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BlackBerry, iPad, or Little House on the Prairie?

May 19, 2011

Do you miss the good old days? Right before BlogHer ’10 last August, I finally exchanged my oldtimer flip phone for one with a camera and Internet access. I wanted to be able to tweet from BlogHer, and I figure it could also help me manage the stream of e-mails I receive during the day [...]

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The Other Boob

March 15, 2011

My son is addicted to his ba-ba — the milk my breasts produces for him. Now a four-year-old, he is still not showing any inclination to self-wean from the few times he still nurses, mostly to fall asleep. I never anticipated nursing him this long, but I have to tell you — nothing feels more [...]

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TheMotherhood Talk about Valentine’s Day and Quality Time

February 7, 2011

Join TheMotherhood and me for a Valentine’s-themed discussion about spending quality time with loved ones! This is the first time I’m participating in a  TheMotherhood Talk. TheMotherhood is a popular site that lets moms connect in circles and participate in Live Talks. Share

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Mommy’s Lazy Day

May 4, 2010

After a lazy morning playing with our little son in bed, my husband took him to see his cousin play college baseball somewhere two hours away. I don’t inquire — I don’t care for baseball. Or football. Especially if the game is that far away. Supposedly that changes when you have your own son play [...]

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Raising a Tree Hugger

April 30, 2010

The other day I finally went on a long-overdue walk in my neighborhood. The sun was shining, the birds chirping, I passed two fishermen in their boat… I took a deep breath and was really enjoying myself, thinking that I need to do this more often, when a big diesel truck drove into the street [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Black Eye and Clouds

April 12, 2010

Landon did not get his first black eye just right after I yelled at him: “Stop running!” and my brother-in-law yelled at me: “Would you stop yelling? He’s fine.” Second later Landon ran around the corner after his cousin James and right into the back of a chair. I saw it happen and thought he [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Life

March 22, 2010

Sweetie, I told you the chocolate would melt if you held on to the cookie until we get home… Let’s see… We did not let Landon stay up late last night to see that amazing animal show Life on the Discovery Channel, narrated by Oprah. Since we were at Grandma’s and not at home, we [...]

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Mommy Bloggers and Their Depiction in the New York Times

March 17, 2010

At first I wasn’t going to chime in after reading Sunday’s the New York Times article “Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy. I’m Too Busy Building My Brand.” by Jennifer Mendelsohn. Then I read articles responding to it by other bloggers I respect and the many thought-provoking comments that were left. The mommy blogging word in is [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Sickness and Health

March 15, 2010

I did not forget that it’s Not Me! Monday today. Last night I was almost ready to write the post early, but then Landon woke up at 11 p.m., played a little, and threw up all over Don (“Sweety! Can you come here?!”). I don’t know what it was, and this is the first time [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Bare Feet in a Restaurant

March 8, 2010

We did not change our plans for lunch just because L didn’t want to go home and wanted to eat at a restaurant after going to the playground. We wouldn’t let a 3-year-old dictate where we are going to eat, not us. (Well, we don’t need much nudging, we love to eat out, but we [...]

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Folding Laundry May Lead to Happiness

March 4, 2010

Yes,  it can. Folding laundry makes me happy, even though I don’t like doing it. Want to know why? Then read this post I originally wrote for NYC Moms Blog, Caution: Folding Laundry May Lead to Happiness. Sometimes it’s the little things that make you appreciate what you have in life . . . Share

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Life is Sweet — Enjoy Every Moment

February 26, 2010

Yesterday I came around the corner and found this: Why is he wearing a birthday hat? Guess he just wanted to :) I wish looking at books in German would teach him more German! Raising a bilingual child isn’t easy. Feeling down? Having a tough day? Let’s change that: read this mom’s inspirational birth story [...]

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Extended Breastfeeding Past the Toddler Age

February 23, 2010

Today is quite a special day — I have been breastfeeding my son for 3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days. Yay for extended breastfeeding! When I started breastfeeding, I didn’t have a goal in mind of how long I wanted to do it. I had such breastfeeding problems during the first two [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Printing Coupons at 4 A.M.

February 22, 2010

I did not get up at 4 a.m. after I fell asleep with Landon to check e-mails, etc. We spend yesterday at the Aquarium in Norwalk, CT, and at Grandma’s with most of the Bleastdale Clan, so I didn’t touch my computer at all yesterday, which is rare. I did not print out Target coupons [...]

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Not Me! Monday: Mismatched Socks and Reheating Coffee

February 15, 2010

I did not wear a white and a black woolen sock to New York City the other day. Uh, yes I did. I was invited by Hasbro to a blogger event before they officially opened their doors for the New York Toy Fair (look out for the extensive blog post on that). I could only [...]

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Drug-Free Birth, Duggar Style

February 10, 2010

February 10, 2010 Natural Birth, Duggar Style I enjoy watching “19 Kids and Counting,” the TV show about Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar and their ever-growing brood of kids. I even watch it with my son sometimes because they serve as great examples for gentle and kind attachment parenting. Last week I happened to see [...]

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