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Getting the Stink Out of The Diaper Pail

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:40:11 +0000

It's amazing that something has sweet as your little baby could make such an awful stink isn't it?

And I am guessing that you've noticed that no matter what brand of diaper pail you have, whether it is a Diaper Genie or Diaper Champ, yours stinks to high heaven after a while just as mine has.

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"Super Moms" and "Super Dads"

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:35:17 +0000

Recently, I've had an influx of emails from readers all caught up in comparing themselves to other parents. Parent who feel guilty. Ashamed. Frustrated. Mostly because they've taken a single snap shot view of other parents around them, and they wrongly have assumed everyone is doing it better than they are.

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Advice for New Dads

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:21:52 +0000

Undoubtedly, for the earlier months with your baby, you will be preoccupied with a few things. The most pressing of which is simply loving and getting to know your baby, as well as embracing your new role as parent. Sometimes new parents find themselves feeling that they have been dropped into new surroundings without any roadmap to guide them.

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Mother's Day Scrapbook Ideas

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:11:02 +0000

Whether it is your first Mother's Day or your 21st, it's a wonderful day to be pampered and appreciated. Moms may want to capture those moments by completing a Mother's Day Scrapbook.

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:08:03 +0000

The calendar is going to turn a page tomorrow, bringing us to May. May means Mother's Day is soon upon us. Have you thought about what you will get the moms in your life?

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Low Calorie Wraps

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:03:47 +0000

So I realize that my "baby" is technically a toddler and not a baby, but she's still under 2 years old. It occurred to me (rather painfully and obviously) that I no longer can use the excuse that I am caring remaining "baby weight."

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How Different Spellings Affect Name Popularity

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:25:52 +0000

Ever wonder why you seem to hear certain baby names all the time, but are surprised that the name isn't as popular on baby name charts? Well, the reason just might be related to how many different spellings there are for a particular name.

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April Showers Bring Cute Baby Rain Coats

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:24:54 +0000

Though I still have some fairly big patches of snow on the ground at my house, I am happy to usher in spring, and so is my baby! Spring, mud puddles, and babies make for great afternoon romps and outings.

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Tax Time Is Coming: Can You Deduct Breastfeeding Supplies?

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:21:26 +0000

I am happy to say that it isn't April yet, and hubby and I managed to get our taxes filed and submitted. A few years ago, we took steps to make sure we organized our records throughout the year. That made filing a great deal easier.

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Popular Baby Name Trends - Names Ending in Son, Bell, Lyn and more!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:15:04 +0000

If you haven't noticed, we've got some serious baby name trends going on right now that deal with the ending syllable of the name. Can you think of a few examples?

Here's some for thought:

Madison, Addison, Mason, Jackson. See the full listing: Son Baby Names
Isabella, Arabella, Bella. Isabel, Anabel, Maribel. Full list: Bell Names
Kaitlyn, Evelyn, Jazlyn, Emmalyn. Full list: Lyn Names
Hailey, Bailey, Riley, Emily. Full list: Lee Names