The Nutritional Value of McDonald’s Oatmeal in Pictures

by Minivan Mama on March 28, 2011

This is the kind of thing that makes me crazy in the brain. Because there is some poor hurried mom out there buying this breakfast for their kid and thinking she is making some sort of healthy choice. *Thanks to (…)

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New Car Seat Guidelines

by Minivan Mama on March 21, 2011

Everyone on Facebook is up in arms over the NEW CAR SEAT RULES so I thought I’d write a quick note on it… If you haven’t read up on them yet, go here, but basically it says: Children should ride (…)

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Go Read This Now. Now. NOW

by Minivan Mama on March 9, 2011

This is one of the funniest things I’ve read in a really long time.

Love This

by Minivan Mama on March 2, 2011

In the words of Helen Madden, “I love it, I love it, I love it. I loveitIloveitIloveit, I LOVE IT!” 52 Things to Say to Make Your Child Feel Great

How Much Ibuprofen is Too Much?

by Minivan Mama on February 22, 2011

Ok, I’m not really asking but Y’ALL. This baby. With the teething. Oh em gee. She is sleeping in one hour stretches. Let me repeat… ONE HOUR STRETCHES. If I give her ibuprofen, she conks out for the night. But (…)

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Life

by Minivan Mama on February 9, 2011

Sorry if my blogging has been infrequent/nonexistent lately. Maybe the history on my Google search tab will give you somewhat of an idea of what I’ve been up to: 4 year old wetting pants during the day vomiting teething symptom? (…)

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Tip of the Day: Old Toys

by Minivan Mama on January 27, 2011

If you have a bunch of toys that your kids no longer play with, pack them up in a box to be given to charity and leave the box within sight of your kids. They will all of a sudden (…)

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Last Year’s Resolutions: Pass or Fail?

by Minivan Mama on January 3, 2011

Last January 1st I made TEN RESOLUTIONS for the year 2010. Looking back, that seems kinda optimistic of me. Obviously I overestimated my time and self-discipline. Or maybe I underestimated the amount of time that would be spent CHASING THAT (…)

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Christmas Toy Fail #5: Roadkill Lovey

by Minivan Mama on December 23, 2010

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. There are three of these creatures available: Grind the Rabbit, Splodge the Hedgehog and Twitch the Raccoon. Perfect stocking stuffers for Mommy’s lil’ sociopath.

Christmas Toy Fail #4: Pool o’ Goop

by Minivan Mama on December 23, 2010

I’m not gonna lie. This Gelli Baff (German for Radioactive Bath) might look gross but Birdie would love it. That’s pretty much what she looks like after every meal anyway. *lightbulb*… I could feed her IN the tub. Making it (…)

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