Archive for March, 2009

Preschool Dropout

3.31.09

So remember how Giggles has been going through a rough patch? For the past month or so, there has been a definite change in her behavior. She stopped wanting to go to ballet class, so we didn't make her go anymore. Then she started having potty accidents, which she never ...

Posted in child development, parenting, school | 2 Comments »

Big Announcement- Part II

3.28.09

Remember our Special Announcement from two short, yet amazing, weeks ago??Well, you ladies have have just out done yourselves with the outpouring of love and support for the conference. When we say it has been an amazing two weeks, it has. Just amazing! Can you believe that we were actually ...

Posted in Blogalicious 2009, giveaways | No Comments »

Back on the Juice – Updated

3.26.09

I'm back on the juice again. I can't help it. For almost three years I was free of it. I didn't need it, I didn't want it, no longer even craved it. I never felt better. I had so much energy, it was great, liberating. I would wake up, and ...

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Gosh It’s Quiet

3.24.09

So this is what it feels like to have only me to worry about!I arrived in Seattle last night for a work event and am still getting used to flying "solo". The plane ride was so uneventful - no diaper bags to lug; no preschoolers to entertain on the plane; ...

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My To Do list

3.24.09

I've got a long list of things that I've GOT to get done before returning to work in a couple weeks. So, I've been out of work/off/on a mini life vacation for the past four weeks and I have accepted an offer and will be back at work in a ...

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I’m Fed Up with Consignment Shops- Updated

3.23.09

I'm annoyed with children's consignment shops. Especially those that market themselves as "boutiques" or specializing in "upscale children's clothing." This is the third time that I spent an afternoon carefully selecting clothes from my children's closets that I could consign or sell and while doing so, making sure that the ...

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It’s a Giveaway from My Cutie Pie Kids!!!

3.22.09

A few weeks ago I went to a baby shower and met a very talented Mama. She's the mamapreneaur behind My Cutie Pie Kids. At MCPKids she creates the cutest customized bibs, burp clothes, and changing pads. All items can be customized to include your baby's name, family name, or ...

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Mr. President on the Tonight Show TONIGHT

3.19.09

Just in case you haven't heard ... President Obama is going to be on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno TONIGHT!!!!!! I'm going to try my darndest to stay awake until 11:30. I'm excited to see him in a relaxed setting again.

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The Doctors vs. Oprah?

3.18.09

I stumbled across a CBS show called "The Doctors" this afternoon. It's squarely up against Oprah in my area. I don't typically watch any sort of non-news related tv in the afternoon, but since I saw the midday news today I wanted some other background noise. I opted for this ...

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Christian, the Lion

3.18.09

I am quite fed up of hearing about "Christian, the Lion". I never saw the You Tube video on You Tube, but I've seen it about 20 times on the morning round-up in the past week or so. I heard it was a crazy phenomenon on You Tube ...

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