A Few of My Favorite Things

Hope the baby sleeps in today. Is it teething?  Could her reflux be back (can it come back?) Or is it just plain bad behavior?  This little chica has been getting up anytime she feels like it and momma is TIRED!  She got up today at 4:30 AM.  I threw her a bottle and I went back to bed.  She has no idea how great sleep is....

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Here are some of my faves: PhonyPhone This gives me a few extra minutes of peace when the little one is stuck running errands with me. Diapers.com You can buy diapers, baby food, formula, clothes and tons of other stuff for your little one.  Peapod It even saves your past orders, making food shopping quick, painless, and quiet (no screaming kids). Pandora Free music! I play it in my car and at home.  It's a great way to find new bands. Groupon I am addicted!  Enough said! What are your faves?

What do you do to take care of you?  As a mommy, I make sure the children are well fed, attend school, and stay healthy.  As I look at myself, I realize I am neglecting ME.  I am not eating great (left over mac and cheese is not a meal), not taking time to read, and not exercising AT ALL.  I am burning out quickly. I have been taking a nutrition course online that has started me thinking about the importance of activity in our daily lives.  I have learned that aerobic activity not only decreases stress, but regulates hormones and boosts self confidence. As a mommy of 3, I could definitely use a little "regulation".So I decided to make a goal for myself.  I am starting to run!   I have been looking at baby joggers  for months and finally decided to make a purchase.  I will begin training for a 5K in December.  Since I am NOT a runner (I am barely a walker), I will be starting slowly by alternating wal...

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ICE- In Case of Emergency I just heard about this recently. ICE should be place in front of your emergency person in your cell phone contacts.  For example, my husband is listed as ICE Phil in my contacts list.  This gives first responders valuable information in the case that I am unconscious and need assistance. Add ICE to your contacts today

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So as you can tell from my posts (or lack of posts I should say) I have had a difficult time getting back to work (I am a teacher) and back to my children's school schedules.There is the initial challenge of getting everyone where they need to be in the morning.  After work is one big taxi ride between a gazillion activities (baseball, soccer, religion, etc...)  I finally feel like I am getting the hang of it (in October!). My next challenge is DINNER!  I have tried crockpotting it, cooking ahead, eating pancakes, it just so hard for me.  My kids are not  picky eaters, they just are basic- chicken, macaroni, and a veggie.  I am really trying to watch our grocery budget lately.  We are spending too much money on fast food and take-out because I am just so exhausted by the time we get home after all our our stops. In my last supermarket visit, I found this: PERDUE OVEN READY ROASTER  This was super easy to make and NO MESS!   All I did wa...

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Guest post written by Emily Rogerson I remember when I used to do my homework in high school and college for my required college classes, I used to think about how glad I would be once I had a job in the real world where I didn't have to deal with science. Well my job now doesn't require that I deal with science. But now I also have to worry about helping my son out with his science homework. Besides that, the closest that I get to science is watching The Big Bang Theory. I wouldn't think that I would have liked a show that had to do with science, but I heard so many good things about the show that I gave it a try and loved it. I also like to read some of the show spoilers that I can find online with my Clear Internet .