There once was a couple who went to the pool. They donned their suits, diligently put their little tyke in an approved swim diaper, then drove to the pool. Once there, they pulled their little man from the car and joined their friends pool-side. Which is when one friend asked the boy's father, "Dude... what happened to your shirt?" The father was alarmed and looked down at the child in his arms ...
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Our First Giveaway!
One of the first things that everyone tells you when you have a kid is, "they grow up so fast." And it's true. It seems that once you have a child, life goes into fast forward mode. Weeks fly by, the summer is slipping away, and 2010 can't seem to want to slow down.And so it seems like just yesterday that I started this blog with a brief post about green beans. How insightful. But it's turned ...
My Charlotte Top-Ten
My Charlotte Top-Ten List (in no particular order):1. Mac's Speedshop BBQ - This is when I flex it!2. Old Mecklenburg Brewery - Local yumminess in the form of beer.3. The Booty Loop and the Four Mile Creek Greenway - Where I go when I flex it at Mac's or over-indulge at OMB.4. The Green and Latta Park Spraygrounds - I only wish I was bold enough to romp in the water like the little ones!5. ...
Seven miles. One hour, ten minutes and 57 seconds.
There was no one to cheer me on as I crossed the finish line. Technically, there wasn't even a finish line. But, I had a goal. Exactly one year after I had committed to lose weight and adapt a healthy lifestyle, I was determined to prove myself on the track, by running longer than I ever had before. On the same track where I started my exercise path one year ago.It all started when I got the ...
The Gift of Schadenfreude
What's the biggest difference in having a one year old and a two year old? Memory retention and communication. Yep, all those things you wish you had with a baby, come barreling at you when they turn two. Communicating with a toddler can sometimes be both delightful and productive. Example: I ask, "What hurts?", and I get a response, "my leg." Helpful. And when I walk into a room and my kid ...
No Cow!
I love Chick-fil-A. I always have. Hurray for the Spicy Chicken Wrap, waffle fries, and their oreo milkshake. Yum. As a mom, I have had some great experiences there. They have affordable kids meals with a fruit option and throw-away table toppers so you don't have to put their food directly on the table. They have milk, age appropriate toys in their kids meals, and the Chick-fil-A's that we ...
Goldilocks and the Convertible Crib
Once upon a time, there was a mom-to-be looking for a bed for her future son. She wanted it to be just right. She searched high and low, at bargain centers and designer boutiques alike looking for the perfect nursery suite. And found just what she was looking for. It was a little over her price range, but she had a fairy godfather willing to help out.The crib was exactly what she had imagined. ...
I’ll dwink to that!
A lot of what I learn about parenting is from my fellow mom-friends. Y'all are awesome. I find out about wonderful products, local events and child-rearing tips from you, and you've made my mom-job so much more fun. And so much cleaner.Here's a little product I learned about from my incredibly wise mom-friend, Sonal, which I instantly purchased. It's called Dwink (yeah, I'm still getting over ...
The Laid Back Guide to Birthday Parties
Let me preface this by saying that by no means do I declare myself the hostess with the mostest. But, I learned a lot this past week when putting together a birthday party for my two-year-old son, some of which I thought might be helpful to pass on. If you have an upcoming event to plan for your children, here are some tips on how to make your party a little easier on you:- When picking a theme ...
When life gives you lemons, go to a sprayground
Doesn't it always seem like the days when you think you have everything figured out - the days when you manage to put on a decent "outfit", have a lunch packed for your kid, and you leave the house on time - that something goes wrong. Yep, that was today. We were headed to the museum, and were meeting our friends there. Until the museum parking lot was full and friends were calling saying that ...
A momma, a tire and a camera. Oh my.
Today, like yesterday, our TV does not work. The reason behind that is a very complicated one involving a geeky husband that enjoys building computers and outsmarting "the Man." I could vent about this for days, but because I'm all grown up, I'm moving on. However, being stuck in a house all afternoon with a napping toddler and no television has inevitably resulted in being sucked into various ...
A moment of your time?
They reset the vote counters on "Top Mommy Blogs" today, and we have to start all over again. We were getting pretty high up on their blog list (which means this blog has a better chance of catching the attention of advertisers). So... if you have a moment, please submit a vote for us here: http://www.topmommyblogs.com/blogs/in.php?id=khardingYou can visit this link as often as you like. Thanks ...
Some like it hot
I have a Latin lover and she's hot. Yeah, you heard me. Move aside Tabasco. I'm moving on to a newer model, and her name is Cholula. She makes me feel so much better than you ever did. She makes me want to break out in song."I love her in the mornings, and in the afternoons, I love her in the evenings underneath the moon...."That's right. I like it hot. I like Cholula on my eggs in the ...
Independence from your routine
Moms are creatures of habit. We're that way because it helps our babies and toddlers find a routine. Which makes them predictable. Which keeps us sane. I get it.Which is why, last night when we were at Pops in the Park, and the time was approaching 8 pm (a good 30 minutes after our little guy's bedtime), my husband was planning on going home to put Graham to bed. The festivities were to last ...
On the outside looking in….
I have a confession. I'm totally jealous. Of you. Yes, you that gets to drop your kids off at child watch to take pilates and yoga, go on a run sans stroller, and then get to gather up your kids for an exhilarating time at the pool, guaranteeing hours of nap time for your little one(s) and possibly for you too. Yep, you're a YMCA member. And I'm not. I hate you. Except on Fridays, when ...
Money that has no home?
I've found a common theme amongst fellow mom-friends. I'm guilty of it too. (See... this guilt thing does pop up everywhere!) It seems that as moms we tend to put what we need on the back burner to put what our kids need, want, look at, or point to first. Why? Because as moms, we feel that our kids should have everything that they need, most of the things they want, and most of the things we ...