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November 2008 Blog Posts (140)

Fun Fact Friday

Oh my goodness! TGIF! It's time for my weekly fun fact!

Today's fun fact is that my husband doesn't have a middle name.

Most people, well at least where we're from, have a middle name. In fact Rudy is the first person I've ever met that didn't have one. If you asked him why he would tell you:

We were too poor. We couldn't afford one.

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Added by Jennifer Suarez on November 21, 2008 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Listed on Amazon!!

A couple of hiccups, but I'm listed on Amazon!!

Black Friday Sale - FREE Shipping at The Sharmooz Company
Highly Anticipated Release of Don't Rock That Baby!

Added by Ann Tillage on November 21, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

Show Pictures

Thank you to all who have supported The Sharmooz Company. More to come!…

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Added by Ann Tillage on November 21, 2008 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Mark Your Calendars for 5 Days of Game Show Fun at Oliebollen.com

Read all about it at my blog, Oliebabble!

Added by Maggie on November 20, 2008 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Fun, Unique & Inexpensive Gift Idea for Anyone on Your List

Happy Holidays!

If you are looking for a fun, unique and inexpensive gift (only $15) to give someone this season Organize Now! is a great idea. This book gives you fast, simple and straightforward guidelines to follow and useful tips to help you get every area of your life organized. Ideal for that new mom, empty nester, newlywed or busy working woman on your list. Actually it is for anyone that needs more organization! Give them a gift that will help them be unburdened by their… Continue

Added by Jennifer Ford Berry on November 20, 2008 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Do you wax, highlight, or just leave it alone?

Chatting about the dreaded woman's mustache!

http://mysouthernhippiemarriedmomoffourlife.blogspot.com/2008/11/do-you-wax-highlight-or-just-leave-it.html

Added by Tiffiney (hippieprincess4) on November 20, 2008 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Greening from the ground up

Raising your child to appreciate the natural life is not as easy as one would expect. In our society we have become addicted to chemicals and convenience. I have no doubt that this addiction, like any, will be the one to do us in. It's sad but true that advertising companies begin targeting your child as young as one and that by three they will be able to recognize the majority of brands and start asking for them. My child has never set foot inside a Wal-Mart and has eaten at McDonald's twice… Continue

Added by Sarah on November 20, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

From the files of what not to post on YouTube and how to NOT raise your toddlers.

Recently, YouTube pulled a video over public outrage. The video featured two toddlers beating the heck out of one another. The person filming it was a father of one of the toddlers.

This gets worse, according to media reports, he was a soldier in the Army Special Operations Command. The video, thank goodness is being investigated because it was made at Fort Bragg.

As outrageous as this may seem, this is obviously not the first video of it's kind to pop up on… Continue

Added by Harriet B on November 20, 2008 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

my grass . . .

It's true that the grass is always greener on the other side. I know this but sometimes you have to experience it for yourself, right? I definitely will appreciate being "just a mom" more now after a brief fling with a kind of job. A fling that left me feeling used, abused and lied to!

Anyway, I love hanging out with the kiddos and having nothing more in life to do but take care of them. Who needs money anyway? I need to suffer with the others in this piss poor economy! So, look for more… Continue

Added by rebecca on November 19, 2008 at 11:58pm — No Comments

10 minutes

remember that book "5 minutes peace"? I think it had a mama elephant? all the kids thought it was SO FUNNY - mm hmmm so get it now don't we?

Yeah, so lets see, I sewed Lyons her jumper (jumping dress she calls it) Tuesday and began cutting out the fleece jacket that goes with it. Today I was helper mom in Lyons's preschool class: 9-12 with 15 three year olds. Bless their teacher! Had lunch with Daddy at the Thai Restaurant, and now the little ones are crashed out. JOY!

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Added by Cailin Yates on November 19, 2008 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Consistency with Children

What's up with the road signs? No, I'm not getting desperate for pictures.

I put these up because there's a street in my town that has both of these signs on it. Going east is the 35 mph sign. Going west is the 25 mph sign. Talk about confusing!! And, of course, which one do I want to follow? You guessed it! The 35 mph sign!

What happens to our kids when we're not consistent? First, they're confused. Which one do I follow? Secondly, they will most likely follow the one… Continue

Added by Jennifer Barker on November 19, 2008 at 1:39pm — No Comments

look at that list

That's a really long list. Maybe I'll take things off instead of just crossing them off. I'm tracking everything on my blog anyway. Hmm.

Heard any good music lately?? I obsessing over Darren Hayes. Go figure!

Added by Amy K on November 19, 2008 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Going Back to my Roots

I am ready to release. I am ready to tell my side if anyone cares. What happened? Why did I banish Twitter? Because this weekend I saw something that shook me to my core. In one split second I saw the community I love turn into something I didn't like. It hurt to watch. It was like a complete separation of what was and what could be. And I freaked.

When I came into this community seven months ago I… Continue

Added by Susan Lindgren on November 19, 2008 at 9:41am — 1 Comment

Volunteer stressed? How to say no.

We have all be there before. Someone asks us to volunteer for something that we have no time to do or have no knowledge about but, we say yes anyway. PTA's are notorious for this. Trust me, I know. They never lose a phone number.

The problems begin when something has to give because the day is only 24 hours long. Either your family gets neglected and you hear about it or you do a crappy job and everyone else thinks you're incompetent.

What do you… Continue

Added by Harriet B on November 19, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

10 Things To Know About Breastfeeding

Here's another "10 Things To Know" post - this time about breastfeeding. So many new Moms encounter hurdles that can be easily overcome with a little prior knowledge.

Added by Jeanne Elle on November 19, 2008 at 12:09am — No Comments

TwitterMoms' Megan Calhoun on The ChatterBox!

This week on The ChatterBox Radio Show we have the pleasure of welcoming Megan Calhoun the super mom-genius and creative force behind the TwitterMoms social network!

Listen to The ChatterBox Show on internet talk radio

Join us LIVE on Wednesday November 19th at 10:00 AM EST.

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Added by Christie on November 18, 2008 at 11:57am — No Comments

The Babywearing Fools. By Mama Seuss

Wear you, wear you, in the house

Wear you, wear you, will my spouse.

Through the mall and on a ship,

In a sling or by my hip.

At a party, in the kitchen.

Babywearing sure is bitchin'.

Wear you, wear you, here or there

I will wear you everywhere.

Auntie wears you in a pack,

Daddy wears you on his back.

Mommy wears you where you'll fit,

Standing up, or when I sit.

Snuggled close up to my chest,

Babywearing is the… Continue

Added by April on November 18, 2008 at 11:44am — 4 Comments

Just one night, maybe two.

I experienced about 10 leg cramps last night. If it wasn't 10, it sure felt like it.

Every single time I stood up to get rid of the cramp I would have to go potty.

Then, I couldn't get comfortable when I went back to bed because I was trying to avoid moving in such a way that would cause another cramp.

I realized that all this must prepare you for when you have to get up with your baby after you have them.

Ok. God, I realize you made us this way and… Continue

Added by Sonya on November 18, 2008 at 10:55am — No Comments

Ten Websites I Could Never Live Without

I have to tell you that the internet is probably the greatest invention in our, or at least my, lifetime. It is something that I need on a daily basis. The internet allows us to communicate, bank, go to school, research, and so much more.

There are certain sites that I could not live without. I will attempt to limit my list to 10.

1. Not to sound like a kissass but, I have really enjoyed this community here at the Mom Bloggers Club.It is my favorite mom-bonding… Continue

Added by Harriet B on November 18, 2008 at 10:24am — No Comments

Lady The Ladybug

So I have a little story to share with you in regards to the re-design of this website. The other day in the middle of designing a new banner I became frustrated. I decided to take a break and I walked upstairs, grumbling to myself about the lack of good ladybug pictures on the internet.

I passed by a window, looked out, and found myself eye to eye with an actual ladybug on the glass.

It was as if the web design gods where looking down at me and smiling. I swear I even… Continue

Added by Jennifer Suarez on November 18, 2008 at 8:33am — No Comments