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Living

Thursday Thirteen – DVR Favorites

Caroline MurphyApril 24, 2008January 8, 2017

I remember being forewarned that DVR would change how we view television. They were right! I now, and even more…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday – Toys, Key Chains and Baby Carrier

Caroline MurphyApril 23, 2008January 8, 2017

Good Morning Everyone!!! I received 3 recall notifications from the CPSC in the past week. Please review the details I…

Living

Tackle It Tuesday – When you wish upon a star – do you get photos?

Caroline MurphyApril 22, 2008January 8, 2017

Living driving distance from Walt Disney World (4 hours), we have already taken my munchkin twice! Her 1st visit was…

Living

Munchkin Monday – Meet Munchkin Amelia NiCole!

Caroline MurphyApril 21, 2008January 8, 2017

I am pleased to annouce this week’s Munchkin Monday, Munchkin Ameilia NiCole! Thank you so much to Amelia’s mommy for…

Living

Thursday Thirteen – 1st Words

Caroline MurphyApril 17, 2008January 8, 2017

First words. We get so excited. We can’t believe what we’re hearing! This Thursday Thirteen I will share my daughter’s…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday – Hillbilly Teeth Anyone???

Caroline MurphyApril 16, 2008January 8, 2017

I have received 3 emails from the CPSC in the past week. Please review the items below. I have pulled…

Living

Tackle It Tuesday – The George Costanza Wallet!

Caroline MurphyApril 14, 2008January 8, 2017

Dozens of receipts, appointment cards, driver’s license, too many credit cards, insurance cards, mass cards, gift cards, $5, coupons, membership…

Living

Munchkin Monday – Meet Baby Erin Danielle

Caroline MurphyApril 14, 2008January 8, 2017

SmartyPantsMama is excited to announce this week’s Munchkin Monday, Baby Erin Danielle! Name: Erin Danielle Birthday: May 25, 2007 Age:…

Living

Thursday Thirteen – Shopping Warehouse Style

Caroline MurphyApril 10, 2008January 12, 2013

Sometime soon after my college graduation, I received a free one-year membership from Costco. I guess it was their way…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday – 9 Items – Water Heaters to Sunglasses

Caroline MurphyApril 9, 2008January 8, 2017

Good Morning! Over the past week I have received a total of 9 recall notifications from the CPSC! Items range…

Living

Thursday Thirteen – Our Favorite Kiddie Songs!

Caroline MurphyApril 3, 2008January 8, 2017

As I spend so much of my day singing – no I’m no American Idol wannabe – I simply have…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday – Toy Horses, Sweatshirts, Saunas & Locks! !

Caroline MurphyApril 2, 2008January 8, 2017

Happy Wednesday! This past week I have received 4 recalls from CPSC. Please be sure to check your home &…

Living

Tackle It Tuesday – Organizing the Fridge Door!

Caroline MurphyApril 1, 2008January 8, 2017

Wedding invitations, doctor’s appointment card, birthday invitation, CVS receipt, munchkin’s artwork, Tot-Lok magnets, random photo magnets, grocery list, and other…

Living

Munchkin Monday! Meet Baby Isabella!

Caroline MurphyMarch 31, 2008January 8, 2017

Smarty Pants Mama is pleased to annouce this week’s Munchkin! Name: Isabella MarieAge: 17 monthsBirthday: 10/25/06 Likes: building towers with…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday – 4 Items – check the toy chest!!!!

Caroline MurphyMarch 26, 2008January 8, 2017

I have received 4 recalls this week from the CPSC! Please be sure to read the description that I have…

Living

Free for Me Friday – Dad Confessions!?!?!?!

Caroline MurphyMarch 21, 2008January 12, 2013

For this week’s Free for Me Friday, I wanted to share a very random and strange website I came across.…

Living

A Spanish Book for Children: La Vaca Que Decia Oink!

Caroline MurphyMarch 20, 2008October 9, 2013

The Cow That Went Oink! by Bernard Most has become a favorite in our home! We currently own and enjoy…

Products Recalls

Recall Wednesday!!!

Caroline MurphyMarch 19, 2008January 8, 2017

Last week I recommended the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSV) listserv (www.recall.gov) to receive current recall information on…

Living

Fishful Thinking!

Caroline MurphyMarch 18, 2008January 12, 2013

My daughter is beginning her toddler years and her personality is really starting to shine through. She has a great…

Living

Crib Climber – AHHHHHH

Caroline MurphyMarch 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! So my munchkin will turn 17 months in 10 days, yet on Saturday she reached a…

Products Recalls

What’s in your playroom? Is it recall time?

Caroline MurphyMarch 14, 2008October 1, 2011

So these toy recalls don’t want to stop. It feels like every week we’re hearing about lead paint on a…

Living

The Better TV

Caroline MurphyMarch 13, 2008June 22, 2010

[ad#Google in Content] My husband swore that Barney would never play at our house – this was obviously before our…

Living

Let’s Get This Party Started!

Caroline MurphyMarch 11, 2008

It’s PARTY TIME!!!! I have been invited to participate in this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, sponsored by 5 Minutes for…

Living

Ok, so I’ve caved a little …I promise I’ll change!

Caroline MurphyMarch 11, 2008June 19, 2010

Have you noticed that your viewpoint on child rearing has undoubtedly changed since you’ve began rearing your own? Were you…

Living

Be a cheapskate!!!

Caroline MurphyMarch 9, 2008

Ok, so we hear over and over again that kids are expensive. However, not until you begin to experience the…

Living

And we’re running….

Caroline MurphyMarch 7, 2008

I’m super excited to begin sharing with you my many different experiences and successes I’ve had with my beautiful daughter.…

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