Posts tagged ‘wednesday’


Wednesday: Mid-Week Ramblings—Quick Snacks

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

I had a mother send me a question about snacktime ideas on the run. Here are our favorites to use on the run, during a long car drive, or when you just don’t have to time prepare something better! All natural vegetarian snack Baby’s love it Baked puffed rice & corn Spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage, […]

ARCHIVES Wednesday:Mid Week Ramblings—Dollar Finds

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

The giveaway is a few posts down. Dollar Store Puzzles One of my pet peeves, is for my kids to take care of the toys they have. Especially games, nothing is worse than going to play a game and half the pieces are ruined or missing. Puzzles are the hardest, unless they are wood, they […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—Don’t Dummy Down Your Kids Food!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Health

I wish I could say I came up with the saying, “Don’t Dummy Down Your Kid’s Food” but alas someone said it on one of my favorite summertime reality TV shows, The Next Food Network Star. But ya know, it is really something I live by. I refuse to “dummy down” my kids food. One […]

Wednesday: Mid-Week Ramblings—Band-aid Poll

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

Well I knew it would come someday, it has started in my house, the obsession with every single child and their need for band-aids. What is the rule in your house, vote away! What is the rule in your house with Band-aids? At any request, they can have one! If I can tell they are really […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—Boundaries and Rules with Infants and Toddlers

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Parenting Tips

(Click here for the giveaway) I wanted to share two somewhat conflicting views and advice on boundaries, rules and discipline with our infant and toddlers. I would love to hear your input, opinions and suggestions. I had a friend summarize the Babywise approach to this as explained in the Book Babywise 2: Just like in […]

Wednesday:Mid Week Ramblings—Ideas to Teach Your Children Gratitude

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Parenting Tips

(Peter Pan Giveaway is two posts down)  Gratitude #1 way my parents taught us this is by volunteering for our community.  We volunteered as a familywith things from Sub for Santa to helping clean up people’s homes after a flood. If your children are old enough to join (or start!) a Community Service Club, sign them up! […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—Teaching Your Child of their Individual Worth

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Crafts, Parenting Tips

This goes along with last week’s Wednesday Mid Week Rambling of making your child feel special. Here is a great simple activity to do with your children to teach them of their individual worth/helping them to feel special. First trace an outline of your child’s silhouette or trace their whole body onto some butcher paper […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—I Am Special!

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Parenting Tips

My daughter came to a realization today, grabbed my cheeks, squished them together and said, “I am special!” It melt my heart and made me wish she could feel like that forever. When my daughter is sad my husband has a habit of picking her up, lying her on his shoulder, rubbing her back and […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—Raising Healthy Eaters and Dinner Ideas

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings, Health

How to Raise Healthy Eaters Raising children with good eating habits will be essential to their health and lifestyle as they grow older. Here are a few tips to help you: For Infants Babies acquire eating habits and preferences early so it is good to have a healthy start. -Offer a variety of food to […]

Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—I Just Want a Great Pediatrician

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

I am frustrated. I just want a great pediatrician for my kids. I want someone that is gentle when examining my children, thoughtful with what they say, and that doesn’t  seem rushed and disinterested. Oh and pretending they knew anything about my children would be nice to, isn’t that part of what doctor’s notes are […]