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Jan 19, 2012, 8:44 pm
Last year was a difficult year to homeschool. I had a baby, preschooler, kindergartener, first grader, and a second grader. In addition to 5 little ones to care for, I became ill for months. Doing the basics of taking care of the baby and keeping the kids clean and fed took most of my energy. Du... Comment - Like
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Jan 8, 2012, 9:40 pm
Lyme Disease. I had seen the Lyme booth every year at the county fair- the one where a poster with ticks and a bullseye rash are displayed, but I never thought much of it until last year.
In the fall of 2010, my husband removed a tick from my back. A month or two later, I noticed something on my s... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 3:05 pm
For all you candy lovers out there, here is another example of a Candy Land Cake. Evi, an Adventures in Diapering blog reader, made this cake for her daughter's 5th. birthday. Check out the candy path she made- complete with the pink candy spots like the ones on the board game! The game pieces an... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 4:22 pm
Today I'm reposting one of my most popular posts- How to Make a Candy Land Cake. I'm adding back in tons of pictures which should be helpful to anyone making their own CandyLand Cake.
This week I made my first Candyland Cake! It was a HUGE hit with my kids. So much in fact that my other 3 child... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2011, 1:20 am
After receiving multiple comments/messages asking about what happened to the photos on this blog, I wanted to address the issue.
Earlier this year, all the photos on my blog were deleted… by me. For a couple reasons. First of all, at the time when you google c-section phrases such as "5th. c-s... Comment - Like
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Apr 12, 2011, 9:24 pm
A few months ago I told my 3 year old daughter that if she would give up sucking her fingers, she could invite her friends over to have a cupcake party. Not just any cupcakes, though. She would get to pick any kind she wanted from the book Hello, Cupcake! or from What's New, Cupcake?
My daughter w... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2011, 10:26 am
Once my babies are around 8 months old, they start to make the transition from puree'd foods to finger foods. It's easy to find healthy finger foods, but it can get pricey when needing to buy baby foods for on the go. Diced baby foods can run around $1 per jar!
To save money on food for older babi... Comment - Like
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Mar 3, 2011, 10:06 pm
My little guy who is 9 months old and loves to eat!
With the price of baby food at over $1 per serving, (even more for the organic varieties) I try to make as much of my own as possible for my little guy. Recently I discovered how easy it is to make food for my baby in the crockpot. I wish someon... Comment - Like
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Dec 26, 2010, 4:16 pm
It's a little late, but Merry Christmas! My family spent Christmas Eve night watching the Nativity Story and falling asleep by the Christmas tree. Close to midnight, my husband, mother, and I filled the children's stockings and placed their presents under the tree. The kids slept right through al... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2010, 1:07 am
My post today is not one that I wrote. It was written by a blogging friend of mine, Aubrey. You may remember a guest post I featured back in April when she had recently had her 5th. child (and c-section). She asked me if I'd like to share her story of PPD in hopes that she could reach out to othe... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2010, 11:44 pm
This year, my oldest son chose a pizza shaped cake for his 7th. birthday. Here's how I made it:
First, I used two cake mixes, doctored them up with pudding mix and sour cream to make the cake super moist, and then baked them in a very large circular cake pan. After the cake cooled off, I trimmed t... Comment - Like
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Aug 16, 2010, 7:00 am
My kids are not huge fans of veggies. When my husband announced the other day that he was making brownies with zucchini in them, the kids were less than thrilled. However, after my husband was done emptying the batter into a pan, my 2 year old decided to give it a taste.
Pretty soon, she gave up us... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2010, 11:25 pm
If you're considering using cloth diapers for your baby or toddler and are like me, you probably have a ton of questions. Here are some FAQs and other helpful info. to learn more about cloth diapering!Helpful links for getting started in cloth diapering:
Cloth Diapering Group
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Aug 5, 2010, 12:37 am
Each of my children has their own scrapbook. The scrapbooks aren't all that fancy, but they are fun for the kids and I to look at. They LOVE to pull out their book, lie down on the floor, and flip through the pages remembering what fun things they've done. Now that my oldest two can read, they al... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2010, 11:49 pm
Recently my oldest daughter turned 4. I wanted to make her a special cake, but I didn't have the energy to do something really fancy right now (you know, with nursing every 2-3 hours and sleeping less than 5 hours a night). So... I did a couple short cuts.
1. Instead of making a cake 100% from scrat... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2010, 9:53 am
Yesterday I was looking back through pictures and videos from when my 2 oldest children were born. While going through the photos, I realized a few things-
Me as a new mom- age 21 with my 3 month old baby
1. I don't look as young as I used to. Not that I look old by any means, but still... seein... Comment - Like
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Jun 28, 2010, 11:46 pm
4 weeks ago today, I became a mother of 5 children ages 6 and under. In case you're wondering, yes, I'm exhausted. One thing that was nice about having our first 4 children so closely spaced together (4 children in just over 4 years), was back then they all napped. With all the children sleeping... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2010, 8:30 am
Last Tuesday I had my 5th. c-section and gave birth to a healthy little boy. He was 8lbs 4.9 oz.
Out of 5 childbirths, this one was by far the best I've had. In the weeks leading up to the birth, I had spent time praying about everything I was worried about and I believe it helped a lot in sta... Comment - Like
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Jun 3, 2010, 8:45 am
After months of contractions and a whole lot of pain in pregnancy, I gave birth to my 5th. child this past Tuesday morning. Baby boy was 8lbs 4.9 oz.- which makes him my 2nd. largest baby (my first son was 8 1/2 lbs and the my last 3 babies were 7 1/2 lbs)! The c-section went fantastic and nursing... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2010, 9:30 am
Last month I went in for an appointment with the maternity coordinator at the hospital and was told that we might not be able to video tape the baby's birth (as the current policy is no). The coordinator said she would speak with the anesthesiologists and call us with a definite answer. A few days ... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2010, 10:25 am
A couple weeks ago I posted my birth plan for my upcoming 5th. c-section. One of the things I had on it was how I would like to have a nurse friend video tape my baby's birth. Shortly after my post, I found out that the hospital was not okay with that (though I had my OB's approval). Not only d... Comment - Like
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Apr 23, 2010, 9:39 pm
After yesterday's post that shares the birth plan for my upcoming 5th. c-section, I was asked, "Who do you share your birth plan with?" Here's my response:
Usually I make 3 copies of the birth plans. One copy for my O.B., one for the maternity coordinator at the hospital, and a copy for myself.
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Apr 23, 2010, 12:37 am
In preparation for my baby's birth, I've been working on writing a birth plan. Not everyone feels that writing a birth plan is worthwhile. In my experience, though, if you don't speak up for what you want with your baby's birth, than you will receive whatever your hospital does as standard procedu... Comment - Like
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Apr 16, 2010, 9:27 am
3 days ago my husband and I paid off our student loans over 6 years early. With a lot of work, we were able to eliminate our debt while living off of 1-income and raising 4 young children. Other than what we owe on our house, we are now debt free!
Here are some of the things we did to end the cycl... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2010, 12:20 pm
Yesterday something monumental happened for my family- we paid off our student loans 6-7 years early! After beginning marriage almost 9 years ago with debt and continuing to cycle in and out of it for years, we are now debt free other than the money we owe on our house!
It took a lot of hard work t... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2010, 9:29 am
Here's an easy (and tasty) recipe for Chewy Granola Bars. I've made granola bars in the past, but this version has been the best by far! The granola bars make a nice breakfast alternative, as well a healthier snack for me (verses the Easter candy I was snacking on before). They're full of protein... Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2010, 5:52 pm
Today I'm sharing the birth story of a blogging friend of mine, Aubrey, who had her 5th. child via c-section 7 weeks ago. In her birth story, Aubrey describes in detail what it was like to have a c-section as well as her feelings about having cesarean births. If you're facing a c-section, whether ... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 9:56 pm
Easter candy has become a problem in my house. Actually, all sweets have become a problem in this house. I have great respect for people that are able to only eat one little cookie or candy periodically. It takes a lot of self control to eat within an actual serving size. However, I'm not one of... Comment - Like
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Apr 5, 2010, 1:58 am
Less than 2 months to go before I have my 5th. baby (and c-section). There are so many emotions I feel right now. Thinking about spinals, surgery, and simply the anxiety leading up to it all is overwhelming. I've stayed pretty calm about the c-section so far, but just knowing it's coming up soon mak... Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2010, 9:24 am
Often I hear moms say they don't have time to do activities they used to enjoy. There simply isn't enough time in the day. I understand where they're coming from as I have 4 little children who need help with almost everything. They keep me so busy that I can't remember being bored at all in the ... Comment - Like
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Mar 17, 2010, 3:09 pm
Do have any old magazines or greeting cards lying around? Here's a fun placemat craft you can make with those leftover cards and magazines! I've used old Christmas cards, photo card, magazine clippings, pictures from coupon ads in the paper, and even book jackets from hard cover books. My kids en... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 10:30 pm
One of the ways our kids help out around the house is by emptying the dishwasher. To make it possible for the children to safely put dishes away, we store all non-breakable dishes where the children can reach. Not only can the kids help with putting clean dishes away, but they're also able to help... Comment - Like
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Mar 10, 2010, 10:32 am
Trying to keep a clean house with 4 young children can be discouraging. For example, I go around and pick up everything in the entire house only to find toys EVERYWHERE less than 5 minutes later! Dog prints cover the wood floor within hours of me scrubbing the floor by hand, little pieces of pape... Comment - Like
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Mar 3, 2010, 3:05 pm
Believe it or not, I am now in my 3rd. trimester of pregnancy. With every week that passes, I am reminded of the fact that this baby (who is now feeling very large and is quite a kicker) will eventually have to come out. I am so excited to hold him and kiss his sweet face. What I'm not so thrille... Comment - Like
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Feb 25, 2010, 9:36 am
Coming up with a baby name the 5th. time around is not easy. I've read multiple baby name books, searched baby name websites, and am still not finding the right name. All the names my husband and I have liked are either too common, don't go well with our other children's names, or are simply too unu... Comment - Like
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Feb 21, 2010, 10:37 pm
Last month I shared gift ideas for a new mom. Today I'm listing some of my favorite creative and classic gift ideas for a new baby! Many of these baby items can even be made yourself! I've included links to some great tutorials. For the less crafty, you can find most of these items on Amazon.com ... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2010, 11:41 am
One of the most frequent items on our grocery list is bread. With 4 kids, we go through bread pretty quickly- we go through almost a whole loaf of sandwich bread in one meal! When I decided recently that it was time to cut back our grocery bill, I knew something would have to change in regards to bu... Comment - Like
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Feb 17, 2010, 12:48 am
When my oldest son was only a few days old, my husband and I began reading to him every day. As our family grew, we continued reading to our children daily. My children are old enough now that I can see that reading to them at a young age has has a big impact on them. All 4 of my children LOVE bo... Comment - Like
I love helping expectant moms find out about c-sections. As a woman who had 4 c-sections in 4 years, and has met many other c-section women, I enjoy sharing my experiences with other moms facing a cesarean.
I also LOVE crafty stuff. My children and I enjoy doing creative projects together. I share some of those fun ideas on my blog.
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