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Valentines day for very young kids
Kids too young to celebrate valentines day or aren’t in school yet? Instead of all those chocolate hearts and candy, get them a simple board book about Valentine’s Day. I got my sons Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz and Clifford’s First Valentine’s Day. If... (Continue reading)
Introducing Lailah
Written on 13 Jul, 2009 at 12:56 in Fun | viewed 47 times | 8 Comments
Who says I ever do anything practical? Meet Lailah, my new domestic (short-haired) partner. She came home on Saturday. She was rescued as a disturbed teenage mom (pregnant at 6 months, she’s only 7-1/2 months old now). I met her last... (Continue reading)
Home Inspection
Written on 22 Jun, 2009 at 21:25 in Fun | viewed 31 times | 5 Comments
Ahem. So I am having a thorough home inspection. The baby is crawling, which means that I spent a significant portion of my day crawling after him picking up tufts of dirt, dead bugs and all kinds of choking and... (Continue reading)
idlezoo: the little story of a little children’s entrepreneur
Ever wonder what might happen if you simply let the child in you continue to thrive and dream and create in your otherwise “realistic” adult world? Ever wonder what may be possible if your hands did their own bidding, creating ideas as you go about your grown-up, responsible... (Continue reading)
Mom lessons – Making it multicultural- Flag days!
Written on 9 Jul, 2008 at 8:59 in Africa, Asia, Europe, Extra curricular activities, Fun, Good Resources, Latin America, Moms Eye View, North America, SAHMs Club, Uncategorized | viewed 158 times | 4 Comments
So I write about mom lessons and have recently started writing about making it multicultural. Mostly I write activities I have tried myself but this time its an idea I have, spurred by one of the posts on this site. You... (Continue reading)
Games kids play
Written on 30 Jun, 2008 at 14:34 in Extra curricular activities, Fun, Just for fun | viewed 54 times | 3 Comments
So a friend gave my son chutes and ladders for his birthday. And it took me back to the time in my own childhood when I would play ’snakes and ladders’ as it was then called and other games. Werent... (Continue reading)
Faith
Written on 26 Jun, 2008 at 12:40 in Extra curricular activities, Fun, Just for fun, Living in a new culture, North America, Staying fit, Uncategorized | viewed 105 times | 8 Comments
I wish I could remember back to the time when I took my first faltering steps. I think I was walking soon after I turned one. As a non-mom, I do not have the experience of seeing my baby make... (Continue reading)
