My mom and I were talking a few days ago about those Bumbo seats that hold infants safely in a sitting position before they can sit up on their own – they’re similar to a booster chair but without the harness. I had heard of them before but I knew they were kind of expensive [...]
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About every 5 or 6 weeks, we have what we call “Bean Week.” I grew up eating pinto beans for dinner about this often, and it’s a tradition I’ve carried into my own family. Beans are delicious, versatile, healthy, and (my favorite) EASY! We cook up the beans and have “beans in a bowl.” We [...]
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Some people feel that using a bedtime routine creates a dependency in a child that will keep him from falling asleep at night if anything in the routine is missing. My opinion is that no matter how simple, we all have bedtime routines. Humans are creatures of habit, and we all do certain things before [...]
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A lot of times the best advice comes from long ago and in this case, just over 70 years ago. One of the best books that I have read on how to communicate with others is “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. I’m not talking about superficial tricks to manipulate others, [...]
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I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to spend less and get more done with my time. I found this article about how to make your time and money go farther. I particularly like tips 11, 9, and 6. Enjoy! 25 Ways To Be a Cheaper Housekeeper From Sarah Aguirre, www.about.com 25. Reuse. Find ways [...]
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Reading is, in my opinion, one of life’s luxuries. Unfortunately, in recent years I haven’t been able to read as much as I would like. However, reading is still important for me as an adult and even more important in the development and maturation of children. Reading books helps children develop an imagination, learn to [...]
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