We were eating scrambled eggs today.  As part of our “always learning” lifestyle, I asked my almost 3 year old “Where do eggs come from?”  I was expecting “chickens.”  My daughter’s response: “Nests.”  They keep me laughing!!!

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I watched Food, Inc. tonight.  It is a food documentary about the agricultural system in America.  It explains some of the behind-the-scenes of food before it comes to our tables.  The good news is that it wasn’t an hour and half of animals being slaughtered, though it happens, and it wasn’t just about the maltreatment [...]

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But you can’t make her poop!
My poor little girl has been walking around on tip-toes trying to clinch her butt.  I feel so bad, but I keep explaining that only she can make herself feel better and that requires pushing out some poo.  She goes a few days and then eventually it has to come [...]

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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35685464#35685464
This is so gross!  I will be getting rid of any toys with holes.  Too nasty for me to think about.  I’ll keep to solid toys and cups that can be washed.

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I have a new crusade: fighting dust mites and the nasty “waste” they leave in my house and cause me so many respiratory issues.  Hey, don’t judge me, you have these things in your house, too!  They’re in our mattresses, our pillows, our carpets, our curtains???  I’m tired of my sniffly-nose and my wheezing (long [...]

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This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week… I thought it would be nice to write a letter of appreciation to some of my favorite old hs teachers.  Well, I guess I waited too long!  I looked around and hardly any of my teachers are still teaching.  Am I THAT old???  So, instead of writing [...]

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When the cat’s away, the mice throw things away…

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Enjoyed sharing this one with my daughter this morning…

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Today was the Valentine’s Party at my son’s school.  We had so much fun at home going through all of the valentine’s he received.  Some of the cards came with candy which I’m totally ok with, but I have to say that the concept of Fun Dip candy just seems wrong.  As a mom I [...]

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I love being a stay at home mom and if it were terrible, I certainly wouldn’t continue to do it.  That being said, I don’t think most people realize how stressful kids all day can be.
To make things crazier, my girlfriend and I both took all four of our kids ranging in age from 1-5 [...]

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