I was very pregnant with my twin boys, when Dave, my neighbour at the time, offered some unsolicited yet very astute advice.



We had run into him unexpectedly at our local neighbourhood bakery on a cold January afternoon.When hearing that my babies-to-be would be identical twin boys, this wise man, a father of two boys himself, imparted the following advice in getting through the rearing of these children: "Feed them lots of meat and run them like dogs." .....…

(Article first published as Ratcheting Up Your Oscar Fun! on Technorati.)

Oscar night is all about the predictions!  Here are some great ideas to ratchet up the fun whether you are at a…

…..when my children are old enough to drive, I'm going to sit in the backseat and kick the driver’s seat.  Repeatedly.  I’m going to throw cheerios & crackers at them, scream, yell & complain.  I’m going to use my most annoying tone of voice to say things like, "are we there yet??", "I'm hungry!!" and "I have to go to the bathroom!".

…..when my children have a home of their own, I’m going to visit them. …

Stone Chic Sunday Obsessions

A variety of tips, suggestions and recommended websites to help you with your choice to cloth diaper your child. How to choose a brand of cloth diaper, laundering techniques, and storage.... Cloth diapering does not have to be overwhelming, it's easier than you think!

To read more:…

time for another Manic Monday at There's Just One Mommy....

If You Give a Mom a Muffin

If you give a mom a muffin,

She'll want a cup of coffee to go with it.

She'll pour herself some.

Her three-year-old will spill the coffee.

She'll wipe it up.

Wiping the floor, she'll find dirty socks.

She'll remember she has to do laundry.

When she puts the…

Join me on Twitter...  Tonight at 7PM.

Let's dish about the Oscars.  Grab a glass of wine and logon for some fun and laughs.

Be sure…

Blog Post from Dsgnmom

If you have a special relationship with  your Daddy or if he is not with you anymore, you might enjoy this Memorial Tribute to my daddy who passed away in January 2011. Thank you for reading and please feel free to comment.

When my daughter was younger and ten million times less fussy about what she ate she loved having a simple bowl of soup like a carrot, lentil, or  sweet potato soup - in addition to her diet of purees and everything puff.  As an addition to purees, soups are great way to introduce your child to new textures, temperatures and flavors, and of course, get them started on their love-affair with soups. …

Had a weekend of baking and whipped up a batch of my Grandmothers chocolate chip cookies.

Read all about them here.  YUM!

http://myorganisedlife.blogspot.com/2011/02/baking-i-love-baking.html

In my quest to lose weight, I am now walking once or twice a day.  

Meet my walking partner, who joins me on my daily walks.

http://thediaryofadietingdiva.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-walking-partner.html

Monnie