Rock'n'Nicco @ July 27, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Photo Contests, Uncategorized
The last two months contests were combined! We had a 3 way tie for 1st place, so here are the top 3 rated photos.
Bubba (Parker John), 15 months, son of EmmaAndPJsmomma
Osker, 22 months, son of Astronaut
Nick, 2, son of Buttercup22
Congrats to our winners, and thanks to everyone for entering! Please enter […]
Rock'n'Nicco @ July 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Interviews
Name~ LeahParental Playground Screenname~ WORKIN MAMACITASex~ FemaleState and Country you reside in~ AZ… USANumber of kids~ I have 1 biological child and 5 stepkidsOccupation~ Executive Assistant Age you became a parent~ 27Biggest change you went through when you became a parent~ Being a full time mom, instead of a part time mom, and my body […]
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Entertainment, Movie Reviews
Prepare for awesomeness.This is a great kids movie, starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, and so on! It is a really good cgi film, with great imagery, and some really funny parts. It is even entertaining for us parents! My kids laughed their butts off and we did too! We all loved […]
Leah @ July 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Crafts
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This string of votives will shed a soft glow over your Fourth of July celebration. Place tea candles in translucent red, white, and blue colored-glass votives, and tuck each into a tiny wire basket.
To make a basket, cut a 21-inch piece of 20-gauge annealed wire with a wire cutter. Fold the wire in […]
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Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers
Reading is a major milestone in our children’s development. It seems like kids are reading younger and younger these days. So how can you encourage your child to read and even get a jump-start reading? Here are some tips and ideas for how to get those words flowing and increase your child’s interest in books.
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Women's Health
If you search on the internet for GYN problems attributed to thong underwear you can find sites which claim thongs increase the risk for urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, clitoral pain, and irritation of hemorrhoids. Is there research which can validate such claims? What about the claims that a type of fabric (e.g. cotton vs […]
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Men's Health, Seasonal, Women's Health
This is a large collection I’ve compiled of home remedies and treatments to help with sunburn relief.
At the bottom of this post you’ll find some information about signs to watch for when determining if medical attention is needed as well as blister care and signs of infection.
Melanoma (skin cancer) has grown to be a serious […]
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Men's Health
This month we will feature “Interstitial Cystitis” as our Men’s Health article.
Overview of urinary function
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys, a pair of purplish-brown organs, are located below the ribs toward the middle of the back. The kidneys remove water and waste from the blood in […]
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Crafts, Entertainment
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Add pizzazz to your Fourth of July party with starry tabletop runners made from red and white paper. The motif can be produced by tracing a four-star template onto accordion-folded paper and cutting multiples. Use a blue tablecloth as a base for the runners, and then cover them with organdy. Matching napkin ties can […]
Leah @ July 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Crafts
Recipe #1 - Brown Sugar Scrub
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of almond oil
1/4 cup of liquid Ivory hand soap
1/4 tsp of vanilla
Recipe #2 - Lemon Sugar Scrub
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 TBS lemon zest (grated)
Recipe #3 - Lavender & Rosewood Scrub
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup almond oil
1/2 tsp vitamin E6 drops […]