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Fat Brain Toys

by Working Mama on November 6, 2010

Oh, Christmas…why do you come so fast now that I’m the one buying the toys rather than receiving? I’m trying to get a jump on things this year- or actually my Mom is trying to get a jump on things and (…)

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Roasted Beet Salad Recipe – OKA: The Most Awesome Salad EVAH!!!!

by Working Mama on October 14, 2010

I am not a great teacher, I know this - so if the following recipe is too ambiguous, please feel free to comment and ask questions and I’ll try to narrow down my measurements. Wash and peel 3 medium red beets (I prefer (…)

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Nature v. Nurture. I’m Becoming Convinced It’s Nature…

by Working Mama on September 8, 2010

My Mother, my older Sister and I laugh about SDS being like my Mom’s Mom, Memaw. Oh, there are so many things about them that are similar- bossiness, wanting things just so, prissiness, the intrinsic love of jewels…but the main thing (…)

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The Sky Is Falling…

by Working Mama on August 11, 2010

For ray-els. August is Shooting Star Month! I love a shooting star- doesn’t it remind you of being a kid and getting so excited about seeing a star falling! Well- get out there and start wishing away because the meteorite activity will (…)

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Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen

by Crunchy Mama on July 15, 2010

Summer is in full swing and that summer sun is sta-rooong!  Before you go slathering your pool rat with sunscreen, check out Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen.  Well, ok, it’s actually from the Environmental Working Group.  These guys are (…)

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Five Things I Let My Kid Play With That I Shouldn’t

by Crunchy Mama on July 13, 2010

So I bought a toy the other day.  The only toy I’ve ever bought (minus a train for BoBo’s birthday).  Kinda sad.  But let me explain.  The kid doesn’t really care for toys.  I was pretty excited about it and (…)

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Wireless Amber Alerts

by Working Mama on May 3, 2010

Has everyone heard of this? I had not until this morning. You can go to the website for Wireless Amber Alerts and enter your cell phone number to get instant Amber Alerts for your area. You simply provide the zip codes (…)

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ANOTHER DERN MEDICINE RECALL

by Crunchy Mama on May 1, 2010

Wondering why your teething child slept so long after a dose of Infant Tylenol?  Oh, right, because it has EXTRA drugs in it.  Yep, another recall due to “a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified” as stated on (…)

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Tip of the Day: Two’fer

by Working Mama on May 1, 2010

Tip #1: If a daycare worker calls you in the middle of the day and says, “Lil’C has a fever of 100 and 7,” do not FREAKOUT and run screaming from the building, flying down mainstreet and calling the doctor’s (…)

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Crunchy Mama’s Very Beany Vegetarian Chili

by Crunchy Mama on April 29, 2010

I do these system cleanses every now and then.  Some are pretty intense.  I did one where all I had for 2 weeks was one drink made with lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper and another drink that was (…)

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