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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   14 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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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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Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

November 22, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
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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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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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5 Tips for a Successful School Year

August 18, 2011   Kristen   5 Comments
You've bought all the supplies on the list, now it's time to ....

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL season!  A time for new beginnings, for new milestones and (if needed) a new attitude about learning!  With one niece going into preschool, one going into Kindergarten, one going into 1st Grade and another going into the 2nd–back to school season has been on my mind even though Kysen is barely

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Back to School: Easy Lunchbox Upgrades

August 11, 2011   Kristen   13 Comments
Simply roll up your child's favorite sandwich filling into these uber-cool sandwich sushi rolls and get your little one fired up for back to school lunches!

It’s that wonderful time of year again, where mommas across the nation breathe a collective sigh of relief: BACK TO SCHOOL!!!  Let’s face it, during these rough economic times more and more kids will be eating from their lunchbox than ever before but that doesn’t mean that their lunchbox needs to scream “blah!” and “ordinary!” 

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What is the safest sunscreen for my child?

June 20, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Protect those precious little faces!

There is a lot of confusion out there about sunscreens.  So, I’ve decided to do some research on this front and post what I’ve found for all you mommas out there! As moms, we want our tots to be out all day at the park playing (and more importantly getting tired out) but we don’t

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A great rainy day craft idea for kids: a DIY Themed Board Game!

May 19, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
Christmas Themed Board Game

I have been an aunt WAY longer than I’ve been a mommy to my now 2-year-old.  So, here is a great craft for kids from age 5 and up: a homemade board game!   All your little tyke will need is: Paper Tape Safety scissors Coloring items: such as crayons, markers, and colored pencils Creativity

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Why are there so many dads out on Saturdays?

May 07, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
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This is just something I’ve really been noticing lately.  When it is a Saturday you see all the dads out an about with the kids and just imagine thousands of moms laying on chaises at the spas with cucumbers over their eyes chanting collectively “I Love Saturdays, I Love Saturdays!”  And then I wonder, “Hey,

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What’s the optimal age difference for siblings?

May 02, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments

I’m going to attempt to keep this post short and simple because my recent posts have been well, way too long!!  So my DF (darling fiancé, we just got engaged) and I are in the mode of when is the right time to have number two?  Kysen just turned two in April and I had

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What kind of a mom are you and why does the Tiger Mom perpetuate Chinese stereotypes?

April 27, 2011   Mila   No comments
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

I am a full-time working mother of three who does my best to be a great mom.  Kristen forwarded me an article from NPR on the book BATTLE HYNM OF THE TIGER MOTHER by Amy Chua.  This book is one Asian mother’s decision to raise her two children “the Chinese way.”  Surely Kristen thought this

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Is it really safe for my toddler to play with my iPhone?

April 18, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments

I guess I’m one of those moms who think too much about, well I guess a lot of things.  By nature, we moms are worriers, but my friends I have elevated it into a true art form!  Toxins in cleaning supplies, chlorine-free diapers, fragrance and chemical free lotions and shampoos, organic produce, organic meats, organic

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