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Holiday Survival Tips for Expectant Moms

December 28, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
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Are you expecting a baby soon? A few years ago I was expecting and eagerly anticipating the arrival of our first child on January 7th. Everyone said “oh wouldn’t it be great to have a Christmas baby”, and then when Christmas passed and no baby it became “wouldn’t it be great to have the New Years Baby.” I wasn’t thrilled about either idea. Many of the nurses agreed and said “No, It isn’t fun being here at New Years with all the husbands who have had a few drinks, think their wives are going into labor and rush them … [Read more...]

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Christmas Tree Search

December 11, 2011 By Kim Leave a Comment
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If you are like us, we love the smell of a real Christmas tree and it is a family tradition for many families. I was chatting with Brad Eshpeter, Superintendent of RedTail Landing Golf Club, who offered some tips to get the perfect tree.  Some people prefer an artificial tree, but for those of you who love the look and smell of a real tree, here are some tips on how to pick the right one: 1. Make sure the tree is fresh.  Hold a branch in your hands and pull towards you, most of the needles should stay attached. 2. Pick the tree up … [Read more...]

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A Safe Halloween

May 24, 2011 By Kim Leave a Comment
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Well one of my very best girlfriends, Kathryn Bethtold has a great new blog "It's a Moms Life" and she has some great tips on a safe Halloween, how to decorate your house and a recipe for Pumpkin Muffins. You just have to check it out. Click here to make sure you have a Safe Halloween! Found in Moms, Dads, & Kids - October 22, 2010 … [Read more...]

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School Bus Safety

May 24, 2011 By Kim Leave a Comment
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I forgot to share something with you last ezine and I think it's important enough to be sure I add in now. The kids have been back to school for almost three weeks now and sometimes we forget to be extra safe around the school zones. So Childfind sent me some tips on "I'm Back" that I thought you would enjoy. Click here to read the tips about the Back To School Safety tips they also provided some great tips in this years edition of The 'Little Black Book' for busy families so I thought I would share them also. Found in Moms, Dads, … [Read more...]

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Saying No Can Be Hard

May 24, 2011 By Kim Leave a Comment
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Starting at a young age you start exposing your children to the word "no". "No, don't touch that", "No, don't push", or "No, you can't have that". It's so hard to stay strong and be consistent with your "baby" but Marcie from Baby Grins has put together a fabulous article on why it is SO important to follow through on what you've said and stand you ground. Keep reading below to see what she has to say. Say NO To Your Children!   Saying NO to your children can be VERY difficult, but Children need to hear NO! Otherwise how will they … [Read more...]

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