Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 6, 2012, 1:26 pm
Despite our Steelers not playing in the Super Bowl this year, we’re still die-hard football fans, and we planned to celebrate and watching football nonetheless. For the big game Sunday, we wanted to entertain with some easy-to-eat appetizers for dinner (easy for little fingers as well as for us ad...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 4, 2012, 7:34 pm
It amazes me how much things have changed in a week's time. Last week, I was having a slight coronary over having a slightly horizontal baby and wondering if the baby-friend was going to remain breech. This week, not only did the kiddo to a somersault and is head down, I'm dilated already, and I thi...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 4, 2012, 7:34 pm
It amazes me how much things have changed in a week’s time. Last week, I was having a slight coronary over having a slightly horizontal baby and wondering if the baby-friend was going to remain breech. This week, not only did the kiddo to a somersault and is head down, I’m dilated already, and ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 3, 2012, 11:29 am
Seeing the gigantic unopened ten-pound bag of potatoes was enough for me to crave a nice, bitey potato salad. As I washed, peeled and marveled at the size of some of these monsters from the fresh sack, the smell of soil and earth infiltrated my nostrils. I couldn’t help but close my eyes at the si...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 3, 2012, 11:29 am
Seeing the gigantic unopened ten-pound bag of potatoes was enough for me to crave a nice, bitey potato salad. As I washed, peeled and marveled at the size of some of these monsters from the fresh sack, the smell of soil and earth infiltrated my nostrils. I couldn't help but close my eyes at the sink...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 2, 2012, 12:26 pm
I went upstairs to straighten beds and tidy up a bit while the olders are at school and the youngers were otherwise occupied. I ventured into my son’s’ room and saw the softness of his comforter, the sunken-in center of my oldest’s feather-soft pillow where his head had just rested earlier thi...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 2, 2012, 12:26 pm
I went upstairs to straighten beds and tidy up a bit while the olders are at school and the youngers were otherwise occupied. I ventured into my son's' room and saw the softness of his comforter, the sunken-in center of my oldest's feather-soft pillow where his head had just rested earlier this morn...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 1, 2012, 11:33 am
I am a huge Pinterest addict! There is something so fascinating about being able to see what a post’s about before you click on it, isn’t there? Visually appealing photography of a subject, or something of great interest that draws you in, wanting to know more. I almost always have eleventy-bill...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Feb 1, 2012, 11:33 am
I am a huge Pinterest addict! There is something so fascinating about being able to see what a post's about before you click on it, isn't there? Visually appealing photography of a subject, or something of great interest that draws you in, wanting to know more. I almost always have eleventy-billion ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 30, 2012, 1:34 pm
Fall might be over, but I'm craving pumpkin this week.We grocery shop twice a week around here. Now that we have more grocery stores than we know what to do with, we are able to split our shopping up and go to different stores to save the most amount of money. Thankfully, these stores are fairly clo...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 27, 2012, 5:30 pm
Monday's photoI had a doctor's appointment today, and the baby proved to be sufficiently stubborn on many levels. Firstly, we found out the baby is breech. Footling breech, to be exact, with a splash of transverse for good measure. Picture the baby chillin' inside me like this: So, the baby is not ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 26, 2012, 8:00 am
She's not the prettiest thing on the plate, but she sure tastes goooood!Once upon a time, I was a kid and my mom ordered one of those old recipe card sets from a cut-out in a magazine. You remember those? For $9.95 and a self-addressed stamped envelope, you could own you're very own recipe collectio...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 25, 2012, 1:45 pm
There is no doubt that he's all boy. He may show interest in brushing my hair, putting lotion on me, and regularly chimes in on wanting his nails painted, too, when I paint his sisters. But this Baby Dude boy is all boy. Trucks. Power Rangers. Ninjas. Pretend guns and swords. "Pew pew pew!" he calls...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 24, 2012, 1:41 pm
I'm one of those macaroni necklace wearing moms. I would love to own tons of pretty jewelry, but it's the sentimental stuff that really gets to my heart. I also love wearing stuff that has meaning behind it, a history, if you will. I adore supporting mom-made stuff, too (so, as you can imagine, Etsy...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 23, 2012, 12:14 pm
After a long, hard day of playing outside, with all that fresh air he enjoyed, he fell out early one night. Disrupting his beauty sleep enough simply changing his diaper, we lovingly put him to bed, (our king-sized bed, mind you), and he TOOK OVER. He's the littlest one (until the new baby is born) ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 20, 2012, 10:33 am
This "What the Heck!?" moment is brought to you today by the letters W- T- F, and the number 7 (for my seven-year-old). It never fails. The day my husband absolutely has to be at work super-ridiculously early for a PT Test, I get the best worst most-effective wake-up call first thing in the morning....
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 18, 2012, 1:18 pm
You may have noticed a black bar on the top of my website today, as well as my avatar on my Twitter & Facebook accounts depicting black tape over my mouth. Today, January 18th, the internet is being "blacked out" to lend support to the STOP SOPA/PIPA movement (SOPA=Stop Online Piracy Act. PIPA= Pro...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 17, 2012, 5:09 pm
... clothes to put away. Mom wins!! That is.. mom wins until she begins seeing unworn, perfectly clean clothing back in the laundry. Y'know, the "easy" way to put it away - put it back in the laundry! Grrr! And don't even talk to me about socks. Dude! How's your laundry pile? Tell me, has it ever ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 13, 2012, 5:11 pm
I have a thing for purple. With the softest, scrumptious, most delicious purple yarn I could find, I broke out my knitting loom and made this. Lookie! The above picture didn't get the depth of purple-y-ness, so I held it near a window for you. Unfortunately, it lightened it up a little much. Believ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 12, 2012, 2:09 pm
I may have a desk tucked away in a corner of my bedroom, but my children are never far from me, ever. We'll do schoolwork while mommy works, or they'll color besides me, if not sitting with me on the chair (that is, before the belly grew). Lately, my kids have taken a shine to playing "beauty school...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 11, 2012, 11:15 am
{CRASH} Me: (Calling from the next room) "Uh, what was that noise!?!?" Baby Sis: "That's just us! We're making a mess, mom!" Me: .... (Well, hey, at least their honest about it!) (It was a metal vase of faux flowers they knocked over playing super-heroes. Metal vase + fake plastic flowers + open con...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 9, 2012, 1:28 pm
Chalk drawing + toddler + messy outfitI got stuck on a blog post from Momastery the other day, being passed around Facebook in a congratulatory tone, motherly fists in the air in response, except it kind-of hit me the wrong way. I like the author's style of writing, and I can certainly understand he...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Jan 6, 2012, 8:06 pm
It's been a oddball day to say the least. I almost didn't post this belly pic today. In fact, I've been wandering about, meandering through my house today in a strange, almost foul mood. Does that ever happen to you? Where it feels like a full moon, or something? Everything just is "off," completely...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Nov 3, 2011, 4:56 pm
Top 10 Ways to Get Grounded by Lisa "Sick-of-It" Douglas Make your mother repeat everything she says at least twice. She really loves repeating herself over and over. When she threatens to "Black Bag" your room because it's continually messy, go ahead, keep leaving your dirty laundry on the floor. ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Nov 2, 2011, 12:00 pm
What do you get when you pair your favorite boxed mac 'n cheese with mixed vegetables and cut-up chicken nuggets? A super easy and delicious dinner your children will devour! It's so easy to do, even your kids can help you make it! Chicken Nugget Macaroni and Cheese Casserole *Please note: I did not...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Nov 1, 2011, 7:00 am
Are you the Toilet Paper Changer™ in your house, like I am? It drives me crazy, to no end, to plop my busy mom ass down on the seat, with haste, only to realize that you're out of paper, and stuck. There are times, though, that I've found someone did me the honor of changing it when empty, before ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 31, 2011, 11:47 am
Today might be Halloween, but other than dressing up and trading candy, today shall henceforth be known as MOM'S FREAKING DAY OFF, YO! Friday, Saturday and Sunday were non-stop, mom's-gotta-go-go-goooo kind-of days that make me pant in exhaustion just thinking about them. I tried to stop and take a ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 27, 2011, 8:00 am
When you get the call, the official I'm-flying-home-today call, there are no words that could fill the emotion pouring out of your body. Every feeling that a human person has the capacity to feel explodes at once, and you feel it all, right there. Pulsating, under your skin. The nightmarish deployme...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 26, 2011, 9:44 am
My seven-year-old tends to ask me off-the-wall questions on the way to school. Super M: "Mommy? Why do you call Granny and Poppy 'Mom' and 'Dad?' They're daddy's mom and dad?" Me: "You see, baby, when you get married, your spouse's parents become your 'parents-in-law.' Meaning, 'by marriage.' So, in...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 25, 2011, 10:05 am
When bad things happen to pretty packages. This was a present my kids decided to destroy in order to throw (literally) a "confetti party." I became tipped off as soon as she came into my bedroom (office) with blue shit on her head, wig-like like Troy Polamalu. I may have screamed like a sissy-lala,...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 24, 2011, 12:57 pm
Chicken Broccoli Wreath on the Simple Additions Dots round platterI used to sell Pampered Chef. I own probably more than half their catalog, as I was quite passionate about it (hence why I began selling it). In fact, the only reason I stopped selling it was because I gave birth and my leave-of-absen...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 22, 2011, 9:00 am
You know, it's strange how, when you're husband is tasked to go away, it seems like your world is crumbling. It doesn't seem to matter if it's just a two-week class, or a four day conference, or overseas to war, the military has taught us spouses that goodbyes are like dagger-strikes to your heart, ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 21, 2011, 11:15 am
20 Weeks. T-w-e-n-t-y. The halfway mark, baby. Comin' to you live from my son's doctor's appointment this week, instead of my master bathroom. Because I liked my cute "Mom of 6" shirt (which, I suppose, I need a replacement for, given this'll be baby #7). I'm feeling the baby move SO much lately, ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 21, 2011, 10:30 am
This recipe is pretty simple, actually. And ridiculously fun for your children to decorate. Pick out (or make from scratch) your favorite chocolate cake mix, poured into either a regular cupcake pan or a mini cupcake pan (as we did), frost 'em with your favorite frosting (colored or otherwise), and...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 20, 2011, 11:09 am
"Go ahead and take off your shoes." The nurse scribbled away while my second grader slid out of his velcro sneakers and onto the scale. He stepped onto it gingerly, as he always does. She walked up behind him, masking the scale from me as she moved the metal dial, ticking it over, and over, and over...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 20, 2011, 9:00 am
What do you get when you combine mini pretzel rods with melted chocolate chips drizzled on 'em? A fun Halloween craft for your kids, that's what! Chocolate Pretzel Spiders Bag of tiny pretzel rod sticks Bag of chocolate chips Microwaveable bowl Tea spoon Parchment Paper Baking sheet Open the bag of ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 19, 2011, 9:45 am
Your kids take their muddy soccer ball, and smear it on your back window. Like this. And you drive down the street, not seeing it at first, until the light shines through, or suddenly your back window is needed, and you're all like, "WTF!!?" while double-taking the rear-view, and your kids, who had...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 19, 2011, 9:00 am
Do you want something snacky yet simple to create for your Halloween party? Be sure to try this super quick and easy recipe for Ghost Pudding with Homemade Whipped Cream! Halloween Ghost Pudding One package of all-natural Butterscotch (or whatever flavor your prefer) pudding Whipped cream (recipe ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 18, 2011, 8:55 am
I'm a huge pigs-in-a-blanket fan, but cocktail weinies you often find are chock-filled with additives and preservatives, as well as the dough they use. We always buy Oscar Meyer franks that are all-beef and have no extra additives, preservatives and colorings, so we decided to create our own ghoulis...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 17, 2011, 6:20 pm
My husband leaves this Sunday to go away for two weeks, and will miss spending Halloween with us. We decided not to let this news get us down, so we threw our own Halloween party this weekend, before he leaves, complete with Halloween costumes, Halloween decorated house, and Halloween party snacks...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 17, 2011, 11:40 am
As you know, I bake my own desserts from scratch most of the time to control what goes into each recipe to ensure we eat all-natural and organics. For our Halloween Party, we used an organic boxed chocolate cake mix, which we thickened up with a little organic flour to produce chocolate cake-like co...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 15, 2011, 5:00 am
In order to prepare the two toddlers for our new baby, I felt the need to celebrate the momentous occasion with some new little babies of their own to play with. Constructive Playthings sent us over their Basket of Babies to play with, and my daughter has been smitten every since. She insists it's a...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 14, 2011, 12:52 pm
... iz tiiiiired, friends. The bright side? I suppose I should feel better about my body, now that I've gone and taken a "front" photo of myself. Seriously, I feel SO huge some days that it's hard to ... see how I feel later, to see I can polish off another 6. Looking dicey with this tiredness t...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 13, 2011, 1:30 pm
Alright, friends.. block off a little time in your schedule for some crazy breakfast deliciousness. The recipe for these beauties is a little more time consuming than your regular everyday pancakes, but they are so.very.worth.it. I promise you. Get ready! Firstly, let me talk to you about some must...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 12, 2011, 11:41 am
"Mommy! My diapew's tuh-ming (coming) off!" Baby Dude beckons to me as he slowwwly comes down the stairs. Once he reached the bottom step, he wide-legged staggered over, and that's when I saw it; the dreaded Elephant Crotch™. My husband snapped to attention immediately, 'C'mere, Dude, let me chan...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 11, 2011, 2:27 pm
Is it any big surprise after his big Toy Story Birthday Party that Baby Dude wants to be Woody or Buzz for Halloween? Baby Sis has decided to go along with him again this year and she wants to dress as Jessie (last year they were Mickey and Minnie Mouse). Not impressed with the local popular costume...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 10, 2011, 1:19 pm
I've tried other variations on the DIY Pumpkin Latte (from Starbucks) but I hadn't found that winning combination of pumpkin, spice, and sweetness yet. Deciding to experiment for myself, with my good 'ol coffee buddy Truvia, I came up with what I think is a pretty spectacular latte, if I do say so m...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 8, 2011, 8:30 am
Baby Dude comes sauntering into the room, tippy-toeing behind me, in his scheming attempts to keep the crap in his shorts a secret. But no matter how gingerly he stepped, the odor wafting up from his trousers made my eyes water. "Dude, did you poop?" "No! Don't change me, mom!" That seems to be his ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 7, 2011, 11:05 am
Why hello, baby belly. You've certainly made yourself known these last four weeks. Getting ready to work-outThe fluttering and movement inside is getting more and more frenetic, this baby is a mover and a shaker, alright! Maybe he/she's practicing running inside? Or dancing? My workouts are getting ...
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Lisa D. posted an article on Crazy Adventures in Parenting - Oct 6, 2011, 12:27 pm
I am not a professional photographer, BY ANY MEANS. It's been over two years since receiving this Nikon D60 and I'm still sucking at it. But there is a substantial lack of pictures on my wall with my Baby Dude (i.e. NONE) because all the pictures I've ever taken are held digitally on my computer, my...
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