Monthly Archives: September 2011
Why do these things happen to me?
After my lunch hour workout on Monday (Week 2, Workout B – New Rules of Lifting for Women, plus a short, fast mile for cardio), I got a shower, did my hair, put on my nylons and got ready to … Continue reading
Filed under Lighter Side
This is what is going on at our house during naptime
Since the Big Boy Bed Experiment ultimately failed, we put the side back on Jack’s bed and he’s been very happy napping in his crib during the day. But this week, something changed. I’m not sure how it happened, but … Continue reading
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The Unreasonable Demands of a Toddler
Jack’s latest? I’m glad you asked. He likes to stand up on the loveseat, balance on one foot, and have someone hold his other foot. If you don’t hold his foot, he gets really upset. But if you hold his … Continue reading
Filed under Lighter Side, Toddlers are Weird
Food Post: Overnight Oats *shudder*
One of my most favorite health and fitness message boards has been full of talk of “overnight oats,” a healthy and quick snack option for those that want the nutritional benefit of eating oats without spending sixty-four hours in front … Continue reading
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Wo-Zha-Wa
What a weekend! Our family friend Ian is visiting from California, so we decided to have a fun weekend camping with him in the Wisconsin Dells, our state’s most famous tourist area. The Wo-Zha-Wa fall festival was going on in … Continue reading
Filed under Running
Five Things Friday
Five random bits before the weekend! 1. Jack now says his name! He says “Gak” and pats his chest when you ask him his name. Close enough. 2. I’m running a four-mile race on Saturday, the Wo-Zha-Wa Run in the … Continue reading
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Ask a Couch to 5K Graduate
Like many, I had failed at my previous attempts at running because I tried to do too much, too fast: other people made running look so easy, so I figured I could just throw on a pair of shoes and head out the door, and I got discouraged when after a minute or two I was panting and defeated. cC25K corrects that by using gradually increasing intervals of running with alternating walking intervals. Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday: Color
Fall is all about colors – the trees turn brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow. But we’re not quite ready to let go of summer yet – we’re still digging on our summertime rainbows. King of the playground.
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A Box of Crayons
A simple box of crayons, twenty-four count. They came from the dollar store and don’t have a brand name or even a fancy box. Their colors are basic, but with sweet names like “lemon-lime” and “apple.” Some have been used a lot, others very little, and a few have had their tips nibbled off by a little boy when he wasn’t quite big enough to understand that we don’t eat crayons, even if they do have tasty names. We turn to these crayons every day, and for all of their fun they are also a great teacher and they present a wonderful and simple parenting tool. Continue reading
Filed under Natural Parenting
