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Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe

If you are having trouble getting carrots into the tummies of your littlest family members then print this recipe and keep it in a safe place. Glazed baby carrots, with the flavors of orange and brown sugar are sure to please. Sweet, but not overly so, everyone in the family will love this recipe. Best of all, it is easy to prepare and can be adapted to serve a crowd. In fact, I make sure to include my glazed baby carrots recipe at Thanksgiving because of popular demand. The pre-cut, pre-washed baby carrots eliminates a lot of the prep work … Continue reading →

Fall Activities with Baby

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I’m not very big into Halloween. I don’t usually dress up (although my kids think I should) and I only do what is necessary to make my kids’ halloween dreams come true. The great thing, for someone like me, about having a baby at Halloween is that they are not begging for candy, or going trick or treating, and a costume is just a bonus. Not really necessary. Yet, there are many people unlike me who love Halloween. They dress their babies up in cute costumes, and take them trick or treating to show off the costumes. Maybe to get … Continue reading →

Hints for Baby Scrapbooks

In a previous post I detailed some of the elements I used in a baby-themed scrapbook I worked on with a friend. We created the book on a $5 budget and the results look like a million bucks. Fortunately, my friend owns a professional grade printer and we were able to use a ton of free printables in order to keep costs down. What many scrappers may not realize is that they can actually print an entire baby-themed memory album from the Internet for free. Whereas we just printed individual worksheets and other free digital embellishments, there are sites where … Continue reading →

Expecting A Baby? Consider Home Based Work

So, you are expecting a baby. Congratulations! Becoming a parent is a rewarding experience on so many levels. Along with the excitement of becoming a parent, it is entirely possible that you could be feeling a little overwhelmed with all of the things that you need to think about during your pregnancy regarding not only the pregnancy but also what life after the baby’s birth will be like for you. There is information to gather, and many discussions to be had and decisions to be made with your spouse or significant other. One major topic of discussion and decision making … Continue reading →

Indiana Policy May Raise Cost of Vaccines For Insured Kids

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Children in Indiana who are covered by health insurance will no longer be able to go to county health departments in order to receive vaccines. This new policy is designed to cut costs, as well as to help ensure that there will be enough for those who are the most needy. This could put an unexpected financial burden on parents whose children need vaccines for school. Usually, having your children covered by a health insurance policy is a good thing. It is a good way to keep the cost of health care down, and somewhat more manageable. Unfortunately, a new … Continue reading →

Trunk-or-Treat Costume Ideas

Trunk-or-treat events are more popular than ever before. The alternative to traditional trick-or-treating is typically offered by church groups or other organizations that believe hosting a safe place for kids to gather goodies is preferable than having them exposed to various Halloween-related threats. And with the holiday falling on Sunday this year, church-sponsored trunk-or-treat events are set to take place at a record number of participating religious centers. If you are planning to attend a trunk-or-treat event you might want to skip the chainsaw–wielding, axe-in-the-head, brains-oozing-out, zombie costume and select from one of these Bible-inspired getups: Adam and Eve: Wear … Continue reading →

The Big Baby Sale at Target

Are you having a baby? Maybe you are going to be attending someone else’s baby shower in the near future. Or, perhaps you have decided it is time to replace the furniture in your baby’s room. If you need new baby furniture, baby clothing, or just more diapers, now is the time to shop at Target. They are having a “Big Baby Sale”, that is going on now, through September 11, 2010. All of the sale items can be viewed online at the Target website, and most can be seen in the stores. You can save up to 15% on … Continue reading →

Baby #2

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Before Lily was born, my wife and I agreed that we both wanted two children. Many parents with this same progeny plan carefully time their second pregnancy around their desire to either have their children grow up together (i.e. get the child rearing over with and out of the way), or have their children grow up separately (i.e. parents can’t bear to think of chasing two toddlers around the house). For us, that particular decision was directly correlated to another, even bigger decision… whether or not to adopt. As you know, even the speediest adoption procedure can take years. On … Continue reading →

How to Throw an Inexpensive Baby Shower

Times are tough, but having a baby is a big deal, so when it’s time for your best friend, sister, cousin, or colleague to deliver, you don’t want to short change her on a shower. Fortunately, there are ways to save on baby showers, despite society’s push to host elaborate bashes for the expectant mom. Forget about renting a hall, having a catered spread, and hiring a DJ. Rather, stick to the basics and keep those baby shower costs under control. Your frugality doesn’t have to mean hosting a cheap affair. You can still have a shower to remember without … Continue reading →

Reasons to Love Having an Only Child: The Preschool Years

When I was growing up, only children were perceived as very negative little human beings. My mother told me that only children were spoiled and lonely. They didn’t know how to socialize. I grew up pitying only children and vowed to have at least four children of my own. I had two siblings and loved being the big sister. Then came my daughter, and then came a host of medical challenges that made it difficult for me to have more children. I found myself in an interesting position: I needed to confront my stereotypes about only children, because I was … Continue reading →