, come more toys. While this is a busy time of year, it’s worth setting aside a few hours to sort through some of that stuff that has accumulated to make room for… more stuff!
I have given away many toys over the years, as my older [...]
Tags: Brio, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, games, Thomas the Tank, toys
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Every year since 1973, WATCH (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has created a list of the top 10 worst toys for that year.? Although I don’t agree with all of their selections, I thought I’d pass along some of the toys on the list for 2008.
Walk’N Sounds Digger the Dog – The toy is intended [...]
Tags: children, infants, kids, Safety, toy recall, toys, WATCH
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I’m a gift giver. At least, I try to be. Whenever someone makes my day or goes out of their way to do something for me, my family or someone else I know, I like to say thanks by giving them a meaningful gift. It can be something small, like a batch of home made [...]
Tags: birth, Fun Stuff, Gifts, hospital, labor and delivery, nurses
Posted in: Fun Stuff, Gifts
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