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Yesterday morning I left my son in the care of my husband and walked off to take a shower. When I emerged from the bathroom the kitchen floor was covered in pots, pans and bowls of varying sizes. I really wish I’d taken a picture of that mess. “I want to get rid of all … Read more
It started out innocently enough. My mom pulled a Playskool puzzle out of storage and showed it to my son. She taught him how the puzzle fit together, and within a day or two, he figured out where most of the pieces belonged. He was sixteen months old at the time, though the recommended age … Read more
A brief run through of this week’s highs and lows. After checking out of Target and walking all the way to my car this morning I noticed a toy the cashier forgot to ring up. I contemplated throwing it in the back of my trunk, but instead made the long trip back to the checkout … Read more
Not so long ago I won a $100 Visa gift card giveaway. I could have used the money to buy groceries or gasoline or any of the regular items I buy on a weekly basis, but that seemed rather boring. So here is what I purchased instead: $75 for a membership to the national zoo. … Read more
Photo Credit: coolkidsites.net Before I had a child I could not understand why parents would sign their babies up for infant and toddler classes. “Can’t you entertain your child at home,” I thought. “Isn’t there a better use for your money than singing nursery rhymes next to other kids?” I signed my son up for … Read more
I am a sucker for children’s hats. I typically buy at least two or three for each season. That enables me to keep one in the car, one in the house and sometimes one in my diaper bag. When my son’s favorite sun hat was stolen a few weeks ago I went shopping for end … Read more
We’re on vacation this week and trying something a little different. Rather than preparing grilled chicken and burgers almost every night for dinner I’ve picked out a bunch of favorite recipes. By the end of the night we all want to hang out, drink beer and relax, so rather than standing around grilling we’ve decided … Read more
In the middle of July during a particular hot week, (the temperature peaked at a toasty 97 degrees), the pool in our area began offering a reduced membership for the month of August. Originally the price was listed as $185 per family plus an $85 maintenance fee. Divided over thirty-one days the pool would cost … Read more
Since I stay at home with my son I like to take him out on a number of different adventures each week. On Monday we typically hit the library for story time. This event is free and it’s actually one of my favorites. The library is just a few minutes from our house and there … Read more
My son’s favorite animal (Credit: Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo) I took my son on his first trip to the zoo a few months ago. The National Zoo in Washington, DC, doesn’t charge admission, but it charges parking fees between $16 and $22, depending on how long you visit the animals. Free Parking Near the … Read more