Yesterday we took Annie somewhere I’ve been excited about going to for months – the beach. We were amongst the other bajillion people who had the same idea: It was worth it – the perfect day for the beach. The sun was high but not too hot, and there was a nice breeze that kept…
A Nightmare on Elmo Street
May 31st, 2011Comments: 36
Before I had kids Elmo scared the crap out of me. I realize this fear may strike you as irrational – and I will admit it is largely rooted in a traumatic experience I once had with an Elmo doll – but it isn’t totally out of left field. Take a look at Elmo… I…
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The Battle Of The Bottle
May 30th, 2011Comments: 122
Annabel is slowly taking to the sippy cup. I have been working on her for MONTHS. We have a vast and expensive sippy cup graveyard. Straws, silicon tips, flips, tilties, you name it, we have tried it. For some reason I am not going to argue with, she likes this one: Of course that cup…
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Giveaway: Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
May 28th, 2011Comments: 14
I was approached by the editors of GoodBite.com and asked to do a giveaway for a kitchen appliance. After I laughed and explained I am horrible with all things kitchen, they told me what the appliance was. An Ice Cream Maker! Sign me UP. It really was so easy. I (with supervision, because no…
All About Special Olympian Molly Hincka
May 27th, 2011Comments: 8
I am lucky enough to tell all of you about the Hincka Family, the stars of the P&G national ad campaign for Special Olympics. I recently had a wonderful chat with Molly’s mom, Kerry, and here is the first part of our conversation. Q. Tell me about your daughter Molly. A. Gosh, that is a…
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