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Continue reading →: throw a diaper sprinkleFor a friend’s second baby, we threw a “Diaper Sprinkle.” This was her second boy, so she was all set on clothes and gear. We divied up diaper sizes (N, 1, 2) alphabetically according to first name (otherwise all of her family members would have been buying the same size!).…
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Continue reading →: the belly bump shotsSo I bought into the whole weekly belly bump shot deal during my first pregnancy. It was fun and exciting at the start, documenting my little bump as it grew. But by week 20, my husband and I were pretty much over the weekly photo session. Setting up the white…
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Continue reading →: my birth story, or how i live tweeted my laborFor the full birth story, water-breakage, Exorcist-style contractions and all, check out my birth story over on Spearmint Baby. Once I hit full term in my first pregnancy, I was mentally ready to deliver this baby. We had just hired my interim replacement at work, so pretty much the day…
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Continue reading →: It’s International Children’s Book DayEvery year, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday (April 2), International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. My favorite children’s book was Shel Silverstein’s book of poems, Where the Sidewalk Ends. There used to be a waiting list at…
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Continue reading →: 10 things you can do on maternity leave – from the couchBefore I gave birth, I would tell people that my husband and I were just going to “wing” this baby thing and would try to figure it out as we went along. I really had no idea what to expect with any of it, especially what it would be like…
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Continue reading →: easter centerpiece in a pinchTomorrow’s Easter dinner at my house just went from a party of four and a half to a party of eight and a half. When it was just my parents joining us, I wasn’t too concerned about setting a nice table. Now that there are in-laws involved, I need to…
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Continue reading →: fake peeps: what nightmares are made ofFake Peeps from the Dollar Tree. I love the second one from the left on the bottom row. So angry about his situation.
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Continue reading →: handmade baby easter bunnyHoldy loves her handmade fleece Easter bunny, which is perfect for her to gum on. Did I make it? Of course not. I bought it at Growing Up Green, a local, mama-run company that carries safe, natural products. And yes, she ships!
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Continue reading →: cadbury eggcakeJust in time for Easter, it’s the Cadbury Eggcake. Rich chocolate cupcake with a Cadbury Egg baked directly inside? Um, yes. Did I make it? No. C’mon. But I am responsible for its existence in my hometown. Seriously. Two years ago around this time, I posted a link to…
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Continue reading →: baby #tildaingHave you seen Tilda Swinton’s current art installation at New York’s Museum of Modern Art? ICYMI, her piece is called “The Maybe” and involves Swinton sleeping in a glass box in front of museum attendees. As Happy Place points out, no culturally significant moment would be complete without being turned into…
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