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How to Balance Having a Family and a Career
Daily Knowledge Tree | December 5th 2009
Are you a career-oriented woman who also happens to be a parent? If you are, you may be dealing with a number of different issues. Many women, just like yourself, find it somewhat difficult to balance having a career and a family. While it is m read more
Don’t Let the Cooler Temps Keep Your Kids From Being Active
Snagwire Media | December 4th 2009 by Snagwire Media
The Holiday season is fast approaching which means the temperature is dipping and the kids are playing in the house more, rather than running around in the backyard. While the cold may be frightful, playtime in the house shouldn’t be! The fo read more
Tame Those Traveling Tots!
Kids Outdoor Clothing | December 3rd 2009
Seven savvy suggestions for keeping the kiddos entertained while you travel this holiday season. By Heidi Drake “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go…” Families have been packing up and heading out to visit frien read more
Taking Back Christmas
Countin' My Blessings | December 3rd 2009 by Kelli
*This is something I had published a year or two ago, but I thought it might be nice to share with you now, just in case the pressures of the commercialized Christmas are getting to you. Sometimes we forget what it's all about. I'm awfully glad I r read more
Recipe of the Week: Alex & Soph’s Perogies
Two Kids (and a Mom) Cookng | December 3rd 2009 by Alex, Soph and Mom
Perogies are dumplings stuffed with various fillings. They are traditional in Poland, and since Alex and Soph are half Polish (on their dad’s side), we make them every year for the holidays. Alex & Soph’s recipe is a potato filled pe read more
Family Time and Giving Back
Unique Baby Gifts | December 1st 2009 by Pam Brown
What does your family do to give back? Do you have traditions around the holidays or throughout the year? Tonight our family went to the Salvation Army office and helped count Kettles. We have been helping out during the holidays for three years now read more
Bits and pieces...
Kar's Down Home Bliss | December 1st 2009 by Kar
Just a few things that kept us busy this weekend.95% of the decorations are up. Of course there are a few that are added here and there when ideas creep into the girls heads.Colorful paper chains and melty bead ornaments.They are hanging every where read more
What Really Matters…?
Two Kids (and a Mom) Cookng | November 30th 2009 by Alex, Soph and Mom
Today we did not get home from school/work today until about 7:00pm. I know that is normal for lots and lots of families, and even for us it’s usually 6:00pm, but 7 is just later than I prefer. I have been able to arrange my day job so that I w read more
New Things I Did over Thanksgiving Break
I thought I'd have it together by now | November 30th 2009 by Becky
1. I sent a text with the daughter’s phone. My niece, who is eight, had to help me, but I got it sent! 2. I ate sushi. I blame the daughter. We ate something called a dragon roll that was OK, but I didn’t really care for the tex read more
We came, we saw, we conquered!
Welcome to Holland... the extraordinary life of the Schmidt… | November 30th 2009 by Amber Schmidt
Image courtesy Charles Bertram: Herald Leader Staff Photographer Or shall I say, “We waited, we froze and we emerged victorious!!!!!!!” If you look VERY closely to the very FIRST people in line in the pic… that’s US!!!!!!!!! read more
Teaching Gratitude during the Holidays: Volunteering with Childre…
Play Outdoors Campfire | November 30th 2009
By Meredith Russell Did you know you can teach children to be grateful and empathetic? Even in the first few years of life, parents have everyday opportunities to encourage these important qualities. As parents, we model gratitude by thanking our... read more
Sunny day turned...and quick!
My spot on the shore | November 30th 2009
So after 16 years of marriage...3 childrenyears of dating...and celebrating 21 birthdays nope...23 birthdays with me.I finally got him...in my dad's boat.The day started off beautiful.All he had to do was ride his bike around the beautiful shore...an read more
Really????
The Adventure's of Nature Lovin' Super Mama | November 29th 2009 by Nature Lovin'
There has been this little "issue" in my extended family for many years now. No one is quite sure how to handle it. Personally, I have given the "issue" many chances...probably more than it deserves. I try to think the best of people, but when is it read more
Parenting Styles
Oooh Baby Baby Parenting and Environmental Issues | November 29th 2009 by Claire DeLune
I had an excellent opportunity to get a good look at my siblings parenting styles over Thanksgiving and I'm certain that I'll get another taste during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. I'm one to resist spewing parenting advice to others for th read more
The Spirit of the Holidays
The Homefront Lines | November 29th 2009
All too often, in our house, the picklets are consumed with the gimmes. This time of year it is especially bad. New video games are released, ads galore are in the paper and the TV commercials are geared toward brainwashing the kids into thinking the read more
Movie : Disney's A Christmas Carol
Precious Moments. | November 29th 2009 by Agnes Chin
From WikipediaWe brought our girls to watch The movie, A Christmas Carol (2009) on Friday night, they totally did not enjoy the movie. Right from the beginning, the face of the bitter and miserly old Mr Scrooge is not pleasant to them, there came th read more
Activity Advent Calendar
FamilyNavigation.com | November 28th 2009 by Lisa Pedersen
It is nice to pass on some traditions at Christmas. I have fond memories counting down to Christmas Day on my homemade advent calendar when I was a child. This calander gave me an instant answer to my ‘when will it be Christmas?̵ read more
On the Turkey Trail
Footsteps | November 28th 2009 by Heather Dugan
Birthdays and holidays always send me to the woods. It’s been a personal tradition to run on my birthdays and New Year’s Day. Yes, I generally run on most other days too, but it’s especially affirming to not take a “day of read more
Reason #892 Why I love my husband
Sippycups and Fingerprints | November 27th 2009 by Miranda
Tonight Joe decided to rearrange our living room, nearly every piece of furniture.Because he's the world's most awesome dad and wanted to make the world's most awesome fort, his personal best.Jenna nearly wreaked havoc on it numerous times as he work read more
The Secret to a Great Dinner Party
HealthyJoyfulLivingBlog | November 27th 2009 by Suzanne Saxe-Roux
It's not just about good food and wine, but about fun and interesting conversations that makes a great dinner party-- this premise is a new book project that we are going to be working on. Hosting Thanksgiving with friends yesterday read more
Caribbean Yachts
P and O Cruises | November 27th 2009 by Rolf Joho
Of course you would love to spend the time with your partner cruising. having a more relaxing and more quiet time with your partner, or get some privacy for another moment in time, Caribbean yacht charters might be one that you would definitely take read more
the decorating starts...
Kar's Down Home Bliss | November 27th 2009 by Kar
Hope everyone had a FABULOUS day yesterday! It was wonderful here. We ate, spent time with each other, took a nap and brought down ALL the Christmas decorations out of the attic.That is what the girls and I are doing ALL day today. I'm sure we won read more
Disney Deals
Cruise Specials, Travel Advice, Tours : Atlas Travel | November 27th 2009 by Sue
It’s Family Time — Times Two! Family time is more important than ever. And for a limited time you can receive a free* Disney Cruise Line® 3-Night Bahamian cruise with the purchase of select 2010 season Adventures by Disney depar read more
Home baked pizza
Precious Moments. | November 27th 2009 by Agnes Chin
Nice to have public holiday! Got the chance to bake something in the oven. I bought a 10" pizza pan the other day, and eager to try baking a pizza. It's a home baked pizza cos I used the pre-packed pizza flour for the dough by just adding on the topp read more
Prince can help you give thanks
Shouldn't Life Be More Than This? | November 26th 2009 by Shouldn't Life Be More Than This?
I know some people don't like Prince, but he is an amazing musical artist. Even with the religious changes that make him not want to gyrate on stage anymore, when I saw him in concert a few years ago, he was still amazing to watch live.A lot of read more
Giving Thanks
Second City Randomness | November 25th 2009
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, here are a few things I am thankful for this year. 1. Good Family and Friends. I love you all dearly. I’m excited to see the family in December when I go back for my brother’s college graduation read more
Recipe of the Week: Thanksgiving Leftover Extravaganza
Two Kids (and a Mom) Cookng | November 25th 2009 by Alex, Soph and Mom
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I know this is the day before Thanksgiving, and food has not even yet been consumed, BUT, I’m already thinking about leftovers. Due to this fact, I’ve been reading through the food blogs I follow looking for read more
My Child is Overweight
Play Outdoors Campfire | November 25th 2009
Dealing with weight issues without stomping on your child’s self esteem. By Lori S. Brizee, MS, RD, LD, CSP One out of six children and adolescents is overweight or obese. That leaves a lot of parents asking themselves, “What can... read more
Happy Thanksgiving… What it’s all about….
SOLO dot MOM | November 25th 2009 by Katherine
THANKFUL I am very thankful this season. It’s more than just about the traditions of turkey and the parade. I have so many things to be grateful for…. so very many. What am I thankful for? I am thankful for…. health read more
Oversized Yachts
Carribean Cruises | November 24th 2009 by Zul Rahman
have you ever experienced cruising as well as super yacht charters? This luxury yacht charters can surely allow you to experience nature tripping to the West Mediterranean to enjoy a vacation that is worth your time to spend. Isn’t it such a fa read more
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