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I remember being forewarned that DVR would change how we view television. They were right! I now, and even more so my husband, can’t stand having to sit through commercials. Will purposely start watching a show 20 minutes after it started so that we can fast forward through commercials or boring parts. Today I have […]

Living driving distance from Walt Disney World (4 hours), we have already taken my munchkin twice! Her 1st visit was when she was 9 month and the latest was this past January when she was almost 15 months. She loves it – and so do we!!!! She loves the characters and people watching. This past […]

I am pleased to annouce this week’s Munchkin Monday, Munchkin Ameilia NiCole! Thank you so much to Amelia’s mommy for sharing not only her munchkin, but an interesting story on the naming of her children! Name: Amelia NiCole Nickname: Mia Birthday: August 7th, 2005 Age: 2.5 years Current Favorites: Things – Buzz Light Year, Lightening […]

First words. We get so excited. We can’t believe what we’re hearing! This Thursday Thirteen I will share my daughter’s 1st 13 words and meanings- in no particular order! Keep in mind that she is raised in a bilingual home – Spanish & English. She hears Spanish 75% of the time. dada = daddy mama […]

Dozens of receipts, appointment cards, driver’s license, too many credit cards, insurance cards, mass cards, gift cards, $5, coupons, membership cards, and business cards have created my George Costanza wallet! I’m sure most of you remember the Seinfeld episode where George’s wallet was so overstuffed that he walks and sits at a tilt. Well, I […]

SmartyPantsMama is excited to announce this week’s Munchkin Monday, Baby Erin Danielle! Name: Erin Danielle Birthday: May 25, 2007 Age: 10.5 months Likes: Music, puppies, singing…she sings and dances to everything, including her mommy’s acoustic band – it’s hilarious to watch her sing/dance around. Dislikes: Wearing clothes, baths…oatmeal. She’s taking baby steps right now, literally. […]

Sometime soon after my college graduation, I received a free one-year membership from Costco. I guess it was their way of congratulating local graduates. I took them up on their offer. I would go on occasion and without a doubt buy much too much for a 22 year old living in a tiny apartment. Times […]

As I spend so much of my day singing – no I’m no American Idol wannabe – I simply have quickly learned the power of music with my munchkin. Since her 1st days, music has soothed her. It could be my husband’s self-created “Say goodnight and go to sleep” song or the classical music CD, […]

Wedding invitations, doctor’s appointment card, birthday invitation, CVS receipt, munchkin’s artwork, Tot-Lok magnets, random photo magnets, grocery list, and other random magnets: What my fridge looks like on a good day! A magnetic fridge provides you with a place to display and organize papers – the key word there is organize! My fridge looks like […]

Smarty Pants Mama is pleased to annouce this week’s Munchkin! Name: Isabella MarieAge: 17 monthsBirthday: 10/25/06 Likes: building towers with her blocks and knocking them down, “reading” books, holding and playing with her dolls, playing with her grandfather (Lolo), watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, “splash-splash” (bathtime), applesauce, going “bye-bye”, climbing where she shouldn’t climb, Elmo, moo-ing […]

For this week’s Free for Me Friday, I wanted to share a very random and strange website I came across. It’s called TrueDadConfessions.com. The intent of the site is to allow husbands/dads a place to get things off their chest. They can post whatever they would like, about whomever they would like. Most if the […]

The Cow That Went Oink! by Bernard Most has become a favorite in our home! We currently own and enjoy the Spanish version, La Vaca Que Decia Oink! It’s such a cute story of a cow and a pig that have confused their sounds. The cow spends his time ‘oinking’ while the pig is a […]

My daughter is beginning her toddler years and her personality is really starting to shine through. She has a great sense of humor, finding everyone and everything hysterical! She is pretty even tempered, although at times she does have a tiny temper tantrum when she has to wait for a certain toy or a cookie. […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! So my munchkin will turn 17 months in 10 days, yet on Saturday she reached a milestone that the majority of toddlers don’t reach until well into 2 years – she climbed out of her crib!!! As a parent, this is a very terrifying moment. A child’s size and strength with […]

[ad#Google in Content] My husband swore that Barney would never play at our house – this was obviously before our little one was born and he became the biggest mush for her. With nearly a dozen “kid” channels available, we’ve found that Sprout TV, the PBS Kids, toddler version, to be the best. It plays […]

It’s PARTY TIME!!!! I have been invited to participate in this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, sponsored by 5 Minutes for Mom! ! It’s a great opportunity to learn about mommy-made blogs and blog readers! That means you too! Check out the site and see the over 1000 blogs listed and maybe even win a prize! […]

Have you noticed that your viewpoint on child rearing has undoubtedly changed since you’ve began rearing your own? Were you one of those who muttered under their breath when you saw a mom feed their child a candy bar just before dinner time, or let their child run a circus show at a restaurant? I […]

Ok, so we hear over and over again that kids are expensive. However, not until you begin to experience the near daily trips to Publix or Target, do you see how the cost of diapers, averaging 20 cents a piece or wipes for $5.00 a box, adds up so quickly! Diapers – did you ever […]

I’m super excited to begin sharing with you my many different experiences and successes I’ve had with my beautiful daughter. Experiences make us smarter moms. Think of those 1st few days with your little one. Remember how clueless and nervous you were with that 1st bath. You sweated over if the water was warm enough, […]