Their wooden toys are simple but brilliant, and appropriate for a grand span of ages. My toddler is only two and a half, but I’ve found perfect Melissa and Doug activities for him at each phase of his development. Today I introduced a new puzzle to him–it was just challenging enough to hold his interest, yet not so challenging he became frustrated. Kept him quiet, in one place, and happy long enough for me to get dinner on the table….
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I had a major “aha!” moment this week. It shouldn’t be news to me, but unfortunately it was. My fit tip today is like the Boy Scout’s of America motto: Be Prepared I mean it. Be prepared. For that mid-morning snack, those afternoon cravings, dinner menus, midnight pillaging of the kitchen cupboards {come on, don’t tell me I’m the only one}. I absolutely need to have a plan or I’ll eat like a teenage boy every time. I need to…
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May’s theme for the month is…………..Vegetables How was your spinach last week?? I hope you were able to incorporate more veggies and try some new recipes. This really is a great time of year to get eating more vegetables!! This week lets take a look at the power vegetables have against fighting heart disease. A wonderful benefit, of eating more vegetables. A recent study showed that people who eat more vegetables have a lower risk of heart disease. The study…
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How cool is this bike/trike? Equipped with safety belts in the cargo bucket and smartly designed by a Salt Lake City based company. Perfect for trips to the farmers market, the park, or just your local bike trail. Plus, it’s nice to look at. I’m dying to give it a spin!
Looking for a sweet little number for your babes this Spring? I love the customizable outfits from Hand Picked Pumpkin; 3 easy steps to personalization: pick a piece, choose the size, and select fabrics. Honestly, they’re so adorable it’s ridiculous. Jesse Overall Pant $46 Hand Picked Pumpkin gives you the option of creating one-of-a-kind outfits for your babes, minus the sewing. I’m all for that. Just for Petit Elefant readers, Hand Picked Pumpkin is offering !5% off when you use…
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I hope that you all enjoyed Mother’s Day yesterday! It was my first Mother’s Day as an official mother. (Last year I was pregnant, and Mike bought me some hot maternity jeans and a mobile for the baby.) And as a special gift to all of you for Mother’s Day, I’d like to share this video. I really can’t get enough of it. When I’m not watching it, I’m thinking about it. And laughing all over again. http://www.hulu.com/embed/2AbEFOC2s1QdIry-iXJ-4A
I grabbed this video from Mom It Forward and I’m not ashamed to say it made me cry. Happy Mother’s Day! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9AgAnayRyk]
And the Weight Watchers giveaway winners are…. Cafe Johnsonia said… You know me. I could, uh, use it. :) Carolyn G said… I have at least 50 pounds to lose to be in good shape. More if I really want to be ambitious. I really need help to get started and I think this might be the way to go. I have friends who have had great success on the program and I think its time I start as well….
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When P was born we were poor college students who couldn’t afford a video camera. Cell phones back in the day didn’t include cameras, let alone video cameras. We really felt strongly about getting our wee one on tape as a brand new baby, so we ended up borrowing the video camera of one of my parents friends. We were able to record the first week of her life before we had to give it back. By the time we…
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