There is nothing worse than a little one who wakes up in the middle of the night with a fever. They’re so weak & it’s just heartbreaking for us parents to see our babies like that. It seems that every time either of my boys has had a fever, it would spike during the night. So I did what every parent does – I gave them a dose of acetaminophen. PediaCare is a trusted brand of acetaminophen for children and I’ve used it myself on many occasions.
I can remember watching Scooby Doo when I was a kid and I am so happy that Scooby Doo is one of my own kids favorites all these years later. My kids will watch anything Scooby related, and when we were recently sent a copy of Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. “Crystal Cove Curse” to re view, we couldn’t get it into the dvd player fast enough.
Jan 272012
I’m a relatively light sleeper. I have a hard time falling asleep if there is a lot of background noise, which is exactly why I sleep with a fan every night. The hum of my fan helps to block out a lot of the noises that would normally keep me awake. Noises like my husbands snoring, the tv being on or rain. Well, ok, that’s a lie – all of those things would totally keep me from ever falling asleep, but the fan does drown out the noise – a little. My problem is that I have super sensitive hearing and pick up on background noises that most other people don’t hear. And unfortunately for me, sometimes there are noises in which I have no control over and they’ve been known to drive me almost to the brink of insanity.
Jan 262012
I’m not the mushy, romantic type. It’s just not my thing. Don’t get me wrong, though, I do have my moments and rarely occasionally I like to be swept off my feet by my handsome husband, Chris (although I don’t have those moments very often). Sometimes he will say something to me like “you’re so beautiful” or “I can’t wait to grow old with you” and do you want to know my standard response? ”Barf.” It’s just the way I am and anyone that knows me in real life can verify it.
Jan 252012
Jan 242012
When I woke up yesterday, everything seemed like a normal Monday. I woke up at 6 am and after I got myself ready, I helped the kids get through the morning routine before it was time for them to head off to school. At 8:15 am when it was time to take my second grader out to the bus stop (my front yard), I had decided to start my car so that it would be nice and warm for when I had to leave about 20 minutes later to bring my four year old to preschool.
Jan 232012
1. Put clear tape around the toilet paper roll.
2. The next time you make him a sandwich, try putting a little extra something in there for him to find. Say, a band-aid.
3. Tell him you just made an appointment for his Vasectomy.
Jan 222012
Jan 222012
Happy Sunday and welcome to Show Me Yours Sunday – A Giveaway Linky. SYMS is hosted by the lovely Jana over at Boobies, Babies & A Blog and yours truly. We are soooo not fussy, so link up any giveaways you’ve got going on! Oh, and check out mine while you’re here…..if you wanna.
Hope ya have a great Sunday!
The winter 2012 season is in full swing at Killington Resort in Vermont.
Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Killington’s elevation delivers optimal temperatures for snowfall, whether from Mother Nature or made by 2,000 snow guns across the resort. Terrain is expertly groomed, providing riders of all ability levels a choice of diverse skiing areas, including wide-open or narrow runs, moguls, steeps, and 16 tree skiing areas. Killington also offers multiple terrain parks for snowboarders and freeskiers, as well as off-mountain activities like the all-new, lift served Killington Tubing Park; dog sledding; cross country skiing; snowshoeing; ice skating; and snowmobiling.
Jan 212012
Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am totally obsessed with all things Etsy. I love supporting handmade – well, anything. I think a big part of it is because I am the exact polar opposite of “crafty”. Fact. The other part is that the most unique things I’ve ever seen can all be found in one place. I recently discovered a new Etsy shop to focus my attention on. ShaunnaMichelle’s is a handmade artisan boutique featuring handmade items from Helena, Montana. She sells gorgeous handmade jewlery and knitted items.
Jan 212012
It’s winter time in New England, which not only means cold weather, but snow. I don’t know about you, but when my feet are cold – my entire body is cold. If you’re lucky enough to live in a sunny, warm part of the country and you’re not used to the snow, let me assure you that being outside shoveling snow with cold, wet feet is the worst feeling in the world. I’m lucky in so far as that my husband is the type of guy that just goes to shovel and never, ever asks me to come out and help (he has no idea how much I appreciate that), but to be honest, the boots he had were lousy. They weren’t insulated very well and they sure as heck weren’t waterproof.
Have you ever driven down the street to see that someone left a sofa out on the sidewalk? It’s a fairly common occurance in the city of Boston and it always made me think about how much space it would take up in the landfill if some college student didn’t scoop it up for their dorm room (also a common occurance in Boston).
Today I’d like to tell you about a new campaign on Indiegogo, which is a crowd funding site. The purpose of this campaign is to raise enough funds to purchase the necessary tools and space needed to refinish and repurpose used furniture that otherwise might end up in our landfills. Got your attention? Good.
Jan 212012
Who doesn’t love flowers? They’re so beautiful and they make your whole house smell amazing.
Jan 202012
Honestly, sometimes it’s the minor annoyances in life that really just make me want to poke myself in the eye with a sharp object. This is one of those instances:
When the teaspoons are mixed in with the tablespoons in the silverware drawer.
Jan 192012
I’ve said for years that guys never really grow up and to be honest, I think that’s a pretty common belief among women. Am I right ladies?
Here’s my story (and I’m stickin’ to it):
I took my kids to Chuck E Cheese on Sunday. Was I crazy taking them there on a busy weekend day? Probably. In my defense, we didn’t really have much to do last weekend & the kids had been really good and were totally deserving of some fun. So off we went. The place was packed, but being that it was a Sunday, we expected it and managed to have a fun afternoon.
Jan 182012
Got your attention, huh? Here’s what happened:
Last Friday night, my boys were with their dad, so since Chris and I had a (much deserved) night off, we stayed up late catching up on the shows we had on the DVR. When it was time for bed, Chris went into the bathroom to brush his teeth first and then he went upstairs to the bedroom. A few minutes afterwards, I went in to brush my teeth and saw something that I need to question Chris about. It was something I’d seen before and frankly, I was just tired of letting it go. I brushed my teeth and went upstairs to confront him and the conversation went something like this:
Jan 172012
When you’re waiting for someone and you are told that the person you’re waiting for is running “a little bit late”, how long is a little bit late to you? To me, a little bit late is 10 to 15 minutes, but I don’t think everyones definition of “a little bit late” is quite the same.
Case in point:
Last week, I was pediatricians office with my two boys. My seven year old had a pretty nasty cough for about two months and we’ve been back & forth to the doctor numerous times to try and get him feeling better. The cough is now finally gone, but we had one last appointment with the doctor for a quick re-check.
Jan 162012
When I first moved out of my parents house at 22, I was clueless. I mean about everything. Sure I could cook and clean, but I really don’t think I was as prepared to conquer the world as I thought I was. My first apartment was such a dump, too. It was on the third floor of a triple decker - in very seedy neighborhood, but hey, I was on my own and I thought I was the bees flippin’ knees (still do).
So there I am in my kitchen one fine morning when I suddenly remembered that it was trash pick up day. They came to pick up first thing around those parts and I remember that I could hear the truck off in the distance, so I had to hurry. I scrambled to collect up all the trash in the apartment so that I could run it down the three flights of stairs to the curb.
Jan 152012
Happy Sunday and welcome to Show Me Yours Sunday – A Giveaway Linky. SYMS is hosted by the stunning Jana over at Boobies, Babies & A Blog and yours truly. We are soooo not fussy, so link up any giveaways you’ve got going on! Oh, and check out mine while you’re here…..if you wanna.
Hope ya have a great Sunday!
Boston mom of two little boys. Stepmom. Trophy wife. Blogger. One of the cool kids!
