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A Little Mom Encouragement

Chelsea — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:58:50 +0000

In light of TIME Magazine’s breastfeeding cover debacle, you’ve all heard my diatribe about the media pitting moms against each other. To recap: I AM “mom enough,” and I resent the implication that the mothers of today are somehow collectively screwing up their children. Can’t we get a little mom encouragement around here once in awhile? So here’s [...]

Some Boy’s First Trip to the San Diego Zoo: Ice Age 4D

Chelsea — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:24:47 +0000

Last weekend, Some Boy and I went to the San Diego zoo (his first trip there!) to check out their new “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” 4D experience. The zoo put on an Ice Age-themed display near the Elephant Odyssey, complete with TEN TONS of snow for the Ice Age 4d premiere. Oh yes, Some Boy got to [...]

Ice Cream Party Idea: Creepy Crawly

Chelsea — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:16:00 +0000

You know we’re always down for fun ice cream party ideas, so when I saw some “creepy crawly” themed cupcakes on Pinterest the other day, I just had to do an ice cream party version of it. I picked up some Smart & Final vanilla bean ice cream and prepped for the party by freezing [...]

Weekly Wants: Sustainable Fashion

Chelsea — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:04:03 +0000

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a weekly wants post. Probably because I’ve been avoiding shopping for myself, instead saving all my money for baby stuff. Don’t be fooled, though…I’ve had my eye on plenty of things! I read a couple of articles around Earth month that got me focused on where my clothes actually [...]

Making Good on my Promises: A Healthy Switch

Chelsea — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:37:29 +0000

Remember how I decided to kick my favorite pregnancy food craving (Oreos) and make better choices? I was motivated my Jennie-O’s Make the Switch initiative to save some money and donate healthy food to a children’s charity. Well, it’s been a whirlwind month. The nagging nausea still hasn’t gone away and the doctors recently determined [...]