One at a Time - A Busy Mom's Life

Best Age to Start Cleaning...Now!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:43:00 +0000

I believe that young kids can be taught to clean their rooms. Depending on their age, it can range from picking up toys and putting it back in its' right place to vacuuming their room and changing...

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Are You Ready??

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:30:00 +0000

Can you honestly say that you are ready for any unforseen circumstances? It is a hard question to answer. That's the reason why there is insurance. Also, a part of our paychecks go to the...

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Losing Something Precious

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:39:00 +0000

It feels bad when you lose anything and it feels really bad when it is something that you treasure. Well, I feel really, really bad! I lost a diamond earring! I just noticed it the other night when I...

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Lead Tests for Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:05:00 +0000

Here in our state, kids had to be tested for lead every couple of years. Even our house is new, we had it built in 2000, my kids had to go through the test. It's state-mandated and is covered by our...

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Keeping the Kids Entertained on a Long Road Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:34:00 +0000

When we drove to Orlando, Florida last month to go to Disney World for the kids' Winter break, the kids didn't drive us crazy..thank goodness! We made sure that they have their individual Nintendo...

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T'was a Long Road Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:21:00 +0000

This past Winter break, we brought the kids to Disney World for the first time. They had been to many countries in Europe, but they have yet to go to the 'happiest place on earth'. It's by choice,...

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Weight Loss Ads

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:07:00 +0000

I always see those weight loss commercials everyday. They have people's testimonies, that they loss a certain number of pounds just by taking this certain pill or food substitute. I always look at...

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Disney World Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:56:00 +0000

It's Winter Break for the kids and we are spending a week at Disney World. This is their first visit and they are enjoying every minute! We got a package and are staying at the Disney Wilderness...

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Big Feet!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:22:00 +0000

At 11 years old, A's feet is already 5 1/2 inches!! I'm petite but I have a big feet at 7 1/2 inches. Now, A is almost as tall as I am, I am only taller by less than an inch. I'm glad that she is...

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H1N1 Flu Shot

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:12:00 +0000

I finally got it! I'm the last one in my family to get this H1N1 shot. I was supposed to get it the same time as dh but I remembered they said that you need at least a month between the time you got...

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Ground Hog Day

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Being a stay-at-home mom, there are a lot of times wherein I feel that I'm in that movie with Bill Murray - Ground Hog Day. The one where the same thing happens over and over again. I know I am lucky...

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Feels Like the Arctic!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:29:00 +0000

Bone-chilling cold! It is today! Brrrrrrrrrr...... This is the coldest day of the year so far. It is only 14 degrees Fahrenheit - that is below the freaking zero! It's so hard to believe because...

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He Needs It Too!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:27:00 +0000

I blogged about seeing some lines aka wrinkles some time ago and apparently, dh read that post. He commented yesterday that he too needs to find the best anti wrinkle cream that is also not hard on...

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To Diet or Not To Diet?

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Like some women out there, I want to lose some weight. Now that I'm in my 40's, I find it difficult to take off extra pounds. Of course, there's the daily exercise which I now get, thanks to EA...

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Mommy - Doctor Wannabe

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:57:00 +0000

When you're a mom or a dad, there are a lot of times where you feel like you are a doctor, and I'm using that term loosely. Kids always go to mommy or daddy when they get hurt or are feeling bad. ...

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Oh no! I see...lines!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:51:00 +0000

Oh well, looking at the bright side, it isn't THAT bad! It comes with the territory, I am 44 years old after all. I'll just have to start using an eye cream, not just any regular eye cream, mind you....

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Giving Presents to In-laws

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:33:00 +0000

I always get into this dilema every Christmas and birthdays of my in-laws. What presents do we give them when they have almost everything? These past couple of years, we've been giving them photos,...

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Winter Woes

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:14:00 +0000

I've been patiently waiting for Spring! It is just too cold this winter and there is too much snow. Well, here in this pic, there's just little but we've had it as high as 16inches. Dh didn't...

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Seeing What's Out There Jobwise

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:14:00 +0000

Sometimes, when I have a lull in my day, I would go online and do job searches. I just like to see what jobs are available for someone with my qualifications. It is good to know that there are jobs...

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Expensive Health Insurance

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:10:00 +0000

I swear, health insurance is getting expensive each year. It would be good if the benefits also increased with the price but it seems that you're getting less for what you pay for. This year, we...

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Where Do You Wii?

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:01:00 +0000

In my household, it's in the family room. That's where we have what we want to call our 'home theater'. But we don't use the surround sound with the Wii, it's going to give me a headache for sure! ...

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She's a Tween!!

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:13:00 +0000

My baby girl A turned 11 years old yesterday!! She is now officially a TWEEN! *shudder* She's already been exhibiting tween symptoms for a year now and I know my white hair has been sprouting...

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Summer in 6 Months

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +0000

When do you start planning for your summer vacation? Well, for me, it depends on where we are going. I planned our Europe trip a year before hand. The hotels in some of the cities we went to, like...

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Can We Go On Vacation In Our House Next Year?

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:06:00 +0000

...My daughter said that after coming back from the Philippines last summer. She told us that she's tired of going 'somewhere' for vacation and she would want to spend the summer at home. Now, why...

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Nights in Rodanthe

noreply@blogger.com (Babette) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:11:00 +0000

I'm a sucker for a good love story. I don't know why but I always find myself teary-eyed towards the end of a romantic film. I remember watching 'The Proposal' on my way to the Philippines and I was...

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