My little peach has been on a tear lately. Thankfully, some of the craziness that comes out of his mouth is funny because some of it? Not so funny. He is so darn defiant lately. And, being that he is now 3 and fiercely independent it will come as no shock to hear that the phrase he now say...
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This is the last post of 2009! Woo hoo. I have to admit when I started The Shopping Mama in January, I never imagined it would take off and take over my life the way that it has. But, I am thankful for all the amazing opportunities, friendships and connections I've built throughout the las...
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One of the most difficult jobs you will have with a toddler is discipline. There is no getting round it - your toddler is going to misbehavior no matter how good a parent you are. All you can do is your best. There are going to some moments that you will remember all your life – and you ...
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One of these days I'm going to need to catch some of my little man's gems on video so you can really enjoy his crazy talk in all its glory.
For now, enjoy the latest installment of He Said WHAT?
Big Helper
I asked Toddler Boy to help me carry something into his classroom this morning. He ...
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I planned to write a post last night about our adventure at the doctor for Toddler Boy's 3 year well child check up. In my head I was planning flippant and silly prose about accidentally on purpose lying about whether Toddler Boy is really achieving all those 3 year milestones. (Turns out ...
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Welcome to a new feature on The Shopping Mama - He Said WHAT? Here's the deal: like most toddlers my son says ri-dic-ulous things. Like crazy funny things. And I'm always thinking, "I really need to write that down." So now I"m writing it down and sharing it with you.
Here are some recent ...
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Baby Girl's official first birthday party was a couple weeks ago and I've been meaning to share photos and details ever since. I'm so glad I'm finally getting around to it! The party turned out great and I loved it. I think Baby Girl did, too!
The shopping details (YES, I bought and L...
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The stages of eating with my little Hungry Hippo.
"Yum, pasta is good."
"Don't take my food!"
"Yuuuuummmmmm. Food is my favorite."
"My belly is so full."
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