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Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy

May 08, 2012   Kristen   8 Comments
The vision of the pregnant godess gets me down!

    The good old days of “you’re eating for two” have been replaced by prenatal Pilates and magazines dubbed “Fit Pregnancy,” featuring articles like: “Jog into your 7-month!” As if it wasn’t enough that we have to compare ourselves to supermodels and celebrities when we’re not pregnant, now we have to compare ourselves to

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Preparing Your Family for an Emergency

February 29, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
Water is priority number one during an emergency.

Maybe it’s because I live in the Bay Area (a.k.a earthquake central), or maybe it’s because it’s 2012, the year of the Dragon (and some say the end of the world), or maybe it’s because I’ve been watching the new reality show “Doomsday Preppers” on National Geographic.  Add in a sprinkle of pregnancy hormones and

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Is Fruit from China Safe?

January 31, 2012   Kristen   12 Comments
Do you want to eat fruit grown under this blanket of chemical pollution? Me either.

I’ve been craving canned mandarin oranges–thanks pregnancy hormones!  I usually get mine from Trader Joe’s and theirs are imported from Spain.  Kysen has recently acquired a penchant for these tasty tangerines, so we often enjoy a can together when we don’t have the fresh variety on hand.   Well, I tore through my stash too

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The Year of the Water Dragon

January 23, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
The dragon is the only mythical animal in the Chinese zodiac, seperate the myths from facts about this year of the Water Dragon!

Happy Lunar New Year!  As a Momma with a penchant for Chinese astrology (check out this post on the Chinese Gender Calendar) and a baby water dragon on the way, I wanted to set the record straight about this year’s zodiac animal.  So, the question that begs to be answered: Is the year of the

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Does the Chinese Gender Chart Work?

January 11, 2012   Kristen   12 Comments
The Chinese calendar is based on the phases of the moon. Can you harness this knowledge to get the baby boy or girl you want?

As promised, here is MyMommaToldMe’s second installment of influencing the gender of your baby!  We already went over the scientifically-based Shettle’s method and now let’s discuss the astrologically-based Chinese method: the Chinese Gender Prediction Chart/Calendar.  So, bottom line, does it work?  There are claims that run from 50% all the way to 98% accuracy rates. 

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Beyonce’s Baby Blue

January 09, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
It's refreshing to hear a celebrity having a c-section!

Who is B.I.C.?  An artist featured on Jay-Z’s latest single “Glory”?  No!  It’s Beyonce and Jay-Z’s little bundle of joy: Blue Ivy Carter, who just arrived this past weekend!  It’s been reported that Beyonce had Blue via c-section and the couple paid $1.3 to rent out an entire wing of the Lennox Hill Hospital in

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Christmas Ornament Craft

December 14, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
Create this cozy fireplace and stocking ornament by using sticky-back foam sheets and stocking stickers!

My Momma started a tradition when we were growing up: annual Christmas ornaments for each year.  I guess there’s nothing really new there, many families have that tradition, but why not make it a family event by creating the ornament yourselves?  My son was born in 2009, so he wasn’t much help with making the

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Santa’s Little Helper: My Smartphone

December 09, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Your smartphone can be your best friend this holiday season!

As a Momma, I don’t think my life would be nearly as convenient or organized without my smart phone!  I use my smartphone’s GPS feature constantly, locating doctor’s offices, malls and play date addresses.  I take the majority of my sons pictures on my smartphone because it saves space and is so convenient.  I keep

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Can you choose the gender of your baby?

December 02, 2011   Kristen   21 Comments
Choosing to have a boy or a girl may be as easy as timing the time in your cycle that you have sex!

“When you are pregnant, the only thing you should care about is that your baby is born healthy.”  Oh, how many times have you heard that pretentious line when venting about how you’d really love to have a boy!  As if you’re the only mom-to-be that ever pined away for a specific sex baby!  Certainly,

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Trying to Conceive

November 29, 2011   Kristen   7 Comments
We have decided to expand our family!

“Brother AND sister, brother AND sister, brother AND sister!”  This is what Kysen chants happily as he skips across the room, whenever we ask him (very seriously and emphasizing the “OR”), “Kysen, do you want a brother or a sister?”  It’s such a cute scene in so many ways!  First, there is the insane fact

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Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

November 22, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl thanksgiving kids activities thanksgiving crafts

With just less than two days till Thanksgiving, one thing is for sure: the kiddies are home!  School holidays vary based on district, so if you’re lucky you may only have to entertain your kids for an extra two full days this week.  But with family visits, hours of cooking (and cleaning) the last thing

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Autumn Fun for Parents

November 10, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments
Collecting fall leaves with little ones can be an educational opprotunity that is loads of fun!

Fall is here, holiday season is here!  Since becoming a mom, one of my most favorite things has been re-experiencing all our traditions with Kysen.  At two-and-a-half, it feels like he is really understanding the concepts of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas more and more (although he wouldn’t wear his Halloween costume).  From Halloween to New

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It’s October, Hell Yeah!

October 01, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
October brings with it my most favorite holiday, Halloween!

I have to make a confession: I’m a Halloween junkie!  While most normal people are enjoying their Fourth Of July BBQs, I’m contemplating what I’m going to be for Halloween!  And since becoming a Momma, it’s gotten much, much worse!  Just think of Claire from “Modern Family,” but even more over-the-top-obsessed with Halloween , and

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Cool Back to School Lunch Box Ideas

September 01, 2011   Kristen   16 Comments
Take their lunch box from boring to a BLAST with a rock-star themed lunch time menu!

Let’s face it, just like us, our kids can get stuck in food-ruts.  Maybe you eat a turkey on rye everyday for lunch, or you have to have your oatmeal with soy milk for breakfast–our kids are no different!  And with no meal is this meal-time-monotony more prevalent than the school-day lunch!  So often, if

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Beat the Back to School Blues!

August 25, 2011   Kristen   20 Comments
Help your little one beat the back to school blues with these fun tips!

As mommas, is there any better time than BACK TO SCHOOL time?!  There is no better feeling than when the kids are safely deposited at school and we can relish in the peace of mind that only back to school can bring!  No more worrying about the little dears tearing up the house while we’re

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