Year: 2011

by Allison

Trusting my instincts

trusting my instincts

The scary banana allergy was just the beginning of a huge realization for me that as the mom, there’s an instinctual knowledge about what works for you and the health of your baby that no doctor or professional can understand.  I learned a critical lesson that day, to listen to myself, to trust my own instincts, the knowledge that as the mother of this new little girl, there was no advice better than my own.   To read the rest…
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by Allison

holiday gift guide for men #1

holiday gift guide for men

jawbone era bluetooth headset joby gorillamobile iPhone 4 call of duty: modern warfare 3 messenger bag fender guitar *disclosure

by Allison

How To Recycle Almost Anything

how to recycle anything

You’re so smart, you’ve already figured out how to recycle almost anything; I read all through your comments on my last recycling post how to make less trash and recycle more and, you guys.  Come on. Seriously, I was so impressed. I’m adopting so many of your recycling suggestions into my life, and just to make sure everyone gets to see what brilliant suggestions you had for recycling everything in your life, I’m going to share them below along with…
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by Allison

Thanksgiving Point family pass giveaway

thanksgiving point annual pass giveaway

This giveaway is now closed, thanks so much for entering!  The winner is Tiffany, who said: Choose me! Pick me!  Congratulations.  email me asap like: allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom Today’s post is sponsored by Thanksgiving Point, and if you live in Utah, you want to jump into this giveaway asap.  I’m giving away an annual family pass to Thanksgiving Point.  Thanksgiving Point is the place I take my kids when none of us can take the winter crazies anymore and we want to…
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