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See this poster? It’s part of Milwaukee’s new initiative to stop cosleeping to prevent infant deaths. Are infant deaths tragic? Yes. Are misinformed scare tactics a good idea? No. I …

Kermit was wrong because it is easy being green [on Halloween]! Here are 10 easy ways to make choices that are people-healthy, animal-friendly and Earth-conscious: 1. Plan ahead to avoid …

El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is a Mexican celebration to remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have passed away. On this …

The Muppets are coming November 23rd! Celebrate with a Kermit-o-Lantern! Disney has provided a fun face for your pumkin: Kermit the Frog! How fun would an Animal lantern be? Hmmm… …

In the grand scheme of things, what identifies you as you in this world is a bunch of numbers – social security, credit card, birthdate, credit score, phone number, etc. With …

I have a mishmash of holiday tips here for you and I hope at least one sounds helpful. Share your tips in the comments! Organizing Seasonal Decor 1 – Use …

For months, Rissa has been cruisin’ along the furniture. Shortly after she began pulling herself up to a standing position she was cruising and climbing. It seems like only a …

I have been home from the hospital now for a few days. I’ve been “off” from the blog for at least a week and I’m trying to ease back in. …

Prepare the perfect Halloween party on a budget Halloween can be one of the most exciting times of the year for your children and a really enjoyable occasion for families. …

First, I just have to say thank you. Thank you so much for all the kind comments and emails. I really, truly appreciate it.

Many of you read my update yesterday and now it seemed to quick to update everyone. And many of you who were concerned after my first ER trip were on …

I like unique names, but some are a bit over the top. I know mine and my daughter’s names are unique, but I don’t think they are unusual. Well, at …

Gimmie three steps, Gimmie three steps Rissa, gimmie three steps towards the door. Gimmie three steps, gimmie three steps and you won’t need to crawl no more. -Based off Lynard …

The dog days of summer may be over but the Buddies are back! I am very excited to let you know about the newest “Buddies” DVD release Walt Disney’s Spooky …

I’m 30 years old and never went to the emergency room until yesterday. Luckily I’ve not encountered many emergencies. Usually it can wait until normal business hours. Or, at least, …

I am super excited and proud to say that my baby girl is starting to sign back! I’ve only been working on basic signs for mealtime so far. I haven’t …

Rissa’s nine month appointment was a couple weeks ago. I think I say this with each So Big! update, but I can NOT believe she is nine months old! It …

Just a few weeks ago, Rissa started crawling forward. Now, this little girl can zoom around the living room like nobody’s business! She’s fast! Plus she’s pulling herself up on …

As Darcy has mentioned a few times, I dabble in family history AKA genealogy. Part of that research sometimes requires me to browse old newspapers. Fortunately, Google has a bunch …

It’s finally here. My baby has her first tooth! She won’t let me take a picture of it. She clamps her mouth shut and pushes away my hands. Doesn’t she …