I’ve decided to revive this blog. After all, I need it for giveaways and such, right? It’s been so crazy the past several months, and I feel like things are finally starting to find a rhythm that doesn’t feel like an erratic racing heart. You don’t know what I mean, do you? Oh, you do? [...]
Archive for the ‘Raising Children’ Category
23 Sep
Fall Already?
So have you noticed the date? Tomorrow’s date? The first day of fall. How can that be? Despite above-100 degree temperatures all summer, I’m still amazed at how fast this season went. And on it goes. So I had a lot of goals for new product lines this summer, and only one came to fruition, [...]
17 Feb
Resources for dairy-free living
Wow! I received a great response to my post about becoming the type of mom I never understood – a mom who has kids with allergies bad enough to change the way we live. I was thankful for the support I received and the warm words from everyone – thank you! This has been a [...]
16 Feb
I’ve become what I never understood…
It occurred to me today that I’ve become what I’ve always hated. Okay, well maybe not hated, but never truly understood. I’m a part of a community online where frequently I hear moms talk about their kids’ allergies and sensitivities. They would go on and on about how they could only buy food at the [...]
1 Feb
You might want to check your shampoo.
I’m a bzzagent, which means I regularly receive samples of products and promote them socially if I like them. (Don’t worry – I’ll let you know if I’ve received compensation for a review!) Recently I received a bottle of Aveeno Baby Shampoo and Diaper Rash Cream samples to try out. Aveeno often touts itself as [...]
7 Nov
Free Online Educational Resources for Parents
My two boys are almost 4 and 15 months, and I’m always looking for opportunities to help them develop the skills they will need for school. I really enjoyed school as a child (I was the geeky one asking for additional homework) and I want them to enjoy it too. One thing that has really [...]
5 Aug
The Cost of Raising a Child?
I just read an article about the government’s calculations on how much it will cost to raise a child who is born this year until they are 17. Since I have a child who was born late last year, I was shocked to see the number – about $212, 000 ($292,000 if you include inflation.) [...]
