When we moved to NYC, we went from using a very standard and familiar set of washing machines. I knew exactly which settings to use on the various different loads that our family goes through, especially my delicate, pricey blouses and Beau's cozy baby clothes....
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Last summer it occurred to me that we only had one year left as residents of New York City, and a feeling of panic set in. While it had taken everything I had just to figure out how to live successfully and happily with three...
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The one thing I can't seem to get over about parenting is how much STUFF comes with these little beings we bring into our lives. Lots of it is necessary-the diapers, the strollers, all different types of seats and toys and bathing contraptions. I am...
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When we learned about Jack's asthma and seasonal allergies a couple of years ago, our lives truly turned inside out. Being that it's such a temperamental disease, taking the necessary precautions was the only way to rule out irritants. We knew that the pollen in...
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The month of May has been almost complete madness for our family- and nearly all in a good way. Justin's family flew in from various parts of the country to watch him graduate dental school, we went to Disney World the following day, and upon...
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The spring after we moved to New York City proved to be the first in several major parental learning curves. Jack started coughing one day and eventually it got so bad (up all night, vomiting, etc.) that we needed a nebulizer at home for daily...
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Motherhood has made me many things, but one thing I can say for sure is it's made me really understand and appreciate the word "love". My own heart just keeps growing as my children grow to encompass all that they are and an even greater...
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As you probably can guess, our apartment isn't huge. It's actually pretty teeny, and only seems to get more so as the kids get bigger and accumulate more stuff. Every empty space is a prime target for storage of some kind-any kind: There's a stroller...
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I have a little secret that I need to share before I go any further talking about this redecorating process: I'm really bad at interior design. I have absolutely zero knack for decorating, organizing space or feng shui whatsoever. In fact, our apartment was mostly...
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I never thought I would have boys. My only sibling is my sister and my husband the same. When I was pregnant with Jack, I secretly wanted him to be a boy because I wanted to experience life with a son, a boy. My dreams...
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Every so often, as I sift through what feels like piles of emails pouring in daily, a pitch comes through that I realize I can learn something from. My hope as a blogger is to be able to share my experiences as a parent, a...
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SWAGG is a free mobile app (download here) that lets you shop smarter using your mobile phone. Buy, send or swap SWAGG GIFTS and organize your old school plastic gift cards. For every download of the app between now and Dec. 31, 2010, SWAGG will...
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