"http://www.whatsupsippycup.com We are so glad you have chosen us to enlighten you with ideas to keep you, and your kids, sane. http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/rss/50x50WUSCBadge.gif http://www.whatsupsippycup.com en-us http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110704.asp To those of you who love summer, I say bah humbug. What's wrong with summer you ask? I will tell you. Getting into a car that could bake a turkey, for one. And more importantly, the mosquitoes. I loathe mosquitoes. They love me. I feel that there is a poster with my face on it wherever the darn things go at night. They plan, plot and scheme to attack me; I am sure of it. http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110627.asp Where did that thing on my hand come from? If you're an engaged or married woman, chances are, you have a diamond ring on your left hand. Actually, 80% of today's "betrothed" ladies, wear a diamond ring! http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110620.asp 1. Carrying a Small Bag - The small bag is a thing of the past. You now must carry what can be considered an airline carry-on bag at all times. This bag must contain all the essentials including things that your child may decide they want mid-outing so make sure to use your magical mind reading skills when packing the bag. Also, and this is a doozy, make sure to pack an extra shirt for mom. Kids tend to leak and spew like an old car. 2. Going Somewhere Alone - Remember the days . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110613.asp Well, the first day of summer is just a couple of weeks away, and with it goes all the summer fun activities like going to the beach/lake, having outside barbecues, or just having the family over for a night of grilling. Along with summertime, comes more cases of food poisoning than at any other time of the year! To ensure that you and your family stay healthy while still enjoying those burgers, dogs and potato salad, please note the following suggestions and precautions!! http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110606.asp Some of you may remember the Weekly Dish from a few weeks ago, The Great American Roadtrip? In a nutshell, my husband and I were preparing to take our daughter on a 12 hour road trip from TX to FL and I had a plan. I had divided my approach into three categories: sleeping, eating and entertaining. Now that we have returned (in one piece), I am writing this Dish as a follow-up to that plan. We had many successes, a couple of failures and learned a lot. Let me break it down for you . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110530.asp Well, we probably all have had them, but I had a real winner once. Here is my kitchen disaster that I have still not lived down in my family . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110523.asp There are TONS of acronyms that you can use when texting, and I think you have to be about 15 years old to remember them all, but these are some of the most common, and some of the best, too!! Try to commit the best ones to memory and use them! Save those fingers and thumbs! . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110516.asp How many times can one family sing Wheels on the Bus before losing their minds? I'm about to find out. It's time for a 12 hour road trip...with a toddler. . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110502.asp "First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it's the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach's eye, not the Beauty . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110425.asp For those of you who don't know what a bucket list is, let me enlighten you. A bucket list is just a list of things you would like to do during your lifetime. Some people say that it is a list of things to do before you die, but let's face it sometimes you just need to do some things on the list before you are too old to enjoy them. . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110418.asp If you have ever spent time with a toddler, you know how they can misconstrue the English language (or any other language, I guess). Here are a few examples of toddler confusions that have occurred in our home in the recent months . . . http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/entertainme.asp This week's Entertain Me blog is special, it's a book review! It's actually a review of a series of books, to be exact. This will be the first review on our NEW book review page (starting next week, when this Entertain Me is retired). Be sure to check back from time ot time for some reviewing of amazing books. So, to kick things off, here is a review of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Series. http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110411.asp Oh, the many joys of motherhood. The coos, the smiles, tiny hands and feet . . . it's what every mom dreams about. Upon finding out you are pregnant, you begin deciding what kind of mother you will be and what sort of things you will partake in, such as bottle or breastfeeding. Which is best for you? http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110404.asp Ah. . . it's Spring! Inspired by the events in my own yard this past weekend, I wanted to discuss the hobby of gardening. Gardening is a great way to get outside, get dirty and be rewarded in the end (if all goes according to plan). Here are a few things I learned on my journey from "We should plant a garden" to "We did a nice job, but I'm exhausted, where's the wine?" http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110328.asp Ok, let's play a game. I'll give you three phrases I've heard in the past three weeks and you guess what's going on at my house these days.

1.) Oh no, I poop on Dora.
2.) I pee-pee on couch. That no good.
3.) Uh-oh, I poop in tub, I get out!

Ding ding ding . . . you guessed it'potty training! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Whats-Up-Sippy-Cup/107976625916486 Ok friends, new and old, we have an awesome little GIVEAWAY for one lucky Facebook fan. Anyone who Likes us will be entered to win, so if you haven't given us the thumbs up yet, go do so now! The giveaway is a baby girl, pre - finished scrap book. It's an adorable 8x8 album with 20 pre-finished pages, perfect for your own baby girl or a gift for someone else's. The contest ends on March 31st and the winner will be announced on April 1st, so hop over and Like us quick! http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110321.asp Put the Phone Down! Yes, we mean you. As it turns out, all those teenagers at whom we shake our heads while they text and drive are not the only ones guilty of this dangerous act. According to a 2010 study, 81 percent of the United States population admits to resorting to texting while a driving a vehicle. http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110314.asp Naming your new baby is one of the hardest things to do, isn't it? From the second you find out you're pregnant, you start contemplating what name to bestow upon this new precious little life. When you find out the gender ahead of time, that at least wipes out half of your choices (except for those gender-neutral names!)! But choosing just the right name is a difficult task, one that becomes even moreso when you have raging hormones coursing through your veins! http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110307.asp We all know the typical gifts to give a family when a child is born. Flowers, cute little clothes, stuffed creatures, just to name a few. While all of these are very sweet and greatly appreciated by the growing family, we have come up with a list of ideas that are outside the box. http://www.whatsupsippycup.com/weeklydish20110228.asp Okay, if you're like me, your New Year's resolution to lose weight has gone out the window. (All right, all right, mine ACTUALLY went out the window about January 10th, but I digress). And even though this year I was just SURE that this was THE year where I wouldn't fall off the "resolution wagon", here I am, adrift in a sea of leftover Valentine's candy. Sigh.