An Open Letter To Solicitors & Delivery Truck Drivers

to delivery truck drivers and solicitors

Apparently Fed Ex is not the only company who hires people who aren’t ‘all there’. Yesterday, a solicitor knocked on my door. After the previous incidents (read about them HERE and HERE) I now have a VERY large ‘No Soliciting‘ sign positioned at eye-level right next to (and above!) my doorbell, in case you were…

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6 Easy Ways to Set Boundaries With Kids

6 Easy Ways to Set Effective Boundaries For Your Kids

Discipline is a subject that most moms talk about in hushed tones..but why? Growing up, it was not uncommon for my parents to discipline me in public with a swat on the booty, or even to drag me out of the toy aisle kicking and screaming (yeah…I wasn’t the picture-perfect child. Which is why it’s…

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Why I hate the Fed Ex man & Doorbells

why i hate the fed ex man

THAT, dear blog readers, is my doorbell. Please, please, please explain to me what is confusing about a BRIGHT RED sign that reads: ‘Baby Sleeping, Please Knock‘. I used to have a bright yellow post-it…but it wasn’t cute. So I made a change…which apparently caused the Fed Ex man to forget how to read. Maybe I’m…

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Mommy’s Little Foodie: Week 12 + No More Avocados

mommy's little foodie week 12

I can’t believe that it’s been 12 whole weeks! I know I probably say that more than I should because it’s only natural that Smalls will keep getting older…but WOW. Little man is moving toward wanting to feed himself, too.   He’s getting REALLY good at trying to eat the remote. Doesn’t that sound absolutely…

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Mommy’s Little Foodie: Week 11 + Apple Banana Prune Puree

mommy's little foodie week 11: prunes

I am sad to report that Smalls does NOT like watermelon. At all. Even with avocado (as a side dish). He makes gagging noises (without food in his mounth) and covers his mouth with his hands. I thought that he would LOVE watermelon-it’s sweet, refreshing…but, alas, he does not.He also doesn’t do well with prune…

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Mommy’s Little Foodie: Week 10 + The Mesh Feeder Incident

mommy's little foodie week 10: the mesh feeder incident

First of all, I want to say THANK YOU to all of my followers, wherever you are. I really, truly appreciate all of your support. And now…back to Smalls’ food adventures. This week didn’t necessarily go as planned, but it was good nonetheless. We did introduce watermelon with a mesh feeder to not-so-great reviews. I…

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