tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83225837714158504362025-12-18T02:18:07.154-05:00Just a not-so-new mom (anymore) sharing her lessons learned...Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-52960981934065937152016-04-06T15:30:00.000-04:002016-04-06T15:30:32.892-04:00

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I have been coming to the DE beaches my entire life.  As a kid, we went to my grandparents' beach house in Lewes...and now with a 2 and 4 year old, myself, we return nearly every weekend to my in-law's beach house.  We take daily bike rides (have you tried the Breakwater Trail or the bike path around the Villages of Five Points?), hit up the pool, and of course truck a cartful of stuff

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-8776078690319869822013-07-02T14:12:00.002-04:002013-07-02T14:12:24.430-04:00

About two weeks ago my husband and I started doing the Paleo Diet.  The "caveman diet" as it's often referred, cuts out grains, legumes, dairy products, refined salt, refined sugar, and processed oils and focuses on veggies, fruits, fish, proteins, seeds and nuts. I'm not a big dieter, but my husband has tried various things before - including being a vegetarian.  If there's one

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-6714407419325818862013-06-20T14:51:00.000-04:002013-06-20T14:51:01.747-04:00

Okay it's taken me 5 summers but I have finally found the solution to keeping my almost 5 year old daughter's towel on her.  Long gone are the days of her dragging it on the ground of the pool deck or the beach.  Gone are the days of her complaining that it won't stay around her because it keeps coming untucked.  And gone are the days of me stuffing piles of beach towels in the

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I was at the point this morning when I was this close to throwing my hands up and giving one - or possibly - both of my kids back.  I kid...I kid (well, kinda, sorta, maybe).   I should have known something was seriously wrong when my 4 year old daughter was suspiciously quiet in her room for a good 10 minutes.  I didn't think much of it until she asked if I wanted my

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My three big reasons to re-prioritize and reduce stress A few months ago my jaw suddenly started hurting.  It remained this way for weeks to the point when I finally called my dentist.  By the time I got in there, I could barely open my jaw far enough for one finger to slide between my upper and lower teeth.  My dentist diagnosed it as TMJ.   "What is TMJ?" you ask.&

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With summer here I keep my kids outside as much as possible.  But to keep a 2 and almost 5 year old entertained for endless hours (and to keep my own sanity) the best outdoor toys are a necessity-- because a simple swing's not gonna cut it all.summer.long. I rolled my eyes when my sister - aka childless aunt - gave my 4 year old this huge Crayola Inflatable Easel.  I am usually not

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-6381497949299833142013-05-23T15:26:00.002-04:002013-05-23T20:16:33.949-04:00

Well, today marks another big milestone for me as a mama.  My oldest graduated from pre-school (tear).  She clearly didn't recognize the significance of the day as she was shocked I was actually going to attend the graduation....and nearly fell off her chair when I told her I'd be sitting with daddy, and mommom and poppop and grammy and Blake. Not only could I not be prouder of my

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After weeks of prep for my son's 2 year old birthday party, the day has finally arrived...of course, it looks like the rain has too.   Whatever...nothing's gonna rain on our construction birthday party because the party must go on. I searched pinterest and came up with some ideas on my own for the decorations, favors, and party activities and I'm so excited with how it all came

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Two years ago today our family welcomed what we can only describe as the most talkative, energetic, loving, compassionate, and destructive little guy in the world.  Our world was flipped upside down with the birth of Blake, but we've made it to 2 and I feel like we're finally getting to where things are getting a little -- let me stress a little -- easier.  He hasn't given me any

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Well it's been a few weeks...and I'm finally ready to show you our new master bedroom.  I am so thrilled with it because I finally feel like it's a relaxing, organized, and beautiful space.  Many of the projects I've been documenting with DIY tutorials on our brand new Two It Yourself blog so I won't go through all the details here, but if you are interested you can click the links

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-65245102607096592152013-05-13T14:24:00.000-04:002013-05-13T14:24:08.318-04:00

My four year was seriously just having like a major 4 year old girl meltdown.  She was mad I wouldn't let her go down the basement to find some toy that she's never cared about until like two minutes ago. She said she wanted to sleep with it for nap -- pretty sure that's 4 year old code for "talk to it for an hour and a half instead of actually sleep".  But that's not why I said no...

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Today is one of those days when I wish, just for maybe an hour or two or okay, maybe a day....okay a day like this makes me crave a week...that I could actually go back to work.  Ya know, with like adults! The irony in today is partly what makes it so bad.  Blake - just 8 days shy of his two year old birthday - calling from his crib this morning that he had to go potty.  I

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-35803437069772548212013-04-29T21:35:00.001-04:002013-04-29T21:35:46.927-04:00

Potty training on the go It's been almost two months since I successfully potty trained my then 21 month old son after enrolling him in 3 day potty training boot camp.  Even though he was potty trained in less than a week, there are days I am still on edge -- nervous he's totally forgotten all that we've worked on.  Most days he stays completely dry and tells me when he has to go (

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I was quickly walking practically running through Home Depot today in search of a drop cloth to make another DIY drop cloth bed skirt.  With both kids in tow, I finally realized it wasn't that the drop cloths had been moved, it was that I had gotten the original one at Lowe's.  But...my trip wasn't in vain because an hour or so later this was proudly hanging on the pantry door! Is

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Hi All,   Just wanted to let you all know that due to the fact that I'd like to try to keep this blog about mommy-hood, parenting, and worry about things such as poop, lack of veggies, and napless days - I've decided to branch out with another site/blog. My sister and I have created a new website called Two It Yourself where we will be showcasing DIY ideas and projects. We'll have

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-44374346703774497492013-04-23T22:20:00.001-04:002013-04-23T22:21:48.301-04:00

Now that the walls are painted a perfect shade of Revere Pewter and the upholstered headboard with nail head trim is done, I'm moving on in my master bedroom makeover with the details that really make a room.  My first project is a set of DIY throw pillows. I ordered the $200 Poetical by Barbara Barry king size comforter.  (That was the sale price...yikes!) Usually, I wouldn't spend

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It's only been a few weeks and I'm happy to say that our master bedroom makeover is about 75% complete. The biggest project was making the upholstered headboard complete with nail head trim (oh, and finally getting the right paint color.) My sister, Stephanie, agreed to tackle the job with me and today when our new Sleep Number bed came we finally got the finished look.  I can't be more

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Every once in a while my husband will do an extra awesome job at work and get rewarded with a booklet in which he can pick a prize.  A few months ago he brought one of those babies home and declared there was nothing in there he was interested in -- did I want to pick something?  Uh, hello, yes!!! (And way to go, lovey!) I debated between a necklace and the Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-3723066157640130812013-04-20T14:46:00.001-04:002013-04-20T14:46:21.161-04:00

I pretty much feel like I'm an expert in constipation relief in kids.  It's not a title I really ever strived to have, but given my daughter's recent frequent peeing problems, my son's potty trained but won't poop issues, and some ongoing hemorrhoid problems in this house (this blog doesn't have nearly enough room for all I've got to say about being the caretaker for 10 days of bed rest,

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-15750036033058764232013-04-18T21:45:00.001-04:002013-04-18T22:37:56.582-04:00

I have a huge wall in my kitchen that has remained empty for the two years we've lived here.  We've considered buying a piece of art to put on it, but I'm just afraid a year from now I'm not going to like it so I really didn't want to spend a whole lot of money on it. The other day I was in Target and I came across these huge silver utensils -- they're nearly 3' high (click here to see more

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It's been two years since we moved into our 52 year old house and finally I have been able to get my painfully small closet organized and efficient.   This house has pretty much all we could ask for -- a finished basement, totally renovated, an outdoor firepit and outdoor fireplace, a large front and backyard, hardwood throughout,  large bedrooms, walk-in closets (in 3 of the 4

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When the bottom literally fell out of one of the file cabinet drawers in my home office, due to the weight of all the papers, files, folders, and junk, I knew it was time to seriously get the office paperwork organized.  While it seemed like an overwhelming task at first, it actually turned out to be pretty easy -- plus, I got to put my label maker to work. Score! If you're like me and

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Today, I find myself the same way I found myself after the Sandy Hook school shootings, the same way I found myself in the days after Hurricane Sandy, and the same way I found myself after September 11, 2001.  All those days I was left teary eyed and questioning -- a huge lump in my throat.  I'm questioning how this world, this great country called the USA, can endure such tragedy --

Silhouette Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01172728396239147054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322583771415850436.post-80377381872146283352013-04-15T21:20:00.002-04:002013-04-15T21:20:37.124-04:00

Brussel sprouts aren't exactly the most kid-friendly food.  I can remember my parents tempting bribing me to eat them with the lure of a quarter.  That was big time.  A few weeks ago, I decided to give brussel sprouts a try again.   I didn't really have a trick up my sleeve for getting my picky 4 year old to try them.  In fact, I was pretty much not even planning on

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