Feb

28

A Few More Safety Tips for Parents

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February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I wrote a post a little while ago reminding parents of ways to keep their children safe.  Today I have a few more things to add to the list.  These are just practical ways to insure the safety of you and your family.
First, make sure your children never open the front door for people they […]

Feb

26

“Mouthy” Puppy

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February 26, 2007 | 3 Comments

I know this is the Mommy Babble site but I have another puppy post.  Puppies really are a lot like babies especially when it comes to potty training, teething, and learning correct behavior.  I’m starting to think that puppies are a little harder than infants except for the fact that I can stick him in […]

Feb

21

The 10 Biggest Safety Mistakes Parents Make

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February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

We had two police officers come to our M.O.P.S. group last night to discuss safety.  I learned so much!  They presented us with lots of information on how to keep ourselves and our kids safe.  Here is a list they gave us with the top 10 safety mistakes that parents make:

Failure to buckle up your […]

Feb

20

Baby Names

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February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

One of the great parts about being pregnant is coming up with a name for baby.  This is something girls think about even at a young age.  I bet 8 out of 10 girls ages 15 and up could tell you what they want to name their future babies.
If you can get in-tune with your […]

Feb

16

Ode to Mommies

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February 16, 2007 | 1 Comment

Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. ♥ ♥ I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. ♥ ♥ I never thought about immunizations. ♥ ♥ Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on. ♥ ♥ Pooped on. ♥ ♥ […]

Feb

14

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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February 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’m going to make it short and sweet today because I have 3 valentine’s home today that need some lovin!  So mix up some pancake batter for the kids and add a little red or pink food coloring.  Go all out and let the kids put some strawberry syrup in their milk today for an extra special […]

Feb

12

Time for Disney?

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February 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Almost every mother that is blessed with being able to take family vacations wonders when is the right time to make the voyage to Disney.  Most of us went when we were younger and it is an experience that every child should get to have. 
So how old should your kids be before you take them to this […]

Feb

8

Mommy’s Personal Assistant

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February 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I came across a great website today in Parenting Magazine and I just had to pass along the info.  It is called Cozi Central and I just signed up.
It’s a site that gets you organized and I think all moms could benefit from that. One of it’s features is a color-coded family calendar that keeps track of […]

Feb

7

One Puppy Please

Posted by jesstrump

February 7, 2007 | 2 Comments

Hi everyone!  Sorry it has been an eternity since I have posted.  I have had some major computer malfunctions and also some added chaos in my household.  My girls have been begging for a pet and we broke down and got a puppy last weekend.
I have to admit, I have never trained a puppy before […]