Butcher's girl, written 3 weeks ago, My husband is a gentle sort of character. A teetotal, poetry-writing chap who would - no, has - crossed a road to rescue a stranded caterpillar. A man who brings me flowers almost weekly, who runs up two flights of stairs to see me and the children in the evening...

Eco-Pregnancy Makes for Healthy Babies, written 2 days ago, Many women discover the green lifestyle when they are expecting, or become moms. Wanting to do the best you can for your child includes considerations that you make before your baby is even born – after all, that’s why you’ve given up...

What's In YOUR Closet!???, written 4 days ago, The lovely ladies over at The Classy Closet are going to feature my little ole blog on their talk radio show!!! CLICK HERE to tune in on Wednesday morning (9am PT and 11am CT!!). You can go over NOW and click on the reminder button. It'll send you an ...

HOLIDAY SHOPPING- BUY GREEN TOYS-safe and ecofriendly, written 2 days ago, With the economy down and holidays upon us, I am urging parents to shop wisely for toys for their kids that are not only fun, but durable, safe and eco-friendly. As a pediatrician and a mom, the safety of the toys my patients...

Fruit cake, written 2 days ago, “Agh! I am die!” he flops on the kitchen floor in a fine rendition of faint. “What’s up dear?” “I can be eating dah poison cakes.” “Oh that’s o.k. they’re not for us.” “I am not eating dah fruit cake?” “No. They’re for the school and a...

Things I Love Thursday- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, written 3 days ago,   Every once and a while, I hit the jackpot and somebody asks me to review a product that I already use and love. Such is the case with Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. Yes, I know you already know about them, but DON’T STOP READING. Cau...

Emma Turns 6, written 2 days ago, Today Emma turns 6.  I feel like I should do an overly emotional post but honestly I don’t have it in me.  We celebrated two weeks ago so it feels a little anti-climatic but I do have to say this past year was a huge year for her.  Obviously the biggest being t...

. . . and the nurse called . . ., written 5 days ago, So, you know that phone call I was expecting to tell me that Mike's sperm should all join the circus because they aren't "normal"? Yeah, well, it didn't happen. Apparently, Mike's sperm analysis was perfectly normal. This call came as.....

Weekend Family Events for November 21, 22 & 23, written 2 days ago, Friday, November 21 Bring the kids (ages 2–4) to Fantastic Fridays: Fun With Food this Friday from 10 to 11:30 am at the Crissy Field Center. Who loves fire trucks!  Come explore local foods in your National Park with ...

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Written by the founder of Alpha Mom, Isabel Kallman, Minding My Business is a peek into the goings-on of the business and anything else that strikes her fancy. The topics run the gamut from controversial news issues to brands that she adores.

On the Run, written 6 days ago, Anna started walking when she was 13 months old. Really, she started just after her first birthday, but she didn't start walking on a regular basis until a couple days ago, when walking became her ideal mode of transportation. She quickly learned the value of walking ...

Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist Review, written 2 days ago, When MomDot was contacted and asked to review the Digital Scrapbook Artist program recently released by Serif, I jumped at the opportunity to be the lucky momma to check it out. According to their website, Serif’s Digital Scrapbook Artist...

What up, G-tube?, written 4 days ago, So this little shaver does need a G-tube placed. Thank you all for your sweet comments. You know, I remember awhile ago I posted about getting a slew of bad reviews based on ridiculousness on my book and a lot of you chimed in to reassure me that those people ar...

KDE 4.2 is flat out going to rock, written 1 week ago, That’s my prediction. Of course, the truth of the matter is that KDE 4.2 (trunk) flat out rocks today. Seriously. I have never been more excited about the Linux desktop than I am right now. And this, 2+ months out from our actual KDE 4.2 relea...

One less..., written 1 week ago, Chloe has had a really hard time with potty training in one area and I am tired of it.  Finally the other day after I had to clean up not only dirty underpants but it smeared on the floor as well, I lost it.  I called Casey and told him I couldn't handle it anymore...

The Snow Coat That Keeps On Going, written 4 days ago, … And Going And  Going…. I just realized something tonight when I was looking through the latest snow pictures I took. M has had the same snow coat since early 2005 and here it is almost 2009. Can you believe this coat has lasted through 4 ...

Just When You Think That You're Surely Smarter Than Your Four Year Old, written 2 days ago, We spent the morning playing computer games on the new laptop. I thought for sure that I'd have to buy Lucas a kid friendly mouse so that he could work his way around NickJr with ease, but no. Turns out that ...

Our first parent/teach conference., written 4 days ago,

School Scarf Controversy = Irate Parents, written 3 days ago, And people wonder why some parents and school administrators are constantly at war... Parents in Montgomery, New York are fuming over a recent decision by school leaders to ban high school students from wearing scarves.